Wisconsin Public Radio
Community Groups Working With Milwaukee VA To Prevent Veteran Suicides
Suicide rate for veterans is 58% higher than other adults.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Margaret Faust, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Say Bills Would Create Better Standards For Jails, Prisons
17-bill package would establish minimum standards for living standards.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Giving Milwaukee $17 Million For Sewer Project
Relocating lakefront sewer overflow part of much larger environmental cleanup project.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Declining Household Size Creates ‘Mismatch’ Says New Report
More homes needed not for more people, but for smaller household sizes.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Proposal Would Create Mental Health Crisis Centers Across State
Current model has police offers driving individuals for hours.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Justice Pushes For Judicial Protection Police Force
Proposal from Justice Annette Ziegler comes after retired Wisconsin judge was murdered.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Underway On Absentee Ballot Rules
Judge hears oral argument on case that seeks to improve absentee ballot access.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Energies Accelerates Plan To Stop Burning Coal
WEC Energy Group plans to quit using coal for energy by 2032, three years earlier than prior plan.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Democrats Push Health Care Agenda
Proposal is a statement of Democrat priorities, despite the fact that GOP will likely block adoption.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Evers Sues Republican Lawmakers
Suit comes after string of decisions have blocked UW pay raises, blocked new building code rules and halted conservation projects.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposed Bill Would Require Political Ads With AI-Enhancements To Be Labeled
AI-generated content makes it increasingly easy to generate video or audio of something that didn't actually happen.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s Prison Budget Among Largest In Nation
State's incarceration rate, particularly for Black males, also among highest nationally.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
