Wisconsin Public Radio

• Tommy Thompson Starts UW President Term

  Jul 2nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer

  His first action is gathering input from UW System faculty, staff, students and members of the public.

• State Used Bulk of COVID-19 Relief for Businesses, Farms

  Jul 2nd, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

  New report from WEDC shows how the state spent $13.7 billion in federal and state aid.

• State High Court Narrows Chance of Voter Purge

  Jul 1st, 2020 by Laurel White

  Rejects conservative group’s call for quick decision, delays oral arguments until 34 days before November election.

• Minority Workers Get Less Unemployment Aid?

  Jul 1st, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith

  National studies shows Black, Latino workers typically get less aid. Wisconsin has no data by race.

• K-12 Teachers Don’t Reflect Students’ Diversity

  Jun 30th, 2020 by Madeline Fox

  Study finds state's teachers of color up by 22.5% in last decade while students of color rose 28%.

• State’s Health Care Workers Demand Hazard Pay

  Jun 30th, 2020 by Shamane Mills

  As COVID-19 cases rise again, Democratic bill provides increased pay, paid medical leave.

• Appeals Court Upholds Early Voting Restriction

  Jun 30th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson

  Overrules federal district court, upholds Republican restrictions on voting in Wisconsin.

• Madison Protester Faces Heavy Charges

  Jun 29th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez

  Two federal counts of extortion, up to 40 years in prison.

• Demand Up But Home Sales Down

  Jun 29th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

  Home owners reluctant to sell now, but low interest rates have buyers hot to buy, pushing up prices.

• Brewers Season May Include Pictures of Fans

  Jun 28th, 2020 by Megan Hart

  A shortened season, health guidelines and maybe cardboard cutouts of fans in the stands.

• Antimicrobial Product Misuse May Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance

  Jun 28th, 2020 by Mary Kate McCoy

  Their heavy use during the pandemic has some experts worried.

• Will COVID-19 Vaccine be a Silver Bullet?

  Jun 27th, 2020 by Shamane Mills

  UW-Madison Medical School Dean lays out challenges that remain, even if vaccine is developed.