Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Legislators Want Tougher Drunk Driving Law
Wisconsin is the only state that doesn't criminalize drunk driving on the first offense.
May 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Gets $61 Million in EPA Grants
$43 million for state’s Clean Water program and $18.7 million for Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.
May 13th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Report Shows State Jobs Agency Still Fails
Audit of WEDC finds companies given tax credits and loans created only 35% of promised jobs.
May 11th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Lagged Nation in Income Growth
Report ranks Wisconsin 33rd in average growth in personal incomes since Great Recession.
May 10th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Reject Pillars of Evers Budget
Joint Finance drops Medicaid expansion, medical pot, reduction in manufacturing tax credit.
May 10th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Medicaid Expansion Would Help Opioid Addicts
Report finds opioid treatment drugs 72 times more expensive in private market than through Medicaid.
May 9th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Defends Anti-Abortion Bills
Bill offers more restrictions on abortions. Medical professionals oppose legislation.
May 8th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Armed Man Shot By Police
Killing on South Side came after attempted robbery.
May 8th, 2019 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Reported Rapes Up 34% Since 2014
Rise in reported sexual assaults over last five years may reflect Me-Too movement.
May 7th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Great Lakes Water Levels Surging
Record water levels expected over next six months.
May 7th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Medical College Looking at Racial Disparity in Cancer Deaths
Black residents get cancer 22.2% more often than white residents in Wisconsin.
May 6th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Won’t Back Frac Sand Wetland Permit
Reverses stand, supports judge’s ruling invalidating Meteor Timber’s DNR permit to fill high-quality wetland.
May 5th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
