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6-week waits, 1 counselor for 8 rural districts: These are some of the hurdles facing youth mental health

April 15, 2023 - 6:10am

Families and schools alike are scrambling to get the mental health care their children need to thrive. Providers are stretched thin. What's going on?

As conservatives reel from Supreme Court loss, GOP congressman calls for abortion ban exceptions

April 14, 2023 - 5:00pm

A freshman Republican member of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation says compromise on abortion is needed to fend off further losses to Democrats.

During Milwaukee Bucks playoff run, new 'community ambassadors' hope to keep fans safe

April 14, 2023 - 4:50pm

The Milwaukee Bucks and city leaders are hopeful a new "community ambassadors" program will help keep the community safe this upcoming playoffs run, almost a year after three shootings near Fiserv Forum left 21 people injured, causing the mayor to implement a curfew.

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

April 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

Awful celebrity non-apology apologies are a staple of our culture. Regular people can be pretty bad at apologizing, too. But it doesn't have to be this way. Our guests have written a guide to how to give a truly good apology -- and what to do when you're not getting the apology you deserve.

After Mario crushes in theaters, professor delves into what makes a successful video game movie adaptation

April 14, 2023 - 3:05pm

Plenty of videos games become movies or TV shows, but they have widely varying levels of success. A UW-Green Bay professor delves into how these efforts can sink or swim after "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" had a successful opening weekend.

Fort McCoy officials report Arcadia Fire is 100 percent contained

April 14, 2023 - 1:15pm

The Arcadia Fire had burned 3,168 acres as of Friday morning. Since starting Wednesday night, much of the fire has been at Fort McCoy, with only 109 acres affected outside of the U.S. army installation's boundaries.

Festival highlights Wisconsin’s original works of theater

April 14, 2023 - 7:30am

empty seats in the Belle Mehus Auditorium

This summer, a new Wisconsin festival hopes to draw attention to the state’s theatrical scene. The World Premiere Wisconsin will highlight more than 40 plays or musicals debuting around the state through June. We hear from the festival’s director on what we should be watching for.

Finding the right nursing home

April 14, 2023 - 7:00am

An elderly couple walks down a hall of a nursing home

How do you find the right nursing home for your loved one? The leader of Wisconsin’s long-term care ombudsman program offers advice and resources for families. Plus, we learn how the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance measures quality of care in nursing homes.

New wind farm comes online in rural Wisconsin, generating enough energy to power 50K homes

April 14, 2023 - 6:55am

A new wind farm in rural Wisconsin that generates enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes is now online, advancing clean energy initiatives for two utilities.

As newspapers fade in Wisconsin and elsewhere, could public radio fill the void?

April 14, 2023 - 6:45am

Several Wisconsin public radio stations took part in a Harvard University survey aimed at figuring out what it would take for public radio to strengthen local news reporting and fill gaps left by shuttered newspapers. Harvard professor Tom Patterson led the survey and recently joined WPR’s "The Morning Show" to discuss...

US government sides with northern Wisconsin tribe in road access lawsuit

April 14, 2023 - 6:20am

The U.S. government filed a brief in support of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in a lawsuit seeking to keep the tribe from barricading roads to non-tribal homes that cross reservation property.

Unemployment payments could be restricted under slate of bills proposed by Republican lawmakers

April 14, 2023 - 5:00am

Days after Wisconsin voters resoundingly supported a nonbinding referendum saying about how Wisconsinites access benefits, Republican lawmakers have unveiled a package of bills aimed at tightening up the state’s unemployment insurance system

Wisconsin bill would block taxpayer-funded guaranteed income programs

April 13, 2023 - 5:50pm

A Republican-sponsored bill would block local communities in Wisconsin from using public money to bankroll guaranteed income programs.

FBI arrests suspect in Pentagon document leak

April 13, 2023 - 3:30pm

Smoke rises from an air defense base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine

The FBI on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old air national guardsman suspected of leaking hundreds of classified U.S. intelligence documents, including documents relating to the war in Ukraine. We learn about the leak and how it may affect the war in Ukraine, key U.S. alliances, and more.

Wildfire burns nearly 3K acres in Monroe County, 38 counties under 'red flag' fire warning

April 13, 2023 - 12:30pm

A wildfire near Fort McCoy in Monroe County has burned nearly 3,000 acres, with crews still working to contain it.

DNR secretary says agency will examine internal review process under state's land purchase program

April 13, 2023 - 11:30am

The head of the Wisconsin DNR said the agency will more closely examine its internal review process for the state’s land acquisition program. The move comes after lawmakers objected to what was slated to become Wisconsin's largest land conservation project.

With record catch of invasive carp, wildlife officials keep attention on removing fish from Mississippi

April 13, 2023 - 7:45am

Flooding in 2019 allowed invasive carp to move further north. But officials say there is no evidence the fish are reproducing in Wisconsin.

End of an era for gas-powered vehicles

April 13, 2023 - 7:30am

A bird's eye view of a parking lot filled with cars.

Last month, both Stellantis and General Motors said they’re discontinuing their respective Challenger and Camaro “rumble car” lines. We talk with the executive director of the Wisconsin Automotive Museum about the end of an era for gas-powered engines and how automobiles evolve over time.

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6-week waits, 1 counselor for 8 rural districts: These are some of the hurdles facing youth mental health

As conservatives reel from Supreme Court loss, GOP congressman calls for abortion ban exceptions

During Milwaukee Bucks playoff run, new 'community ambassadors' hope to keep fans safe

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

After Mario crushes in theaters, professor delves into what makes a successful video game movie adaptation

Fort McCoy officials report Arcadia Fire is 100 percent contained

Festival highlights Wisconsin’s original works of theater

Finding the right nursing home

New wind farm comes online in rural Wisconsin, generating enough energy to power 50K homes

As newspapers fade in Wisconsin and elsewhere, could public radio fill the void?

US government sides with northern Wisconsin tribe in road access lawsuit

Unemployment payments could be restricted under slate of bills proposed by Republican lawmakers

Wisconsin bill would block taxpayer-funded guaranteed income programs

FBI arrests suspect in Pentagon document leak

Wildfire burns nearly 3K acres in Monroe County, 38 counties under 'red flag' fire warning

DNR secretary says agency will examine internal review process under state's land purchase program

With record catch of invasive carp, wildlife officials keep attention on removing fish from Mississippi

End of an era for gas-powered vehicles

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