Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Faces Biggest Pollution Case Ever
PFAS pollution in Marinette area requires largest, most complex cleanup in state history.
Oct 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWill Foxconn Pay Taxes Pledged to Racine County?
If company doesn’t the state may have to bail out local taxpayers.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAppeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules
Court says appeal against Evers’ restrictions by Tavern League will likely succeed.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioCity Attorney OKs $4 Million Settlement with Sylville Smith Family
Smith was killed by a Milwaukee Police Office in 2016, igniting unrest in Sherman Park.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioElection Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls
State Elections Commission says this would constitute a new requirement for voting.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioAll Utilities Can’t Disconnect Service Until Spring
New moratorium bars shutting off water, power and heat.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioFour Wisconsin Colleges Plan to Eliminate Their Racial Disparities
UW-Milwaukee, Parkside, Carthage and MATC want to eliminate their educational equity gaps by 2030.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Unemployment Boost Being Paid Out
$300 weekly supplement could provide $224 million to state residents.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioAppeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits
District court upheld governor’s restrictions. Lawsuit asks appeals court to overturn ruling.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioSeptember Home Sales Up 18% in State
And average prices up 18% too, compared to same month last year.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Recall Effort Claims Enough Signatures
But organizer won’t give exact number, brags about misleading the media.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioCould Polls Be As Wrong As In 2016?
Presidential polls of state look much like 2016. Experts say it's different this time.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio