Wisconsin Public Radio
John McAdams, Professor That Brought Marquette to Supreme Court, Dies At 75
The Marquette professor sued the university for violation of his First Amendment rights, and won.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Police Donated to Officer that Shot Jacob Blake
A data breach of a Christian fundraising website revealed $5k in donations.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Jenny Peek and Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservative Group Sues Over Minority Scholarship Program
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argues the grant is racially exclusionary to white students and some Asian students.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP State Senate Leader Dismisses Marijuana Legalization
State Senate Majority Leader said GOP legislators won't vote for legalizing medical or recreational marijuana.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Utility Shut Off Moratorium Ends Today
Thousands of state residents have utility bills that are coming due.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
DOJ Recieves Grant For Sexual Assault Kit Database
New system will track evidence for sexual assault cases. A backlog discovered in 2014 took four years to process.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Elects Annette Ziegler New Chief Justice
Ziegler replaces Patience Roggensack, who did not seek re-election.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Passes Federal Stimulus Plan
Yet again. And passes election law changes. Evers likely to veto all of it.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most Small Businesses Survived Pandemic
Surveys of state businesses show fewer layoffs, closures than anticipated.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Reaches Deal To Save Federal Food Aid
$70 million in monthly aid jeopardized after court ruling ended governor’s pandemic emergency order.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Wants Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
6 reports of blood clots among 6.8 million doses administered.
Apr 13th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Considers Water Pollution Rules
Environmental groups challenge 2011 law limiting state DNR’s rules to protect groundwater.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
