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Start your day by getting up to speed on the biggest Wisconsin stories with WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe. Find “Wisconsin Today: Morning News” Monday through Friday wherever you get your podcasts.
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Republican Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk was elected the new State Senate President this upcoming legislative session. After the passing of a Milwaukee alder, one of his former colleagues now wants more action on gun reform because of his death. And, Kenosha police say a possible school was prevented.
Huge Republican voter turnout in rural Wisconsin helped President elect-Donald Trump. With this election over, the Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair says their focus is now on flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court back to conservative control. And, voters approved tax increases for many Wisconsin school districts.
Republican Donald Trump has defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the state's Presidential race. It was a good Election Day for Wisconsin Republicans running for Congress. And, we'll take a look into the state's cocktail, the Brandy Old Fashioned.
Wisconsin voters set a new record for the number of in-person absentee ballots cast. Today is Election Day! An idea to spin off the University of Wisconsin-Madison is heading to the state Legislature. And, The Pope has appointed a new leader for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump rallied Wisconsinites to vote for them. It's one of their final pushes before Election Day. Former President Barack Obama was in Milwaukee encouraging Democrats to get out the vote. And, New Glarus Brewing Company is expanding, but don't worry -- they're not going to sell their beer outside of Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee area is going to be busier than usual. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding competing rallies tonight. One western Wisconsin Assembly district is among the state's most hotly-contested races. And, election security is top of mind for many Wisconsin voters. Reporter Sarah Lehr will answer how ballots are kept secure.
Harris and Trump held rallies in Wisconsin yesterday. They're hoping to gain every possible vote in the swing state. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz chatted with WPR. And, voters in Madison said abortion and reproductive rights were among their top issues. We'll hear more about where local state Assembly candidates stand.
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen. Four years later, litigation is up and faith in the process is down. A look at the race in Milwaukee's 4th Congressional District. More passenger trains moving between Milwaukee and Chicago could be coming.
And, we'll peek into a mini radio drama that takes place in a Madison theater.
As Election Day approaches, both JD Vance and Tim Walz campaigned in Wisconsin yesterday. We'll hear about the only contested district attorney race in the state. The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case about abortion access. And, silver carp has been detected in western Wisconsin.
Catholic leaders say mailers from the Wisconsin Catholic Tribune are unauthorized by the church. Immigration and the economy are among the top issues for candidates in the 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts in heavily Democratic Milwaukee, the GOP is trying to appeal to Latino voters. And, we'll catch up with a former New York Yankees player, national broadcaster and Wisconsinite.
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District has historically leaned Republican, but a Democrat is challenging that. Milwaukee is bidding to be the next home of a WNBA franchise. And, Medicaid expansion is on the mind of many Wisconsin voters. We'll hear where the presidential candidates stand.
A northern Wisconsin tribe might limit access to four Lac du Flambeau roads. WPR has obtained new documents on why the Universities of Wisconsin fired former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow. The Green Bay City Council and the Packers are at odds over an extended stadium lease. And, health care is a top issue for some voters in western Wisconsin. We'll hear from why that is.
Former President Barack Obama and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz rallied voters in Madison. A referendum question on the ballot could amend language in the state Constitution. A new public market in Green Bay broke ground. And, the new legislative maps have made races in three state Senate Districts more competitive.
It's the first day of early voting in Wisconsin. Vice President Harris made another pitch to undecided Republican voters at a campaign stop in Brookfield. A conservative law firm known for lawsuits aimed at purging state voter rolls is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission. And, we'll have the details of a new partnership that aims to encourage Hmong American students to become educators.
The candidates in Wisconsin's closely watched race for U.S. Senate met for their first and only debate. There were plenty of contrasts. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks to voters in Waukesha. And WPR's Danielle Kaeding has a report on an issue that's been mostly absent from this year's presidential race -- climate change.
With less than three weeks to go before election day, Vice President Harris made appearances in three Wisconsin cities yesterday. Two people have been charged in connection with 3-year-old Elijah Vue's death. Wisconsin's childhood vaccination rates are falling behind other states. And, we'll have details about the race for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
A spate of anonymous text messages warned of prison time for illegal voting. Now, voting rights groups are calling for an investigation. There's another closely-watched election in one of Wisconsin's most competitive congressional districts. WPR's Hope Kirwan reports on the 3rd District contest between Republican U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.
A lawsuit claims more than 100,000 voter registrations in Wisconsin are invalid. Critics say it's part of a plan to challenge the election's outcome. Wisconsin's new voting maps have made the state's Assembly races more competitive than they've been in years. We'll hear more about three of the races that could decide who wins control of the Assembly.
Democratic Vice Presidential hopeful Tim Walz was back in Wisconsin yesterday. Republican candidates for office have run up the numbers in Wisconsin's suburbs, like conservative Waukesha County, for years. But that GOP support has been slipping recently. And now both parties are competing for votes there. WPR's Shawn Johnson will have more on how suburban voters could tip the scales for Wisconsin.
This November, voters may see an increased poll watcher presence. Border security is a cornerstone topic of Donald Trump's re-election campaign. The subject is a bit more vulnerable for Kamala Harris. WPR's Sarah Lehr will have more each candidate is talking about immigration while trying to sway Wisconsin voters. And, the city of Superior is exploring buying a private utility’s assets.
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