Wisconsin Public Radio
State Modernizing Unemployment System
State spending $16.5 million to fix system after it was overwhelmed by pandemic unemployment.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Suicide Prevention Program For Veterans Expands
Started by gun shop owner, now includes 18 firearms retailers, aims for all 72 counties.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Personal Income Slumps In Wisconsin
Down nearly 26% in second quarter of 2021, as pandemic aid decreases.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Abortion Could Drive Democratic Votes in 2022
Poll shows 55% of Wisconsin voters support abortion rights which are under threat.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Report Addresses Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls
Wisconsin has 86,000 indigenous people, but little data on those who disappeared.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Seek US Supreme Court Help On Redistricting
Petition argues federal court should drop case, allow state to handle mapmaking.
Sep 25th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Home Sales Lagged Over the Summer
But, overall, 2021 is ahead of 2020 for home sales at this point in the year.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Superintendent Slams GOP Over School Funding
Assembly Speaker Vos says more money won't fix problems in schools.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Feds Will Begin Resettling Afghan Refugees from Fort McCoy
Nearly 400 refugees expected to be resettled in Wisconsin.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council President Proposes New City Department of Transportation
Ald. Cavalier Johnson thinks the department could better address reckless driving.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
What’s The Status of State Election Probes?
Three Republican-backed investigations despite no evidence of widespread fraud or wrongdoing.
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Shows Value of Local Pharmacies
Hayat Pharmacy has 12 locations and a staff that speaks 22 languages.
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
