Wisconsin Public Radio
Should La Crosse Remove Its Hiawatha Statue?
Mayor calls for taking down statue created in 1961, criticized as a stereotype.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan and Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Survey Finds Pandemic Hurt State Businesses
39% said it had "somewhat negative” effect, 36% a "very negative” effect on business.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin 1st In Youth Vote Clout
Voters 18 to 29 will have more influence on presidential race here than any other state, study finds.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
State GOP Convention Decries Anarchy, Socialism
Hundreds at in-person convention in Green Bay despite fliers warning they ‘assume any potential risk’.
Jul 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cheese Prices Volatile During Pandemic
Cheese prices have not been unaffected by the mass closures across the country.
Jul 12th, 2020 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Unlikely to Respond to BLM Movement Soon
Republican controlled state legislature shows no signs of convening to respond to the growing movement for police reform.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Climate Change May Help Asian Carp Thrive in Lake Michigan
Left unchecked, warming will eliminate some of the carp's competition for food, study says.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Support for Black-Owned Businesses Rising?
Studies show Black owners disproportionately hurt by pandemic.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Harley-Davidson Laying Off 500 Workers
700 positions will go unfilled and be eliminated from the company globally.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Thompson Seeks $110M for UW System’s COVID-19 Response
The interim president wants federal, state aid for PPE and testing when schools reopen.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Supreme Court Nullifies Three of Evers’ Vetoes
Conservative majority tosses out decades of precedent on the governor's vetoes.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Supreme Court Upholds GOP Lame-Duck Laws
For second time, the state's high court rules in favor of laws stripping some of governor's powers.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
