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https://www.wpr.org/news/bondi-gives-ousted-interim-us-attorney-new-title-allows-him-to-keep-job-in-wisconsin Ousted interim US attorney Brad Schimel gets new title, keeps job in Wisconsin - WPR Mar 19, 2026 - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is allowing an ousted interim federal prosecutor to continue overseeing cases in Wisconsin with a new title in what's becoming... gets new title us attorney keeps job wisconsin wpr ousted https://www.wpr.org/news/dpi-report-highlights-difficulties-retaining-teachers-in-wisconsin DPI report highlights difficulties retaining teachers in Wisconsin - WPR Apr 6, 2026 - Nearly one-third of people who complete teacher training never enter the classroom in Wisconsin, and nearly half of the people who do become teachers leave the... report highlights wisconsin wpr dpi difficulties retaining https://www.wpr.org/news/dnr-secretary-says-work-ongoing-to-set-up-programs-to-address-pfas-in-wisconsin DNR secretary says work ongoing to set up programs to address PFAS in Wisconsin - WPR Mar 27, 2026 - The secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the agency is preparing to set up grant programs to address PFAS contamination with some... secretary says work ongoing address pfas wisconsin wpr dnr https://www.wpr.org/news/conversion-therapy-chiles-salazar-scotus-ban-wisconsin-evers What SCOTUS' conversion therapy ruling means for Wisconsin - WPR Apr 2, 2026 - Days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled decisively that bans on conversion therapy violate the First Amendment, it’s unclear exactly how, or when, the... scotus conversion therapy ruling means wisconsin wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsinites-denounce-trump-in-third-round-of-no-kings-protests Thousands turn out for third round of No Kings protests in Wisconsin - WPR Mar 30, 2026 - Protestors across Wisconsin are pushing back against what they describe as growing authoritarianism from President Donald Trump. thousands turn third round kings protests wisconsin wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/schools-wisconsin-hydroponic-flex-farms-feed-students Schools feed their students using hydroponic Flex Farms designed in Wisconsin - WPR Each compact, resource-efficient Flex Farm can grow more than 394 pounds of produce annually. students using wisconsin wpr schools feed hydroponic https://www.wpr.org/news/hmong-refugee-family-finally-land-call-its-own-wisconsin Hmong refugee family finally finds a piece of land to call their own in Wisconsin - WPR Sep 23, 2025 - Hmong people have a history of being forced out of countries. But one Hmong family has found a farm to call its own near Eau Claire. hmong refugee finally finds wisconsin wpr family piece https://www.wpr.org/news/vertical-farming-kenosha-grow-space-wisconsin The vertical farm revolution fizzled, but some farms have sprouted in Wisconsin - WPR Apr 2, 2026 - Vertical farming was supposed to revolutionize agriculture. That didn’t happen, but one vertical farm owner in Kenosha shares how his business has taken root... vertical farm wisconsin wpr revolution fizzled farms https://www.wpr.org/books/wisconsin-thriller-author-nick-petrie-milwaukee-new-novel Wisconsin thriller author shares the latest novel in his 'Peter Ash' series - WPR thriller author latest novel peter ash wisconsin shares https://www.wpr.org/justice/wisconsin-false-electors-michigan-charges-investigation After Michigan charges against false electors, no word on Wisconsin investigation - WPR Jan 10, 2024 - Wisconsin’s Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul declined to say whether he’s investigating Wisconsinites who are accused of trying to subvert the 2020... michigan charges false electors word https://www.wpr.org/news/nearly-half-wisconsins-lowest-performing-schools-milwaukees-north-side Report: Nearly half of Wisconsin's lowest performing schools are on Milwaukee's north side - WPR Mar 2, 2026 - Nearly half of Wisconsin’s lowest-performing schools are located on Milwaukee’s north side, according to a new report. report nearly performing schools north side half wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-legislature-private-lawyers-gableman-lawsuit Wisconsin Legislature sued over use of private lawyers - WPR Mar 13, 2026 - A group of taxpayers alleges the Legislature has spent millions of dollars since 2019 pursuing legal cases with public money for partisan ends. wisconsin legislature sued use private lawyers https://www.wpr.org/news/vos-data-centers-senate-property-taxes-politics-tenure Vos warns Wisconsin Senate inaction on data centers could cost GOP votes - WPR Mar 18, 2026 - Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos criticized his Senate GOP counterparts on Tuesday for letting a bill to regulate data centers die, calling the issue... data centers could vos warns wisconsin senate https://www.wpr.org/news/food-and-farm-plover-wisconsin-agriculture-education