Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Order UW System to Submit COVID-10 Safety Measures
Thompson warned that ending UW System control would be "biggest threat.”
Aug 4th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Madison, Dane County Mandate Vaccine For Workers
Public employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Help Coming For Long-Haul Covid Sufferers
Biden administration says some symptoms make you eligible for federal disability aid.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Fair Returns, With Pandemic Changes
Some areas going cashless, some events on hiatus.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
French Island Residents Face PFAS Pollution
Island includes La Crosse airport, where fire fighting foam was used, possibly contaminating well water.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can Health Officials Act Against Delta Variant?
Court decisions, public resistance limit what state and local officials can do.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Good Bad News, Mosquito Numbers Down
Wisconsin has 56 species of them, but cooler spring means less of them out for blood.
Aug 1st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Western Wildfires Impact State’s Air Quality
Measurable smoke level 10 times higher than normal in Wisconsin.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Requires Consent Before Unconscious Pelvic Exams
Health care workers must obtain consent before examining female patients under anesthesia.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Secret Messages Cast Doubt on Approval of Controversial Transmission Line
Regulators reject charges of bias, while the utility seeks a new application and decision.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawmaker Wants Legislature in Charge of UW-System COVID-19 Policies
State Sen. Steve Nass proposes blocking UW-System from requiring masking or COVID-19 testing without legislative approval.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Takes On Water Quality Issues Despite Opposition From GOP, Industry
The state regulator is launching a water quality awareness campaign.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
