Wisconsin Public Radio
Latest UW Branch Closure Follows Years of Declining Enrollment, Budget Cuts
UW system closing Baraboo Sauk County campus, sixth branch closure of 13 former two-year campuses.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
ChatGPT Maker, Oracle Are Tenants of $15 Billion Port Washington Data Center
Developer, partners reveal new details about proposal.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Sexual Assault Victims Could Get More Time To Pursue Charges
Bill would extend statute of limitations beyond current 10-year limit.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Are Student ‘Mental Health Days’ a Problem for Schools?
Some experts worry about trend. Absenteeism at Wisconsin schools up to 22%.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Eric Toney Running Again for Wisconsin Attorney General
Fond du Lac County district attorney seeks rematch against Democrat Josh Kaul.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tariffs on Wood Products Not Helping Wisconsin Producers
Saw mills, flooring mills in state going out of business. Furniture makers hurting.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin DOJ Appeals Court Ruling Creating New Barrier for Voting
Thousands of voters could be barred from polls. DOJ urges quick action by appeals court.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Audit Finds a Quarter of Wisconsin Schools Missed Financial Deadlines
Legislative Audit Bureau report recommends changes to DPI to improve procedures.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Cuts Threaten Wisconsin’s Foreign Language Programs
Funding relied on for more than 60 years hurts nationally recognized programs.
Oct 20th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lake Michigan Sees Near-Record Warm Waters
All five Great Lakes are 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit above long-term average.
Oct 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Van Orden Has Fundraising Edge Over Challenger
Latest campaign finance reports show Van Orden with a slight lead.
Oct 19th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November
GOP lawmakers had requested modifications to the regulations, but the DNR decided against changes.
Oct 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
