Solar farms in three Wisconsin communities are facing pushback from residents. And some legislators want to give locals more power in siting green energy projects. A proposed bill could help more teens earn college credits while they are in high school. And, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a property dispute that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty.
Listeners asked WPR for information about COVID vaccines for kids this year. A Wisconsin native fell and injured himself during a hike in Norway. We hear how he survived for six days. And, Wisconsin farmers are waiting on a promised bailout from the Trump administration. They say it's unlikely to make up for lost exports.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for a federal appeals court covering Wisconsin cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate. Milwaukee County is facing a lawsuit over a provision in the […]
Microsoft is pulling out of a proposed data center in southeastern Wisconsin after local opposition. Brewers fans are still optimistic about the team's postseason chances despite yesterday's loss. And, recovery efforts are continuing after historic flooding in southeastern Wisconsin. We hear from one resident outside a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin's attorney general says he's running for a third term. That means he's out of the race for governor. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson reacts to news that the FBI reviewed his phone records in relation to January 6. And, lawmakers and the DNR clashed over a proposal to address PFAS contamination.
A Wisconsin judge has ordered the state to cross-reference voter registrations against records that show voters' citizenship status. A large-scale dairy farm in southern Wisconsin wants to add thousands of cows. And, Halloween is big business across the state. We went to a haunted house to prove it.
The site of the old Kenosha Chrysler plant is home to a new innovation center. Meanwhile, the city of Ashland is studying what to do with the site of the shuttered Northland College. And ,Wisconsin Life visits Nelson Dewey State Park to look at thousands of bats.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former teacher who was fired after a dispute over a Dolly Parton song. WPR's politics team checks in on 2026 races for Supreme Court and governor. And, the Brewers get ready for their first playoff game.
Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin says the U.S. Senate could cut a deal to end the government shutdown, if the president and House would work with them. A conservative judge enters the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. And, a discussion with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra CEO about a residency that showcases string instruments played during the Holocaust.
State regulators say a Rhinelander paper mill was responsible for PFAS contamination. Then, how a government shutdown could affect Wisconsin. And, a look at the state's closure of two homes to help veterans.
A plan for another Microsoft data center campus in Racine County took a step forward. State utility regulators approve Wisconsin’s first large-scale wind farm in more than a decade. And, a look at what advocates say is lax regulation of manufactured homes.
Some Superior residents want the state to install air quality monitors near an oil refinery in the city. The former head of Wisconsin's economic development agency is joining the growing Democratic primary for governor. And, former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman could lose his law license for three years.
Planned Parenthood will stop providing abortions in Wisconsin, at least temporarily. Only about half of Wisconsin’s third through eighth graders are performing at grade level in state tests on math and reading. And, our Capitol Bureau reporters catch us up on this week's news in state politics.
This year, Milwaukee Public Schools ended a program that hired international teachers because of uncertainty over visas. A small police department in Jefferson County has applied to work with ICE on immigration enforcement. And, Wisconsin lawmakers introduce a series of election-related bills.
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is entering the race to become Wisconsin's next governor. The mayor of the western Wisconsin city of Menomonie is putting the brakes on a data center plan in the community. And, a Racine-based manufacturer is expanding in the state.
A Canadian mining company says early test results of a site in Taylor County show promise for mining copper and gold. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos talks about security at the State Capitol. And, Republican legislators want to change the way kids in Wisconsin are taught math.
The Trump administration has canceled a grant program that supported foreign language education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That will cancel dozens of student fellowships.the American Civil Liberties Union is suing five Wisconsin sheriffs over immigration detentions. And, a national scenic trail gets new land in northern Wisconsin.
The next phase of Microsoft's data center development in southeastern Wisconsin will cost $4 billion and could eventually employ nearly 1,000 people. A health insurance provider drops out of Affordable Care Act exchanges in parts of Wisconsin. And, WPR's politics team looks at the week's news about next year's governor's race.
A state lawmaker says he's been targeted with death threats after false claims circulated online. He canceled a public hearing in Madison as a result. The city of Racine released information on water usage for a proposed data center after an environmental group sued. And, Wisconsin high schools are using a new technology to crack down on student vaping.
Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered in Waukesha for a vigil in honor of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden says Eau Claire should lose all federal funds over social media posts from two city council members. And, Wisconsin health officials recommend COVID vaccine boosters for anyone over six months old.