Central Wisconsin center helps visitors reconnect with the story behind their food - WPR Mar 19, 2026 - In 2025 alone, nearly 200 school groups visited, bringing about 8,500 students to learn about agriculture and the many careers connected to food production. central wisconsin center helps story behind visitors reconnect https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-life Wisconsin Life - WPR Mar 11, 2026 - “Wisconsin Life” celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people. Our award-winning producers travel the state in search of... wisconsin life wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/new-law-gives-wisconsin-sexual-assault-survivors-more-time-bring-charges New law gives Wisconsin sexual assault survivors more time to bring charges - WPR Survivors of sexual assault in Wisconsin now have more time to pursue criminal charges, after Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law on Friday. sexual assault survivors new law gives wisconsin time https://www.wpr.org/news/upper-wisconsin-river-legacy-forest-expands-in-vilas-county Upper Wisconsin River Legacy Forest expands in Vilas County - WPR Along Highway 45 and County Road E, 191 acres is being added to the Upper Wisconsin River Legacy Forest, established in 2015 with 1,042 acres of forestland... wisconsin river upper legacy forest expands https://www.wpr.org/news/iran-war-stranded-wausau-wisconsin-attorney-drengler War turns personal for central Wisconsin attorney stranded in Qatar - WPR A Wausau attorney found himself watching missiles and drones explode in the night sky over Qatar this month, stranded for nearly two weeks after war erupted... war turns central wisconsin personal attorney stranded https://www.wpr.org/news/republican-josh-schoemann-wisconsin-governor-race Republican county leader Josh Schoemann enters Wisconsin governor's race - WPR May 1, 2025 - Republican Josh Schoemann, the top elected official in a suburban Milwaukee county, this week created a committee to run for governor in 2026, making him the... county leader josh schoemann wisconsin governor race wpr republican https://www.wpr.org/news/volunteer-haunted-house-sheboygan-dominion-of-terror-50-years 50 years of frights: Sheboygan volunteer-run haunted house is Wisconsin's longest-running - WPR Oct 28, 2024 - The Sheboygan Jaycees operate the Dominion of Terror to raise money for other local nonprofit organizations with every scream. 50 years volunteer run haunted house longest running frights https://www.wpr.org/news/republican-josh-schoemann-drops-out-of-wisconsin-governors-race Republican Josh Schoemann drops out of Wisconsin governor's race - WPR Jan 28, 2026 - Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann has dropped out of the Republican primary for governor in Wisconsin, one day after he failed to receive the... josh schoemann wisconsin governor race wpr republican drops https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-election-commission-us-doj-lawsuit-voter-list Wisconsin election officials pushing back against US DOJ lawsuit seeking voter list - WPR Mar 16, 2026 - Wisconsin is one of 29 states being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over sensitive voter data, and state election officials have asked a federal... doj lawsuit seeking election officials pushing back voter list wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-adds-support-lawsuit-ice-back-down-minnesota Wisconsin adds support to lawsuit urging ICE to back down in Minnesota - WPR Jan 26, 2026 - States including Wisconsin have joined Minnesota in arguing that ICE's actions are violating Minnesota's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S.... adds support wisconsin lawsuit urging ice https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-homeless-shelters-federal-funding-cuts Wisconsin shelters could be hit by proposed cuts to federal funding for homeless housing - WPR Dec 10, 2025 - The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced steep changes to federal funding for homeless assistance programs last month, cutting support for... proposed cuts federal funding homeless housing wisconsin shelters https://www.wpr.org/culture/northern-wisconsin-improv-local-guests-live-comedy-lost-in-woods Northern Wisconsin improv turns local legends into live comedy - WPR Dec 3, 2025 - Lost in the Woods Improv describes itself as seven local folks making fresh comedy as Wisconsin’s northernmost improv ensemble. northern wisconsin local legends live comedy improv turns https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-musicians-celebrate-grammy-win-chamber-orchestra-alarm-will-sound Wisconsin musicians celebrate Grammy win for chamber orchestra performance - WPR Feb 16, 2026 - Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser of Appleton attended the ceremony in LA, where their group Alarm Will Sound won for their recording of Donnacha Dennehy’s... grammy win chamber orchestra wisconsin musicians celebrate https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-supreme-court-restores-ballot-drop-box-access Wisconsin Supreme Court restores ballot drop box access - WPR Jan 15, 2025 - Voters in Wisconsin once again have the option to return absentee ballots via drop box, Wisconsin's Supreme Court has ruled. wisconsin supreme court ballot drop box restores access wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-joins-states-suing-epa-abandoning-power-fight-climate-change Wisconsin joins states suing EPA for abandoning power to fight climate change - WPR Mar 20, 2026 - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of two dozen states over the EPA's decision to repeal the scientific basis for controlling pollution... fight climate change wisconsin joins states suing epa abandoning https://www.wpr.org/health/wisconsin-counties-filling-harm-reduction-vending-machines-flu-tests Some Wisconsin counties are filling 'harm reduction vending machines' with flu tests - WPR Jan 14, 2026 - In the midst of an intense flu season, some Wisconsin counties are stocking “public health vending machines” with free flu tests. wisconsin counties harm reduction vending machines filling flu https://www.wpr.org/news/chris-taylor-wisconsin-supreme-court Chris Taylor says her time as an advocate prepared her for the Wisconsin Supreme Court - WPR Mar 24, 2026 - Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor was a lobbyist for Planned Parenthood and a Democratic legislator before she became a judge. Her path reflects... wisconsin supreme court chris taylor says time advocate https://www.wpr.org/news/tony-evers-wont-seek-reelection-wide-open-race-wisconsin-governor Tony Evers won't seek reelection, setting up wide-open race for Wisconsin governor - WPR Jul 25, 2025 - Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has announced he won't seek reelection, a bombshell decision that shakes up Wisconsin politics ahead of the 2026 election. wide open race wisconsin governor wpr tony evers seek reelection setting https://www.wpr.org/news/no-kings-protests-planned-across-wisconsin-saturday-march Around 100 'No Kings' protests planned across Wisconsin Saturday - WPR Mar 30, 2026 - The protests this weekend will be the third major action from the national “No Kings” protest movement against the Trump administration. around 100 kings protests across wisconsin planned saturday https://www.wpr.org/news/fat-cows-milk-historic-levels-wisconsin-cheesemakers Butterfat in milk is at historic levels. For some Wisconsin cheesemakers, that’s a problem. - WPR Apr 1, 2026 - Thanks to developments in genetic selection and feeding, the amount of fat in milk has spiked in recent years after decades of consistency. historic levels milk wisconsin cheesemakers problem https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-assembly-advances-bill-regulate-data-centers Wisconsin Assembly advances bill to regulate data centers - WPR Jan 23, 2026 - A GOP proposal to establish certain reporting, water recycling and utility rate requirements for data centers moved forward in the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday. advances bill data centers wisconsin assembly regulate https://www.wpr.org/news/chris-taylor-again-outraises-maria-lazar-wisconsin-supreme-court-race Chris Taylor again outraises Maria Lazar in Wisconsin Supreme Court race - WPR Apr 1, 2026 - One week ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, liberal Judge Chris Taylor is continuing her fundraising dominance over conservative Judge Maria Lazar. wisconsin supreme court chris taylor maria lazar race wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/early-vote-down-2026-more-than-half-compared-2025-wisconsin-supreme-court-race Early vote down by more than half compared to 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race - WPR Apr 6, 2026 - The tally of early votes in this year's Supreme Court race is less than half what it was at the same point in last year's record-breaking contest. wisconsin supreme court early vote race wpr half compared https://www.wpr.org/news/evers-snap-foodshare-soda-ban-maha-rfk-waiver Wisconsin has a new food assistance law, with a MAHA-inspired provision - WPR Mar 25, 2026 - The bill that Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Monday to increase state funding for food assistance came after months of public debate over how to implement a... new food wisconsin assistance law maha https://www.wpr.org/shows/inside-wisconsin-politics Inside Wisconsin Politics - WPR Mar 27, 2026 - Inside Wisconsin Politics is a weekly roundtable on Wisconsin politics and state government, breaking down the biggest Capitol stories and what they mean for... wisconsin politics inside wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/trumprx-program-affect-wisconsin-pharmacies-patients How new TrumpRx program could affect Wisconsin pharmacies and patients - WPR Feb 13, 2026 - Wisconsin pharmacist Hashim Zaibak joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to discuss how the new TrumpRx program works and what barriers patients face with... program could new trumprx affect wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/900k-tons-food-waste-wisconsin-landfills-report More than 900K tons of food waste ends up in Wisconsin landfills, report finds - WPR Feb 5, 2026 - The state wants residents to cut their food waste in half as more than 900,000 tons of wasted food and scraps ended up in Wisconsin landfills in 2024, making... food waste report finds 900k tons ends https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-town-hopeful-for-return-of-nuclear-power-plant-but-fear-data-center-may-follow Wisconsin town hopeful for return of nuclear power plant but fear data center may follow - WPR The town of Carlton board chair says most residents are comfortable with nuclear energy but leery of losing farmland to other projects. nuclear power plant fear data center may wisconsin town https://www.wpr.org/politics/trump-backed-tim-michels-wins-republican-primary-wisconsin-governor Trump-backed Tim Michels wins Republican primary for Wisconsin governor - WPR Jan 10, 2024 - Construction executive Tim Michels has won the Republican primary for governor in Wisconsin, defeating former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch with the help of a... wisconsin governor wpr trump backed republican primary tim michels https://www.wpr.org/culture/wisconsin-songwriter-hillary-reynolds-debut-solo-folk-album-changing-seasons Wisconsin songwriter releases debut solo folk album for quiet mornings - WPR Nov 19, 2025 - Songwriter Hillary Reynolds of Appleton says that pregnancy and motherhood shaped her new album, releases debut folk album wisconsin songwriter solo https://www.wpr.org/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-rules-absentee-ballot-drop-boxes-are-illegal-wisconsin Wisconsin Supreme Court rules absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal in Wisconsin - WPR Jan 10, 2024 - Absentee ballot drop boxes won’t be allowed in Wisconsin under a ruling handed down Friday by a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court. The court’s conservative... wisconsin supreme court ballot drop boxes rules absentee illegal https://www.wpr.org/news/spiking-demand-cottage-cheese-spurs-new-investments-wisconsin-processing Spiking demand for cottage cheese spurs new investments in Wisconsin processing - WPR Feb 12, 2026 - Sarah Schmidt of Associated Milk Producers Inc., said cottage cheese demand has seen double-digit growth in recent years. And it's likely to see more thanks to... cottage cheese spurs new spiking demand investments https://www.wpr.org/news/central-wisconsin-exhibit-highlights-untold-stories-wwii-bomb-crews Central Wisconsin exhibit highlights untold stories of WWII bomb crews - WPR Apr 8, 2026 - The exhibit highlights the experiences of veterans whose role in the early nuclear era often remained hidden because of strict secrecy laws. central wisconsin exhibit highlights untold stories wwii bomb https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-decline-union-membership-40-years-report-act-10 Wisconsin saw steepest decline in union membership over 40-year period, report finds - WPR In 1985, Wisconsin was one of the most unionized states in the country. A new study looks at the precipitous decline in union membership after the passage of... union membership 40 year report finds wisconsin saw https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-weekend/song-sung-blue-movie-nationally-acclaimed-chef-wisconsin-teens-beatles-podcast 'Song Sung Blue' movie, Nationally acclaimed chef, Wisconsin teen's Beatles podcast - WPR Dec 29, 2025 - We talk with the Milwaukee singer whose life is the basis for the new movie ‘Song Sung Blue.’ We also visit with a Hmong-American chef from Wisconsin winning... song sung blue acclaimed chef movie nationally wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-road-trip Wisconsin Road Trip - WPR Aug 7, 2025 - Get in, let’s go! WPR reporters are making pit stops across the state to showcase some of the people, places and things that make Wisconsin summers special. If... wisconsin road trip wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-ron-johnson-opposes-trump-call-federal-takeover-elections Wisconsin US Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Trump's call for Republicans to 'take over' elections - WPR Feb 4, 2026 - Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he doesn't agree with President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to sen ron johnson wisconsin us opposes trump elections wpr call https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-city-approves-development-data-center Eastern Wisconsin city approves development agreement for $8B data center campus - WPR Aug 21, 2025 - The Port Washington City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a development agreement with a company that plans to spend more than $8 billion to build a... data center campus eastern wisconsin city approves development agreement 8b https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-kids-didnt-receive-recommended-shots-age-2 Data: One-third of Wisconsin kids didn't receive recommended shots by age 2 - WPR Mar 9, 2026 - The state Department of Health Services found 66.9 percent of children age 24 months had completed their childhood vaccine series last year. data one age 2 third wisconsin kids https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-high-schools-prepare-state-ice-fishing-championship ‘I like the suspense of it’: Wisconsin high schools prepare for state ice fishing championship - WPR Feb 19, 2026 - The Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association organizes the sport to get students involved in the outdoors and promote interest in ice fishing. wisconsin high schools prepare ice fishing like suspense https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-public-radio-association Wisconsin Public Radio Association - WPR Apr 3, 2026 - Mission and Vision Mission: Support Wisconsin Public Radio by engaging in cooperative fundraising, stewardship, and advocacy. Vision: Wisconsin Public Radio... wisconsin public radio association wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/3-takeaways-wisconsin-dietician-new-food-pyramid-guidelines 3 takeaways from Wisconsin dietitian on new food guidelines - WPR Jan 20, 2026 - The Trump administration recently unveiled new dietary guidelines, changing the food pyramid to put protein, healthy fats and vegetables at the top with... 3 takeaways new food wisconsin dietitian guidelines https://www.wpr.org/news/hollywood-successful-screenwriters-wisconsin-roots One of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters has Wisconsin roots - WPR Aug 15, 2025 - After more than 20 years away from the iconic “Jurassic Park” franchise, screenwriter David Koepp of Pewaukee is bringing dinos back with “Jurassic World:... one successful screenwriters wisconsin roots https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates-maria-lazar-chris-taylor-2020-election-lawsuit Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates offer different takes on 2020 election lawsuit - WPR wisconsin supreme court offer different 2020 election candidates takes https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today-2 Wisconsin Today - WPR Jan 15, 2026 - “Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth... wisconsin today wpr https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-weekend/wisconsin-film-festival-hmong-refugees-memoir-silent-book-club Wisconsin Film Festival, Hmong refugee's memoir, Silent book club - WPR The creator of the John Wick movie franchise talks about his new movie coming to the Wisconsin Film Festival. We also visit with La Crosse writer Pao Lor about... silent book club film festival hmong refugee wisconsin memoir https://www.wpr.org/news/homelessness-rises-wisconsin-city-family-struggles-hopes-solutions As homelessness rises in a Wisconsin city, one family struggles and hopes for solutions - WPR Aug 6, 2025 - For Sandrina Garcia, a former caseworker at a housing nonprofit, losing her home started an 18-month search for a house across southern Wisconsin. The journey... wisconsin city one family homelessness rises struggles https://www.wpr.org/news/drilling-copper-gold-northern-wisconsin-greenlight More drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin may begin next month - WPR Jan 16, 2026 - More drilling for copper, gold and other metals in northern Wisconsin could begin next month under a mining company’s plans. northern wisconsin may begin next month drilling copper https://www.wpr.org/news/spike-diesel-prices-iran-war-trucking-wisconsin Spike in diesel prices could drive up cost of goods, says Wisconsin trucking leader - WPR Mar 10, 2026 - Pam Polyak, who owns a cargo and logistics company in Waukesha County, says consumers will eventually feel the pinch if fuel prices stay high, and conflict in... diesel prices could drive spike cost goods https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-tammy-baldwin-gop-bill-restrict-voting Wisconsin US Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaks out against GOP bill to restrict voting - WPR Feb 6, 2026 - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Friday she adamantly opposes a GOP bill moving through Congress that would tighten voting access nationwide. wisconsin us tammy baldwin gop bill restrict voting sen https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-weekend Wisconsin Weekend - WPR Dec 21, 2025 - “Wisconsin Weekend” features some of our favorite conversations from “Wisconsin Today” about the state’s cultures, communities, and interesting people. Join... wisconsin weekend wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/new-wedc-head-shares-vision-for-wisconsin-economic-development-data-centers New WEDC head shares vision for Wisconsin economic development, data centers - WPR Jan 23, 2026 - John W. Miller takes over the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation at a time of economic uncertainty. economic development data shares vision new wedc head https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today Wisconsin Today: Morning News - WPR Feb 19, 2026 - Start your day by getting up to speed on the biggest Wisconsin stories with WPR's morning news wisconsin today wpr https://www.wpr.org/news/chris-taylor-maria-lazar-closing-arguments-wisconsin-supreme-court-race Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar make closing arguments in Wisconsin Supreme Court race - WPR Apr 3, 2026 - In the waning days of a relatively understated race for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor vowed to be... wisconsin supreme court chris taylor maria lazar closing arguments race wpr https://www.wpr.org/announcement/jordan-l-siegler-named-wisconsin-public-media-executive-director Jordan L. Siegler named Wisconsin Public Media Executive Director - WPR Mar 25, 2026 - Jordan L. Siegler has been named Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), a division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that delivers the... jordan l wisconsin public media executive siegler named https://www.wpr.org/news/dicamba-controversial-herbicide-epa-wisconsin-soybean-growers A controversial herbicide is back. What does it mean for Wisconsin soybean growers? - WPR Feb 13, 2026 - Last week, the EPA reapproved dicamba for use on soybean and cotton crops after it was banned in 2024. The herbicide is the subject of thousands of complaints... controversial herbicide back mean wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/republican-eric-toney-running-again-wisconsin-attorney-general-2026 Republican Eric Toney is running again for Wisconsin attorney general - WPR Oct 21, 2025 - Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is running again for Wisconsin Attorney General. wisconsin attorney republican eric toney running https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-jail-prison-low-wages-high-prices-prisoners-cost-of-living Facing low wages and high prices, Wisconsin prisoners struggle to afford their cost of living - WPR Feb 12, 2026 - People incarcerated in Wisconsin’s jails and prisons have to pay for medicine, hygiene items, laundry, phone calls, entertainment and even health care. But... low wages high prices facing wisconsin prisoners https://www.wpr.org/news/stewardship-program-likely-expire-after-wisconsin-senate-fails-take-bills Stewardship program likely to expire after Wisconsin Senate fails to take up bills - WPR Mar 23, 2026 - Conservation groups say Wisconsin will lose out on opportunities to set aside public lands and struggle to find funds to pursue that work as the state’s land... stewardship program senate fails likely expire wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-nuclear-fallout-uw-madison-researcher-modeling-arms-treaty Wisconsin lies in the path of nuclear fallout, UW-Madison researcher's modeling shows - WPR Feb 24, 2026 - UW-Madison’s Sébastien Philippe is an expert in modeling nuclear war. He’s now working with the United Nations to research and reduce the risk of that... uw madison wisconsin lies path nuclear https://www.wpr.org/science-and-technology/natural-science/golden-eagles-coulee-driftless-region-wisconsin-iowa-predators Though elusive and rare in Wisconsin, golden eagles winter in the Driftless Area - WPR Mar 24, 2025 - The Raptor Resource Project’s golden eagle research is tracing what the eagles do in their summering and wintering grounds. golden eagles driftless area though elusive rare https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today/forest-service-closures-affect-wisconsin-last-push-in-supreme-court-campaign Forest Service closures affect Wisconsin, Last push in Supreme Court campaign - WPR Apr 6, 2026 - The U.S. Forest Service will close regional offices. That means some workers in Wisconsin will have to relocate or leave the service. Meanwhile, regents at the... forest service supreme court closures affect wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-derek-kolstad-john-wick-international-crime-small-town-midwest-normal Wisconsin creator of ‘John Wick’ brings international crime to small-town Midwest in ‘Normal’ - WPR Mar 31, 2026 - In between the bloody brawls and shootouts, Madison native and ‘John Wick’ creator Derek Kolstad likes to throw a bit of his Midwestern roots into his movies. international crime small town wisconsin creator brings https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-tribes-oppose-ending-protections-for-roadless-areas-on-national-forests Wisconsin tribes oppose ending protections for roadless areas on national forests - WPR Jan 21, 2026 - Tribes in Wisconsin and beyond are opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to end