Wisconsin Public Radio
Climate Report Sees Trouble for Farmers
Higher temperatures, more frequent, intense rains could reduce agricultural production in Midwest.
Nov 28th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioKimberly-Clark Subsidy Stalled in Senate
Republicans “haven’t made any effort to build consensus," Democrat Shilling says.
Nov 28th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioCity Rated 2nd Worst Place For Blacks
Milwaukee gets dismal ranking in study tracking relative income, incarceration rates, six other factors.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly Democrats Reach Gender Parity
Women make up 50% of Democrats but just 16% of Republicans in state Assembly.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioAudit of State’s Voting Equipment Launched
Elections Commission will audit sample, 5% of wards, due to election security concerns.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioDonovan Calls on MU To Help Homeless
Alderman suggests Marquette should re-open 155-room Ramada Hotel to house the homeless.
Nov 23rd, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Doesn’t Think Foxconn Has Changed Plans
Company has announced $2.9 billion cut in expenses, faces “difficult year."
Nov 22nd, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Melissa Ingells, Wisconsin Public RadioState Enjoys Low Food Prices for Holiday
Survey of grocery stores finds fourth straight year of price declines.
Nov 21st, 2018 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioWalker Makes Schimel a Waukesha County Judge
Defeated attorney general has “shown a commitment to the rule of law,” governor declares.
Nov 21st, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioClerks Concerned About Moving Presidential Primary
Walker wants three straight months of elections in 2020; County clerks cite cost and confusion.
Nov 20th, 2018 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public RadioSchimel Concedes Election to Kaul
Republican attorney general won’t seek recount, lost by 17,000 votes to Democrat Josh Kaul.
Nov 20th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioState Infant Mortality Problem Persists
Health of babies not improving nationally, CDC data shows, with rate nearly twice as high for black infants.
Nov 19th, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio