Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Health Departments Watching Trump Administration’s Health Communications Pause
Trump administration has paused federal health communications, but temporary pause isn't without precedent.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
How to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Wisconsin
State has more than 1,000 per year. Nearly half of its towns, cities, villages at high risk.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
College Direct Admittance Program Hopes To Double Number of MPS Students
900 Milwaukee school students were accepted to UWM or MATC through the direct admissions program in its first year.
Jan 23rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Streetcar Confronts Limited Funding, Operations Challenges
System manager Andrew Davis-Lockward was forced to resign in 2024.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Will Trump Affect Wisconsin’s Climate and Clean Energy Programs?
His executive orders target federal programs that awarded billions to Wisconsin.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s ‘Lame-Duck’ Laws Could Be Reviewed By State Supreme Court
Kaul and Republicans still battling over 2018 laws giving legislators more power.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kohl’s Appoints Third CEO in 3 Years
Sales for Wisconsin-based department store chain have fallen for nearly 3 years.
Jan 21st, 2025 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee’s Brenda Cárdenas Is New State Poet Laureate
Blending poetry, music, visual mediums to 'paint pictures with words.'
Jan 21st, 2025 by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio
Three of Wisconsin’s Neighboring States Hike Minimum Wage
Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan all much higher. Will Wisconsin lose workers?
Jan 21st, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Innocence Project Wins Grant to Revisit Old Cases
$1.5 million grant a 'game changer', will pay for more staff, DNA testing and justice.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Great Lakes Have Lost 25% of Ice Cover Since 1973
They have lost 14 days with winter conditions each decade since 1995.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Taxes Hit Record Low in 2024
Lowest tax burden in at least half a century, Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
