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Wisconsin Climatologist Offers Take On July Heat Wave
It's not simply the same extreme heat the south is seeing connected to climate change. But that will change.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioProposal Would Require Rapists To Pay Double Child Support
Republican State Sen. Cory Tomcyzk, a co-sponsor, calls it “a pro-life bill.”
Jul 27th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioCardinal Stritch Campus Sold for $24 Million
Purchased by Ramirez Family Foundation, which runs St. Augustine Preparatory Academy.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioWest Allis Fire Department Offering Medication to Prevent Overdoses
Will offer people buprenorphine, approved by FDA to treat opioid use disorders.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioPackers Buy The Cheeseheads
Team buys Milwaukee company Foamation, which created the Cheesehead hat.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioDane County To Reimburse Employees Traveling for Abortions
County 'has to keep up with the many private employers who are offering a similar benefit.'
Jul 25th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Launches Early Voting Campaign
After years of claiming early and absentee voting leads to fraud, Republicans change course.
Jul 25th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Outdoes Nation Attracting College Students to Teaching
But Wisconsin still faces K-12 teacher shortage, teacher retention problem.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioStudy Finds St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Shipping Supports 240,000 Jobs
Including 7,000 jobs, $1.4 billion economic activity for Wisconsin.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioConcerns About Forced Labor in China Delaying Wisconsin Solar Projects
Customs reviews needed for foreign-made panels that sit in Chicago-area warehouse.
Jul 21st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Has Record Number of Jobs
52,900 more than year prior. Unemployment near record low.
Jul 21st, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioBipartisan Legislation Would Prevent Strip Searches In Wisconsin Schools
Proposal is response to Oconto County incident where 6 girls were forced to strip down to underwear.
Jul 21st, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio