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Wisconsin Home Sales Cool As Inventory Remains Tight

November 19, 2018 - 11:00am

Frustrated buyers, fewer homes and rising prices has been the trend throughout the year in Wisconsin’s housing market. In the fourth quarter, there is no sign the inventory shortages that have caused sales to wane will subside. Throughout the first 10 months of the year, home sales were down 2.2...

DNR: Wisconsin Deer License Sales Down From 2017

November 19, 2018 - 10:55am

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources data shows hunters had purchased 774,332 deer licenses as of midnight Friday, down 2.5 percent from 2017.

AG Schimel Concedes Election To Kaul, Won't Seek Recount

November 19, 2018 - 9:40am

Republican Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has conceded to Democrat Josh Kaul. Schimel announced Monday that he would not seek a recount, even though state law allowed it because the margin of his defeat was less than 1 percentage point.

Life Sciences Company Eurofins Scientific To Build $35M Complex In Madison

November 19, 2018 - 9:00am

Global life sciences company Eurofins Scientific plans to buy land in a Madison business park and build a $35 million laboratory and office building that could house nearly 500 employees.

Check-In On The Gun-Deer Opener In Wisconsin

November 19, 2018 - 7:45am

Deer hunting licenses sold in Wisconsin have dropped nearly six percent over the past two decades. We talk to an outdoors writer about how the 2018 gun deer season has gone so far and consider what fewer hunters over time may mean for conservation funding.

State Capitol Report: Update On The Kimberly-Clark Package, Evers Transition

November 19, 2018 - 7:00am

Lawmakers recently held a public hearing on a bill for a roughly $70 million tax incentive package for paper maker Kimberly-Clark Corp. to preserve jobs. Meanwhile, Governor-Elect Evers is proceeding with transition plans, and Governor Scott Walker has spoken out about the election loss. We check in with WPR News’...

For Some Students, Learning Is More Personal, Comes With Fewer 1-Size-Fits-All Assignments

November 19, 2018 - 6:30am

When school districts across the country responded to a survey about what kind of technology purchases they were planning on making this year, 90 percent said they were looking for technology to support what’s called personalized learning.

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Sells Most Timber For Harvest Since Early 1990s

November 19, 2018 - 6:20am

Timber sales on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest have increased for the sixth year in a row. The forest sold 128.7 million board feet of timber this past fiscal year.

Twitter User Who Posted Controversial Baraboo Photo Yet To Be Identified

November 19, 2018 - 5:40am

A photo which has drawn worldwide criticism continues to draw attention to Baraboo in central Wisconsin and the person behind the social media post that shared the photo has yet to be identified.

CDC: For Wisconsin Infants, Prematurity, Mortality Are Persistent Problems

November 19, 2018 - 5:35am

Wisconsin’s premature birth rate is lower than the national average but has been increasing the last five years, said Ashley Mucek from the Wisconsin March of Dimes chapter.

New Buildings In Milwaukee Could Be Required To Install Solar Panels Under New Proposed Legislation

November 16, 2018 - 3:15pm

Construction companies building residential units in Milwaukee starting in 2019 could be required to include solar panels if proposed legislation is approved and then passed. We speak with Alderman Tony Zielinski of Milwaukee's 14th District about what his goals are for the new legislation.

Milwaukee Mayor Cites Improvements In Childhood Lead Prevention Program

November 16, 2018 - 3:55pm

While Milwaukee’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program has made improvements this year, the city is still struggling to hear back from residents affected by elevated lead levels, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.

Schimel To Announce Monday Whether He'll Seek Recount

November 16, 2018 - 3:35pm

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel will announce Monday whether he plans to seek a recount in his race against Democrat Josh Kaul.

Zorba Paster: Antibiotics May Contribute To Childhood Obesity

November 16, 2018 - 2:05pm

Are you blue at this time of year? Do you find your energy is moving in the direction of "I’m a slug — let me curl up with a good book, a blanket around me, and read for the next four months until sprin

Heroin Overdoses, Overdose-Related Deaths In Madison Soar In 2018

November 16, 2018 - 1:45pm

This year has proven to be a deadly one for heroin overdoses in Madison, according to the latest statistics from the police department. Thirty-eight people died from suspected heroin overdose-related deaths from January to October, amounting to a nearly 81 percent increase from 2017.

Rep. Mike Gallagher: Congress Is Broken

November 16, 2018 - 1:05pm

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says Congress needs to change, and he wrote about it in a piece in The Atlantic.

Jennie-O Recalling 91K Pounds Of Ground Turkey Due To Possible Salmonella Outbreak

November 16, 2018 - 11:10am

The Jennie-O Turkey Store in Barron is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey product due to an outbreak of salmonella-related sicknesses in 35 states.

Superior Invests Around $1 Million On Housing, Support Services

November 16, 2018 - 11:10am

The city of Superior will spend around $1 million in community development block grant money next year to improve housing, sidewalks and support community service agencies. Around $300,000 will go to One Roof Community Housing to rehabilitate homes in Superior.

House Passes Bill To Drop Legal Protections For Gray Wolves

November 16, 2018 - 10:30am

The Republican-controlled House has passed a bill to drop legal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states, reopening a lengthy battle over the predator species.

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Wisconsin Home Sales Cool As Inventory Remains Tight

DNR: Wisconsin Deer License Sales Down From 2017

AG Schimel Concedes Election To Kaul, Won't Seek Recount

Life Sciences Company Eurofins Scientific To Build $35M Complex In Madison

Check-In On The Gun-Deer Opener In Wisconsin

State Capitol Report: Update On The Kimberly-Clark Package, Evers Transition

For Some Students, Learning Is More Personal, Comes With Fewer 1-Size-Fits-All Assignments

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Sells Most Timber For Harvest Since Early 1990s

Twitter User Who Posted Controversial Baraboo Photo Yet To Be Identified

CDC: For Wisconsin Infants, Prematurity, Mortality Are Persistent Problems

New Buildings In Milwaukee Could Be Required To Install Solar Panels Under New Proposed Legislation

Milwaukee Mayor Cites Improvements In Childhood Lead Prevention Program

Schimel To Announce Monday Whether He'll Seek Recount

Zorba Paster: Antibiotics May Contribute To Childhood Obesity

Heroin Overdoses, Overdose-Related Deaths In Madison Soar In 2018

Rep. Mike Gallagher: Congress Is Broken

Jennie-O Recalling 91K Pounds Of Ground Turkey Due To Possible Salmonella Outbreak

Superior Invests Around $1 Million On Housing, Support Services

House Passes Bill To Drop Legal Protections For Gray Wolves

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