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
More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual
Report finds greater impact on minority students. More suburban, rural schools had in-person classes during pandemic.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits
Letters cite “overpayment” by state. One Appleton family must pay pack $13,000.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion
Must create plans to spend federal pandemic aid on COVID-19 response and economic losses.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Author’s Novel Set in Northwoods
‘Raft of Stars’, by area author Andrew Graff, follows two boys who commit a crime and flee to the woods.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Pandemic Aid Will Repair State Roads
National report gave Wisconsin’s roads a grade of D plus.
Apr 11th, 2021 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Thompson Pushes Unified UW System Programs
Other state’s online universities "taking 35 to 40% of our students," he warns.
Apr 10th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Criticizes GOP Budget Strategy
Don’t use federal pandemic aid to simply replace state spending, he cautions.
Apr 10th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ad Campaign Launched to Boost Vaccine Confidence
HealthyMKE is running the "Authentic Voices" campaign countywide.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit
Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
