Wisconsin Public Radio
DOJ Recieves Grant For Sexual Assault Kit Database
New system will track evidence for sexual assault cases. A backlog discovered in 2014 took four years to process.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Elects Annette Ziegler New Chief Justice
Ziegler replaces Patience Roggensack, who did not seek re-election.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Passes Federal Stimulus Plan
Yet again. And passes election law changes. Evers likely to veto all of it.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most Small Businesses Survived Pandemic
Surveys of state businesses show fewer layoffs, closures than anticipated.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Reaches Deal To Save Federal Food Aid
$70 million in monthly aid jeopardized after court ruling ended governor’s pandemic emergency order.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Wants Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
6 reports of blood clots among 6.8 million doses administered.
Apr 13th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Considers Water Pollution Rules
Environmental groups challenge 2011 law limiting state DNR’s rules to protect groundwater.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual
Report finds greater impact on minority students. More suburban, rural schools had in-person classes during pandemic.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits
Letters cite “overpayment” by state. One Appleton family must pay pack $13,000.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion
Must create plans to spend federal pandemic aid on COVID-19 response and economic losses.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Author’s Novel Set in Northwoods
‘Raft of Stars’, by area author Andrew Graff, follows two boys who commit a crime and flee to the woods.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Pandemic Aid Will Repair State Roads
National report gave Wisconsin’s roads a grade of D plus.
Apr 11th, 2021 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
