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
Wisconsin Cities Get Grant Funds for Elections
Milwaukee and four other cities will use the funds to administer elections during the pandemic.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Considering Abandoned $1.1 Billion I-94 Expansion
The project was dropped by Gov. Scott Walker over it's huge price tag.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Economy Shrunk 5% in 2020’s 1st Quarter
In line with nation, not as bad as other Great Lakes states from January through March.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hotels, Vendors Laying Off Workers
In Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, including Miller Park and Lambeau Field.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin To Have Nation’s COVID-19 Testing Center
Marshfield Clinic wins $22.5 million grant to do testing for multiple studies on virus by CDC.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
