Wisconsin Public Radio
Public School Enrollment Drops 3%
Drop is likely due to pandemic.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Rejects Challenge to Election Grants
Conservative group argued against cities accepting private grants for election activities.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Blocks Evers Rule on Restaurants, Bars
Temporarily blocks health order’s capacity limits in response to Tavern League suit.
Oct 14th, 2020 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pence Touts Trump, Blasts Mayor Barrett
His speech in Waukesha calls it “Trump country.” Attendees not socially distanced.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Michigan Militia Has Ties to Wisconsin
Trained in Cambria and connected to Three Percenters group with Wisconsin members.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators In Rules Standoff With Evers
Republican resolution requires Evers' health restrictions on public gatherings to get committee approval.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nursing Homes Help Cause Hospital Bed Shortage
Homes with COVID-19 outbreak can’t accept hospital patients ready to transition.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Slams State’s Working Women
Much higher unemployment than men, as many taking care of kids at home.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez and Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Court Upholds Evers Mask Mandate
St. Croix County judge says Evers has power to do this and Legislature can overthrow it.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Students Increasingly Seeking Mental Health Counseling
The number of UW-System students that sought counseling is up 15% over five years.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers’ Order Punishes Small Business, Says WMC
But Milwaukee will enforce its own capacity restrictions, with many bars and restaurants at 50%
Oct 8th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Green Bay Replaces Every Lead Pipe
Five-year effort replaces more than 2,000 pipes. Lambeau Field tax helped pay for it.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