protections for millions of acres of roadless areas on national forest... national forests wisconsin tribes oppose ending https://www.wpr.org/news/missy-hughes-wedc-democratic-primary-wisconsin-governor-2026 Former WEDC CEO Missy Hughes joins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor - WPR The former head of the state's economic development agency is running for governor as a Democrat, saying her business experience sets her apart from the field. wisconsin governor wpr democratic primary former wedc ceo https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-is-on-track-for-200k-population-dip-by-2050-could-immigration-reform-be-the-answer Wisconsin is on track for 200K population dip by 2050. Could immigration reform be the answer? - WPR Mar 9, 2026 - A population geographer at UW-Whitewater makes the case that state-based visa programs could boost Wisconsin’s declining population and fuel local economies as... immigration reform wisconsin track 200k population https://www.wpr.org/news/year-after-court-order-wisconsin-lacks-prison-nursery-program 1 year after court order, Wisconsin still lacks a prison nursery program - WPR It's been close to a year since a judge ordered Wisconsin's Department of Corrections to put in place a program for incarcerated moms and their infants. But... 1 year court order still lacks wisconsin prison https://www.wpr.org/news/nonprofit-closure-newcap-wisconsin-green-bay-grants-housing Nonprofit closure could cost northeast Wisconsin $2.7M, put 134 households at risk - WPR Mar 30, 2026 - Housing advocates say Newcap’s closure could lead to northeast Wisconsin losing more than $2.7 million in federal funding and leave more than 100 households at... closure could northeast wisconsin 2 7m nonprofit cost https://www.wpr.org/news/elon-musk-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-green-bay-visit-million-dollar-checks Elon Musk says Wisconsin Supreme Court race could affect the 'entire destiny of humanity' - WPR Mar 31, 2025 - The event came just two days before the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election between conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and liberal... elon musk says wisconsin supreme court race could affect entire https://www.wpr.org/news/forest-service-workers-wisconsin-reorganization-union Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says - WPR Apr 6, 2026 - A union leader representing Forest Service employees in Wisconsin says workers may have to move as part of the Trump administration’s plan to shift its... forest service wisconsin may union leader workers move https://www.wpr.org/news/summerfest-is-a-thrilling-stop-on-the-musical-journey-for-wisconsin-musicians Summerfest is a thrilling stop on the musical journey for Wisconsin musicians - WPR Jun 27, 2024 - Two Wisconsin musicians talk about what it’s like pursuing music as a career in Milwaukee, and what role Summerfest plays on that journey. musical journey summerfest thrilling stop wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/news/universities-wisconsin-president-refuses-leave-after-being-told-resign-fired Universities of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired - WPR Apr 2, 2026 - The president of the 25-campus Universities of Wisconsin said in a letter obtained by The Associated Press that he’s been told to either resign or be fired,... wisconsin president universities refuses leave told https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-counties-ai-non-emergency-calls-waukesha-la-crosse These 2 Wisconsin counties are using AI to handle non-emergency calls - WPR Dec 2, 2025 - Before the system was used, dispatchers would often have to place someone who called the non-emergency line on hold to take a call for someone who called 911... 2 wisconsin using ai non emergency counties handle https://www.wpr.org/news/kelda-roys-announce-governor-campaign-democratic-primary-2026 Madison state Sen. Kelda Roys joins growing Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor - WPR Sep 15, 2025 - Madison state Sen. Kelda Roys has entered the governor's race, becoming the third prominent Democratic candidate in what could become a crowded contest to... wisconsin governor wpr state sen joins growing democratic primary madison https://www.wpr.org/shows/wisconsin-today-2/artemis-ii-launch-ticks-in-wisconsin-from-wausau-to-hollywood-and-back Artemis II launch, Ticks in Wisconsin, From Wausau to Hollywood and back - WPR We learn more about the Wisconsin connections to NASA’s planned launch of Artemis II. Then, we find out more about a rise in tick bites in the state. And, we... artemis ii launch ticks wisconsin wausau hollywood https://www.wpr.org/news/trump-tom-tiffany-gop-primary-governor-wisconsin-2026 President Trump endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin governor - WPR Jan 28, 2026 - President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. 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