Wisconsin Public Radio
Stimulus Program Funded Entire Rail Project
How Doyle administration got $800 million "100 percent funded” high speed rail. Part two in a series.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Second Worse for Binge Drinking
Report finds 24% of Wisconsin adults engage in binge drinking, versus 16% nationally.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pocan Says Impeachment Vote Coming Soon
Democratic congressman expects House Committee to vote by year's end.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Today Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
First time state will celebrate counter-holiday to Columbus Day; Native Americans plan celebrations.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Opposes UW Free Speech Rules
Governor has veto power over UW Regents’ rules; proposal would punish students who disrupt free speech.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hemp Growers Assail State Regulators
Delays by state in testing fields means some growers lose valuable crops.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Bills Would Fully Fund And Expand 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
Bills could help close the achievement gap, says State Sen. Luther Olsen
Oct 13th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Regents Advance Controversial Free Speech Rules
UW System students would face suspensions or expulsions for violations, if rules approved
Oct 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Seize Almost $1 Million From THC Vaping Operation
Department looking for a connection to the outbreak of vaping-related lung disease.
Oct 11th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Penzeys Spices Spends Over $100K On Pro-Impeachment Ads
Ad says Trump's call with Ukranian President Zelensky a "mandatory open and shut case for the impeachment."
Oct 10th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Behind Wisconsin’s Abandoned High Speed Rail
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson laid groundwork for the project that Gov. Scott Walker killed.
Oct 9th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Becoming a Cruise Ship Destination
Milwaukee is an increasingly important port of call for cruising on the Great Lakes, visits to city up 100 percent this year.
Oct 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
