Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry
State officials want to capitalize on pandemic-driven increases in outdoor recreation.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Drunk Driving Offenses, Crashes Decline
Convictions down by 17,720 in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018, new report finds.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Colleges, Universities To Get More Pandemic Aid
New federal stimulus package includes $23 billion for higher education.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Requires Lead Testing for Schools, Day Cares
But fails to speed up removal of lead lines. A “heart breaking failure,” critics charge.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Home Sales Approach Record Territory
Sales up 15% in November, driven by low mortgage rates.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds
Bipartisan effort passes 5 years of funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Morales Prepared to File Federal Lawsuit
Ousted Milwaukee police chief seeks damages, potential return to his position.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87
She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Man That Helped Hundreds of Homeless Vets Dies of COVID-19
Charles Sheppard was a veteran and a peer support specialist with the Milwaukee VA.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Understaffing Taking Its Toll on Milwaukee VA
Nurses, workers exhausted by staffing demands, employees union says.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule
Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Commission Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Utilities will no longer have to run pilot programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
