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Snowy Owls Return to Wisconsin
Sightings of birds migrating from Arctic Circle reported across the state.
Dec 6th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public RadioFamilies Struggle With Child Care Amid School Closures, Virtual Learning
Families taking it day by day as day care programs close.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Announces $78 Million in COVID-19 Business Grants
Grants will go to businesses that didn't qualify during previous rounds.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioRittenhouse Will Stand Trial on All Charges
Court Commissioner finds probable cause for all changes against the teenager.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public RadioExtended Unemployment Payments Begin This Week
Extended Benefits payments going to those that exhausted all other forms of unemployment assistance.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioState Official Promises End to Unemployment Insurance Backlog
Department of Workforce Development’s new director hopes to end backlog by late December.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly GOP Unveils Tough Pandemic Plan
Republicans would make state employees work in offices, force teachers into classrooms, cut state aid to non-complying schools.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioPharmacies Say Reforms Needed for Vaccine
State regulatory hurdles could impede distribution of COVID-19 vaccine, they say.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioBiden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State
Wisconsin could add 162,000 jobs, boost economy by $14 billion by transitioning to renewable energy.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioPandemic Slams State’s Hotels
Marcus Corp. lays off hundreds. 47% of hotels could close within six months, survey finds.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s October Home Sales Up 24%
Record low mortgage rates fuel big increase compared to October 2019.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s Traffic Fatalities Rising
Majority of deaths tied to risky behavior.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio