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Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards
Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.
May 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
90% of Wisconsin Schools Have Student Cell Phone Restrictions
New report comes as GOP lawmakers push statewide ban on cell phones.
May 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Says Changes to Sprinkler Laws Unlikely
Five people died, many injured in fire at Milwaukee building without sprinklers.
May 14th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Huge Data Centers Boost Wisconsin’s Tax Revenues?
Critics say special sales tax exemption will give big tech companies millions.
May 14th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Grand Jury Indicts Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan
Prosecutors allege she helped a man evade ICE agents.
May 13th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
30 states have similar law. But bill may face opposition in Senate.
May 13th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Power-Hungry Data Centers Increase Pollution in Wisconsin?
Critics say We Energies gas plant would hike pollution, energy costs for decades.
May 13th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Not Worried About Federal Funding Cuts
They should be, Democrats warn. Evers suggests setting aside $500 million fund.
May 13th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Business Group Creates $500,000 Fund for MPS
Greater Milwaukee Committee supports changes by Superintendent Cassellius.
May 12th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
What Are Data Centers? How Will They Change Wisconsin?
Will support AI. Just one project could use as much energy as all of Milwaukee.
May 12th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
5 Dead, Hundreds Displaced by Milwaukee Fire
Fire spread quickly at west-side apartment building without sprinkler system.
May 12th, 2025 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lake Michigan at Below-Normal Water Level
Most Great Lakes down. Wisconsin had one of 20 driest winters ever.
May 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
