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Northside House Fire Kills Three Overnight
Seven people have died in house fires in Milwaukee so far this year.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioIce Cover on Great Lakes Ties for Third Lowest Ever
Average ice cover 5.7% of lakes in 2023, tied with 1998, 2020 for third-lowest on record.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioMicrosoft Data Center Proposed for Foxconn Land
Mount Pleasant seeking other tenants. Not clear how many jobs this plan would create.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioWhy Does April Ballot Have Two Bail Proposals?
Why two constitutional amendments and what impact would they have?
Mar 28th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority
Republican Rep. Dan Knodl, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin compete for open seat.
Mar 27th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioState Funding Has Plummeted For Parks, Public Lands, DNR
DNR funding down 41% in 25 years, spending on state parks lowest in U.S., study finds.
Mar 25th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioAdvocates Concerned About Growing Shortage of Psychiatrists
Suicide rate spiking in Wisconsin. Psychiatrist shortage in at least 55 of 72 counties.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown
State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioPeshtigo Area Could Get Superfund-Style Cleanup
Tyco firefighting foam facility in Marinette is believed to have contaminated area.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioRep. Donovan’s Reckless Driving Bills Approved By Legislature
And: Republicans block rule that bans conversion therapy, allowing controversial practice to continue.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Bill Allows Community Solar Projects By Private Developers
Current law bars this. Main opponent to proposal is big utilities like We Energies.
Mar 22nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioKelly, Protasiewicz Get Personal in Debate
He accuses her of lying, she calls him a 'threat to democracy.'
Mar 22nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio