Wisconsin Public Radio
State Bolsters Apprenticeship Program
DWD using federal grant to grow program, help address state’s shortage of skilled workers.
May 15th, 2021 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most of State Has High Risk of Fire
Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.
May 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change
GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.
May 14th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Expand Community-Oriented Policing
Bipartisan legislation funds additional COP houses in high-crime neighborhoods.
May 14th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could State Improve Testing for Harmful Blue-green Algae?
Testing all 15k lakes is impractical given time, funding constraints, researcher says.
May 14th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s COVID-19 Stimulus Cut by $700 Million
Gov. Evers said state will still prioritize small business with federal funds.
May 13th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Super Hot Sellers Market for Homes
Facing dwindling supply, buyers paying cash, waiving contingencies, taking risks to get a house
May 12th, 2021 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Passes Many Bills
Full agenda on Tuesday of mostly partisan legislation, much of it heading for governor’s veto.
May 12th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bucks, Brewers Hike Fan Capacity To 50%
That’s 9,000 fans at Fiserv Forum, 20,000 at American Family Field.
May 11th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gas Prices Rising In State
Up 11 cents per gallon since April as people drive more, fueling demand.
May 11th, 2021 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Limit Police Chokeholds
But not a total ban. Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Lena Taylor.
May 11th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Students Want More Mental Health Services
In focus groups, state’s middle and high school students discuss pluses and minuses of pandemic.
May 10th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
