Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court OKs Private Attorneys for Redistricting
Lower court ruled that legislators can't hire private attorneys until a lawsuit is pending.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioHealth Care Systems Facing Blood Shortage
Wisconsin, like much of the country, needs blood donors.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioOverdose Deaths Climbing Higher in 2021
Milwaukee will likely surpass record breaking 2020, reflecting a national trend.
Jul 15th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioState Ranks 41st In Public Health Spending
Some hoped pandemic might prompt action on this. Not so far.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioVel Phillips Statue For State Capitol?
Statue of civil rights icon gets preliminary approval by subcommittee overseeing Capitol grounds.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio‘Governor Wins’ on State Budget?
Experts suggest Evers will win the political spin over budget and tax cut.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioCan Colleges Meet State’s Nurse Shortage?
More health workers, more diversity needed but new report finds mixed enrollment data.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioBroadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors
Wisconsin trails 32 states in percent of those over 65 who have access to high-speed internet.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Vetoes Bill to Help Paper Mills
A 'gut punch,' Republican says. Using federal pandemic aid could be prohibited, Evers says.
Jul 11th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioState Officials Target COVID-19 Delta Variant
New tool offers better tracking of vaccinations rates. ‘This variant is less forgiving.’
Jul 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioState May Get $65 million in Opioid Settlement
Purdue Pharma reaches $4.3 billion settlement with multiple states.
Jul 9th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioState Supreme Court Upholds DNR Water Authority
DNR can place restrictions on high capacity wells, large livestock farms to protect water.
Jul 9th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio