Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Calls for $500 Million Corrections Overhaul
Including closing Green Bay Prison, turning Waupun prison into 'vocational village.'
Feb 16th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Teacher’s Aide Spared From Deportation. For Now
Protestors support mother of two daughters whose brother was killed in El Salvador.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Surplus Is Nearly $4.3 Billion. How Much Will Be Spent?
Fights over the surplus have become common, a big change from years ago.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
More Milwaukee Schools Getting Tested for High Lead Levels
Four schools in MPS with K4-8 students and older buildings now being tested.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Avian Flu Found in Lake Michigan Duck
State wildlife officials identified the virus in a merganser recently collected in Milwaukee County.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Propose School Water Filters to Address PFAS, Lead
Schools would also need to develop sampling and testing process.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns
DOJ says federal law prevents individual with 1994 conviction from buying a handgun.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New MPS Superintendent Left Prior Job During Period It Faced Similar Criticism
Brenda Cassellius named Milwaukee superintendent as district faces numerous challenges.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Lawmakers Push For More Nuclear Power in Wisconsin
Discussion comes as new Microsoft data center expected to use more power than every house in Dane County.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Illinois Delays Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes
Gov. JB Pritzker says Trump administration can't be trusted to deliver promised funding.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Despite Act 10, Union Argues UW Health Nurses Can Collectively Bargain
Supreme Court oral arguments come as larger case about Act 10 is pending.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Protasiewicz Says She Won’t Recuse From Act 10 Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court also denied a request for an expedited appeal.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
