Wisconsin Public Radio
Key Republican Bashes GOP Elections Probe
Sen. Bernier, Senate’s elections committee chair, calls investigation a ‘charade’ that will harm her party.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioSen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views
Prior to being hospitalized, he advocated against mask-wearing, vaccine mandates.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioMost Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing
75% of school districts join program, 120,000 tests given so far.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioRural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates
Loss of 20% expected, but actual figure about 2%, survey of state hospitals finds.
Dec 12th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioUW Regents Consider Raises For Top Leaders
Pay for chancellors, presidents trails that at other universities. But so does pay for faculty.
Dec 12th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioState Offers $100 Million in Broadband Grants
PSC administering program with federal dollars to expand high-speed internet.
Dec 11th, 2021 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public RadioPeople Willing to Pay to Protect Great Lakes
Poll of U.S. and Canadian residents finds massive support for protecting Great Lakes.
Dec 10th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio50% of State’s Working Women Considering Quitting Jobs
Top reason for leaving from respondents was "feeling undervalued in current role."
Dec 10th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioBipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Increasing healthcare access could help address racial health disparities.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Bill Would Penalize Colleges for Free Speech Violations
Colleges could lose funding and face lawsuits. Bill mirrors a Board of Regents resolution.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioSpecial Prosecutors Appointed in Case Against Joseph Mensah
Judge ruled there is probable cause former Tosa cop committed homicide with a dangerous weapon.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioConservationists Aim to Save Songbird
Connecticut warbler's range in Wisconsin has declined 80% in two decades.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio