Wisconsin Public Radio
Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds
Bipartisan effort passes 5 years of funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Morales Prepared to File Federal Lawsuit
Ousted Milwaukee police chief seeks damages, potential return to his position.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87
She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Man That Helped Hundreds of Homeless Vets Dies of COVID-19
Charles Sheppard was a veteran and a peer support specialist with the Milwaukee VA.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Understaffing Taking Its Toll on Milwaukee VA
Nurses, workers exhausted by staffing demands, employees union says.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule
Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Commission Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Utilities will no longer have to run pilot programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order
The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Target DNR’s PFAS Regulatory Power
A Republican backed bill would remove rules for acceptable levels of harmful forever chemicals.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Inmate Wins Suit For Sex Reassignment Surgery
Judge says the public interest lies in "alleviating needless suffering by those who are dependent on the government for their care."
Dec 17th, 2020 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ron Johnson Parrots Trump’s Rejected Legal Arguments
Sen. Johnson's hears from Trump attorney at committee on 2020 election, alleges illegal votes were counted.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State PFAS Plan Would Charge Polluters
Testing public water supplies for "forever chemicals,” then charging polluters to clean up contaminated sites.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
