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Milwaukee and Madison Parks Ranked In Nation’s Top 20
Among systems in 100 largest US cities, Milwaukee ranked 18th, Madison 19th.
May 26th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin’s 4th and 8th Graders Rank Above Average in Math
But state has room for improvement in basic math literacy.
May 24th, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Higher Education Leaders Blast Student Aid Cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Bill, pending Senate approval, would make it harder for students to get student aid, attend technical college part time.
May 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioWe Energies Wins Approval To Build New Natural Gas Plants
Regulators say projects are warranted to meet rising energy demand. Coalition opposes fuel type.
May 22nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioSummers Are Getting Warmer Nationwide, Including in Milwaukee
Summers warmed an average of 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit nationwide
May 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Would Allow New Cigar Bars To Open in Wisconsin
Existing cigar bars were exempt from the state’s indoor smoking ban.
May 22nd, 2025 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public RadioRFK Jr. Claims ‘Team’ Is In Milwaukee Helping With Lead Crisis, Health Department Can’t Find Them
But health department is exploring hiring staffers Kennedy terminated.
May 22nd, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Begins Mandatory Milk Testing for Avian Flu
More than 1,000 farms in 17 states have had cattle infected by the virus.
May 21st, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioPort Washington Annexes Land for Data Center
1,900 acres rezoned as Technology Campus, hoping to attract Google or Meta.
May 21st, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioRep. Van Orden Wants to End Spring Elections in Wisconsin
Republicans 'just don't vote in spring elections,' says GOP congressman.
May 21st, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public RadioGov. Evers Optimistic State Budget Is on Track
Despite federal funding uncertainty and differing with legislators on tax cuts.
May 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Republicans in Congress Back Trump Tax Bill, Spending Cuts
Including cuts in SNAP food assistance, Medicaid for many in Wisconsin.
May 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio