Wisconsin Public Radio

• Mayor, Officials Denounce Acid Attack

  Nov 4th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Barrett says Trump’s rhetoric has fed anger leading to such attacks.

• MKE County

  Safe Houses for Domestic Violence Victims Proposed

  Nov 4th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  87% of victims request housing help. Proposal budgets $100,000 for temporary housing.

• Where the Gun Shot Victims Go

  Nov 4th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Froedtert Hospital treats 90 percent of city’s gun-related injuries, passed 320 this year.

• PSC Approves Rate Hike for We Energies

  Nov 2nd, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  But lower than requested. CUB says agreement with two utilities will save rate payers $100 million.

• Senate Targets Evers’ Agriculture Secretary

  Nov 2nd, 2019 by Laurel White

  Fitzgerald warns governor that Senate won't confirm Brad Pfaff, which means he’ll be fired.

• State ACT Scores Dip In 2019

  Nov 1st, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Down slightly from prior years but still higher than the national average.

• Legislators May Hike Public Defenders Pay

  Nov 1st, 2019 by Laurel White

  Plan would more closely align state public defenders’ pay with that of state prosecutors.

• Sen. Johnson Says Trump Not Guilty

  Oct 31st, 2019 by Corri Hess

  President shouldn’t be impeached, says Johnson, who won’t recuse himself despite his Ukraine involvement.

• Bill Would Decriminalize Pot Possession

  Oct 30th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Democratic plan ends criminal penalties for up to 28 grams of marijuana.

• Derailed

  California Got Most of State’s $810 Million

  Oct 30th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson

  But unlike Wisconsin’s “shovel ready” train project, California’s hit many obstacles. 5th in a series.

• Few Local Water Systems Test for PFAS

  Oct 30th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  DNR says 2 of 125 treatment plants in state submitted results for toxic PFAS chemicals.

• Ryan’s New Foundation Will Fight Poverty

  Oct 29th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez

  Janesville-based American Idea Foundation will promote free market, kick-started with $7 million in campaign funds.