Wisconsin Public Radio
Conference Shows Latino Economic Impact
Latinos drive one quarter of national GDP and 93% of metro population growth.
May 21st, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
High Court Splits Decision on Lawyer Pay
Hikes fee for county-appointed lawyers but not lowest-in-nation fee of state public defender’s office.
May 21st, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Becomes Issue in Governor’s Race
Budget cuts, poor achievement, Walker’s call for state action heat up discussion.
May 20th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Airport Will Collect Change for Homeless
Similar program in Denver raises $93,000 annually for homeless programs.
May 19th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Body Cameras Change Police Interactions
Study finds MPD use of force unchanged but fewer “subject stops” and citizen complaints.
May 18th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trinity Church Fire Damage $17 Million
140-year-old Evangelical Lutheran church on 9th and Highland had extensive damage.
May 17th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Roys Makes Foxconn Issue in Governor Race
Spars with Walker on whether to protect homeowners forced to sell for Foxconn.
May 16th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Child Tax Credit Applications Now Open
State residents with children under age 18 can apply for one-time, $100 tax credit.
May 16th, 2018 by Marylee Williams, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cocaine Overdose Deaths Have Nearly Tripled
In Milwaukee County up from 50 in 2013 to 140 in 2017.
May 15th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Walker, Republicans Warn of Blue Wave
Ryan says farewell, Vukmir endorsed at annual state convention of GOP party.
May 14th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Apostle Islands Have Worst Microplastic Pollution
Study of 35 national parks, 37 coastal beaches finds most contamination in Lake Superior sand.
May 14th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Microplastics From Great Lakes Found In Beer
Researchers found 12 different brands of beer using Great Lakes water were contaminated with microplastics.
May 11th, 2018 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
