Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Finds High Level of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Great Lakes Fish
Eating 1 freshwater fish a year similar to drinking PFOS-contaminated water for a month.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Court Rules Spindell Needn’t Respond to Records Request
Elections Commission, not its members, must handle open records request, judge finds.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge
Circuit court strikes down power grab from DOJ by Legislature, but ruling appealed.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
NBA ‘Michael Jordan’ MVP Trophy Made in Milwaukee
New trophy manufactured by Vanguard Sculpture Services on city's North Side.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
30th Anniversary of State’s Peregine Falcon Nesting Program
400 chicks born in nests atop high-rise towers, including We Energies power plants.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Marcus Corp. Rebounding Since Pandemic
80 movie theaters, hotels, restaurants 'two-thirds of the way back to 2019.'
Jan 16th, 2023 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet
Taxes down 44% in 12 years, but outweighed by reduction in medical costs, report says
Jan 16th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?
As Evers appointees replace Walker holdovers on Natural Resources Board, environmental groups hope for changes.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Youth Struggle With Mental Health
Report finds big increase in past 5 years in depression, anxiety. 25% of high school girls seriously considered suicide.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Across Wisconsin, Zoning Codes Are Increasing Housing Costs
One of the barriers to providing affordable housing is restrictive zoning codes that often favor single-family homes.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Former Wisconsin Abortion Provider Opens Clinic In Rockford
Dennis Christensen operated Affiliated Medical Services on Milwaukee's Lower East Side.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Despite New Homicide Record, Violent Crime in Milwaukee Fell 7% in 2022
Other serious crimes down 15%.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
