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Parent Sues MPS Over Lack of Security Guards
MPS says city must supply officers
Oct 10th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Opposing ‘400 Years’ Veto By Evers
Justices questioned using partial veto to extend school funding for centuries.
Oct 10th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMore Federal Complaints Allege Title IX Violations By Wisconsin School Districts
Accusing 4 districts of 'hostile environments' for transgender and nonbinary students.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioThe ‘Secret Sauce’ That Could Reelect Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Incumbent finds voters in parts of Wisconsin that reject other Democrats.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublican US Senate Challenger Eric Hovde Says He Has the Momentum
He's trailed Democratic Baldwin in nearly all polls. But the race may be tightening.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioCrime Continues to Decline in Milwaukee
Mirroring national trends, with reductions in murder, assault, burglaries this year.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioFormer Wisconsin Governors Urge People to Vote in New Ads
Jim Doyle and Scott McCallum featured in TV and radio public service messages.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioState Test Scores Show Nearly Half of Students at Grade Level
Better than last year on reading and math but new tests make comparisons difficult.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAs Election Day Nears, The Economy Remains Top Issue for Wisconsin Voters
Views on economy not as negative as a year ago, but inflation still a concern.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Will Need 10,000 More Elder Care Workers By 2030
State's 75-plus population will grow 41% by end of decade.
Oct 7th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Judge Orders Northern Wisconsin Town to Bring Back Voting Machines
Rusk County Town of Thornapple switched to hand-counted, paper ballots this year.
Oct 6th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMPS Considers Closing, Merging Schools
District can't afford to keep all 149 school buildings open, given enrollment decline.
Oct 5th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio