Wisconsin Public Radio

• GOP Senators Plan Override of Mask Mandate

  Jul 31st, 2020 by Laurel White

  Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald says the Senate is ready to convene.

• COVID-19 Effect on Economy is Widespread, Complex

  Jul 31st, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez

  The best way to begin the recovery, is to suppress the virus, WEDC Director says.

• Pandemic Imperiling Local Government Budgets

  Jul 31st, 2020 by Brady Carlson

  Local governments need additional federal aid to get through next year.

• Arsenic, PFAS Contaminated Water Spill in Marinette

  Jul 31st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding

  A Johnson Controls subsidiary spilled contaminated water into Menominee River.

• Warm Lake Waters Signal Coming Algal Blooms

  Jul 30th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding

  Conditions are ripe for blooms of harmful blue-green algae.

• Voter Registration Down During Pandemic

  Jul 30th, 2020 by Laurel White

  Numbers lower than previous presidential election years.

• Johnson Gases Up Biden Investigation Before Election

  Jul 30th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson

  Trump lauds the investigation of his presidential opponent.

• Most Rural Schools Plan In-Person Classes

  Jul 29th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer

  Many Districts Plan For Some Virtual School, Especially For Older Students

• Disabled Workers Okayed for Pandemic Aid

  Jul 29th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith

  State gets federal permission to reverse its policy. Problem arose due to Walker-era restrictions passed.

• $2 Million Gift For UW System Online Classes

  Jul 28th, 2020 by Rich Kremer

  Anonymous donation will be used for instructor training, technology purchases.

• Report Pushes State Transition to Clean Energy

  Jul 28th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding

  Wisconsin trails surrounding states in renewable energy. Report lists changes needed to catch up.

• Nursing Homes Get Faulty FEMA Supplies

  Jul 27th, 2020 by Megan Hart

  Gowns like garbage bags, other PPE from federal government has gone unused by state’s nursing homes.