Wisconsin Public Radio
Calls For Change in Treating Juvenile Offenders
Alliance pushes for nurturing, not life sentences for teen offenders.
Mar 21st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s Colleges, Universities To Get $565 Million In Aid
Half of federal pandemic aid received must go for student emergency grants.
Mar 21st, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio4 New Pharmacies Will Offer Vaccines
Meijer and Walmart, two other chains, added to state’s vaccine distribution program.
Mar 20th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Prioritizing School Funding, Rural Broadband in Budget
Governor may veto budget if GOP-controlled Legislature removes those items.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioHealth Care Workers “Drained” by Pandemic
A new report finds a strained workforce after a year of the pandemic.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioUtility Moratorium Ending April 15th
Utilities report thousands of homes and businesses could have utilities disconnected.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioVictims in Roundy’s Warehouse Shooting Identified
Police continue to investigate the workplace shooting.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState Launching $300 Unemployment Supplement
In the coming months three more unemployment assistance programs will be available.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublicans Reject Evers Entire Capital Budget
But plan could be revisited later in the budget process.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioNew Mass Vaccination Sites Open
At Lambeau Field and UWM Student Union. Packers stadium can handle 6,000 shots per week.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public RadioRon Johnson Declines Vaccine
As polls show about 50% of GOP men will refuse vaccine, state’s Republican congressmen won’t speak out.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioSenate Passes Bill To Prevent Rape Kit Backlog
Bipartisan bill passed one year ago, but Assembly resisted.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio