Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Airport Rolls Out Program for Unseen Disabilities
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport providing lanyards to identify people that may need assistance.
Dec 31st, 2021 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Limits Phone Charges in Jails
Some Wisconsin counties charge $14 for a 15-minute phone call.
Dec 31st, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Creates Fines for Texting Unwanted Sexual Images
Democratic lawmakers say state needs to crack down on "cyber flashing."
Dec 30th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Program Helps Low-Income People Pay Water Bills
Evers will use $18 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to create new state program.
Dec 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill By State Democrats Targets ‘Stealthing’
Charges, fines for people who sabotage their partner’s birth control without consent.
Dec 28th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021
300 megawatts of utility-scale solar came online in Wisconsin, as renewable energy grows.
Dec 28th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Strategizes on Pandemic
Seeking federal help to staff health care facilities, reserving some pandemic aid for future problems.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
2022 Governor’s Race Will Decide How Elections Run, Hintz Warns
If Evers loses Republicans will install partisan election controls, Assembly Minority Leader predicts.
Dec 26th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually
Salinity levels not "catastrophic." State, local governments cutting down on winter salting.
Dec 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Qualifies For $29 Million Tax Credits
Project meets benchmarks for state aid for first time since 2018.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Saw More Deaths Than Births in 2021
State had a net of 5,000 people migrate here. Population stayed flat.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising
Housing inventory shrinking. Number of sales in 2021 approximate to 2020.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
