Wisconsin Public Radio
State Cites Progress Fixing Unemployment System
Department of Workforce Development now paying 84% of claims within three days.
May 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Cited For Having Gun At Airport
Paid fines, ordered to take firearms safety course for having gun in his carry-on bag.
May 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Citizen Scientists Will Study Extreme Summer Heat in Milwaukee
Planned study of urban heat island effect part of national effort to avoid fatalities.
May 9th, 2022 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Has About 6,400 Abortions Per Year
State’s rate per live births, just half that of the nation, may reflect restrictive laws.
May 8th, 2022 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Chisholm Hiring 15 New Prosecutors
District Attorney aims to clear backlog of criminal cases.
May 8th, 2022 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Redistricting Fight Shifts To New Maps
Advocacy groups ask federal judge to dismiss 2021 lawsuit over old maps and will plan new strategy.
May 7th, 2022 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Marquette Expecting Biggest Freshman Class Since Pandemic Began
2022 Freshman enrollment up 21% from last year.
May 6th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Native Makes Water the Soul of His Paintings
Khari Turner recently exhibited at the Venice Biennale. Now he's showing his work at the Museum of Wisconsin Art.
May 6th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio
UAW On Strike in Racine
More than 1,000 Case New Holland workers on strike in Racine and Burlington, Iowa.
May 6th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can Lawsuits Change USPS Mail Vehicle Plans?
Environmentalists, unions, 15 states sue USPS over non-union made, gas powered truck contract.
May 5th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed
It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.
May 5th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Planning for Electric Vehicle Expansion
Wisconsin receiving $79 million in federal funding over next five years for charging infrastructure.
May 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
