Wisconsin Public Radio
State Opioid Deaths Set New Record
1,427 opioid-related deaths in 2021, up 16% over 2020 record and 70% more than in 2018.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sen. Baldwin Says Same-Sex Marriage Bill Will Be Passed After Thanksgiving
Senate passed bill Wednesday, House action still needed.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Secretary Preston Cole Retiring
Cole rose through ranks of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works before taking state job.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin School Libraries To See Record $52 Million In State Funding
Amount is up 30% from last year, part of long-running state program.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State To Provide More Money To Nursing Homes
Reimbursement rate increase designed to address staffing, rising costs.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Anti-Transgender MPS Counselor Suing To Get Job Back
Marissa Darlingh gave anti-trans speech outside Capitol after identifying herself as MPS elementary counselor.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Bar Rep. Janel Brandtjen From Private Meetings
Caucus loses trust in Elections Committee chair who denied 2020 election results, endorsed Vos’ challenger
Nov 17th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Darrell Brooks Jr. Sentenced to Multiple Lifetimes in Prison
Brooks sentenced to life in prison for each of the six people he killed in the Waukesha parade attack.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
Did Fred Prehn Flout Open Records Law?
Judge hears arguments whether Natural Resources Board member who refused to resign withheld records.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
As Heating Costs Rise Counties Face Calls for Energy Assistance
'We're getting calls like crazy,' says Milwaukee County official.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State School Report Cards Show Mostly Positive Results
95% of districts met or exceeded exceptions. But urban systems lagged behind.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Biohealth Industry Growing Quickly
New report finds sector employs 77,000, has economic impact of $32 billion.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
