Wisconsin Public Radio

• State’s Birth Rate Hits Historic Low

  Nov 27th, 2019 by Shamane Mills

  Down 12% since 2007, lowest since 1970s.

• Evers Signs Industrial Hemp Bill

  Nov 27th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Hemp becoming state’s “comeback crop,” Republican Sen. Testin says.

• Evers Vetoes Sex Offender Residency Bill

  Nov 26th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Bipartisan bill lifted restrictions on how close people convicted of sex crimes can live to schools.

• New MillerCoors Jobs Coming by June

  Nov 25th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  But company, state vague on details, number of jobs to move from Denver.

• Shootings by Police Up in 2019. Why?

  Nov 25th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer

  16 fatal shootings by cops in Wisconsin. Experts point to key causes.

• Foxconn Deal Could Hurt Economic Growth

  Nov 25th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Study finds targeted subsidies more likely to diminish rather than enhance state’s economic prosperity.

• Lawsuit Targets State’s Student Voter ID Laws

  Nov 23rd, 2019 by Laurel White

  National advocacy organization argues unconstitutional age-based discrimination creates barriers for young voters.

• Stash of Guns Found on Milwaukee River

  Nov 23rd, 2019 by Alana Watson

  Sheriff's deputies arrest man, find underground bunker full of weapons in wooded area near Capitol Dr.

• Act 10 Caused Big Decline in Unions

  Nov 22nd, 2019 by Miranda Suarez

  Study finds union recertification efforts, required by law, declined by a third since 2014.

• Tent City Homeless Evicted By State

  Nov 21st, 2019 by Alana Watson

  State transportation department serves eviction notices, considering development of area.

• Poll Shows Less Support For Impeachment

  Nov 21st, 2019 by Miranda Suarez

  Support declining, MU poll shows, and presidential race in state also looks close.

• Kaul Opposes Enbridge Oil Pipeline

  Nov 20th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Wisconsin attorney general backs Michigan against oil pipeline through Great Lakes waters.