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Chazen’s latest exhibit ‘re:mancipation’ uses art to reinterpret problematic works

May 26, 2023 - 7:00am

A collaborative project to reinterpret and reimagine problematic works of art has culminated into a months-long exhibit at the Chazen Museum of Art. We speak to the lead of “re:mancipation.”

GOP budget would spend $4M to attract workers to Wisconsin

May 26, 2023 - 6:00am

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation must put at least $4 million toward workforce development initiatives, including advertising the state as an attractive place to live, work and do business, per a bill approved in the state's budget writing committee on Thursday.

'A normalized fear in schools': Students say gun violence, mass shootings are top of mind

May 26, 2023 - 5:40am

Wisconsin students say growing up with lockdown drills in schools has been traumatizing.

'Hey, hey, hey': Here's what you can do to avoid bear conflicts this holiday weekend

May 26, 2023 - 5:35am

As people pull out their grills this holiday weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging them to avoid run-ins with any real-life Yogi Bear trying to pilfer food from campers’ picnic baskets.

MLB Commissioner says he's confident a deal to keep Milwaukee Brewers in the city will come through

May 25, 2023 - 6:20pm

Major League Baseball's top executive said he's confident a deal to fund improvements at American Family Field and keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the city will come through.

Why Wisconsin has so many people incarcerated for crimes they committed as youth

May 25, 2023 - 3:30pm

A new report finds that Wisconsin has the second-highest percentage in the nation of prisoners incarcerated for crimes they committed as minors. An expert explains.

Most UW System campuses have budget deficits in the millions

May 25, 2023 - 4:25pm

Taxpayers in Wisconsin are spending nearly twice as much supporting a full-time technical college student as they do a full-time UW System student. As lawmakers craft the next state budget, 10 out of 13 UW System universities are running structural deficits in the millions.

Weather station expansion seeks to aid Wisconsin farmers

May 25, 2023 - 3:30pm

Recent funding is allowing Wisconsin's network of weather and soil monitoring stations to expand to a total of 90 stations. The head of the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet project joins WPR's "The Morning Show" to discuss the importance of improved monitoring.

Tips and tricks for the 2023 fishing season

May 25, 2023 - 7:30am

The general inland fishing season began earlier this month. We speak with a sport fishing guide to learn what tips and tricks anglers should know going into this year’s season.

2023 Wisconsin music industry award winners

May 25, 2023 - 7:00am

This week marks the 41st annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards where locally-grown musicians and industry professionals are recognized for their talent. We speak with the president about the winners.

Sampling shows more deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease last year

May 25, 2023 - 6:55am

The number of deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease grew by roughly 12 percent last year from 2021.

Survey of Wisconsin's high schoolers finds increase in depression, screen usage

May 25, 2023 - 6:45am

A survey of Wisconsin's high school students found more youth are suffering from depression and anxiety, while screen usage is continuing to rise.

Fighting for more time: New eviction defense program in La Crosse aims to keep tenants in their homes

May 25, 2023 - 6:30am

A two-year pilot program will provide a free attorney to La Crosse County tenants facing eviction, helping them negotiate with landlords and keeping an eviction from marring their rental record.

On campus, preparing for mass shootings is part of police training and student life

May 25, 2023 - 5:25am

As mass shootings have become part of life in America, simulations like the UW-Madison Police Department's Active Killer Training are now a routine part of law enforcement training.

'This city and this region is so key to Midwest commerce': Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits Green Bay

May 25, 2023 - 5:20am

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came to Green Bay this week to tout how funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are helping to boost Wisconsin’s economy.

Advice for new grads

May 24, 2023 - 4:00pm

Blue graduation caps can be seen in a line as graduates sit together.

We talk to a reporter who's curated the best graduation advice for new high school and college grads.

Wisconsin joins multi-state lawsuit against telecom provider over scam robocalls

May 24, 2023 - 5:30pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a multi-state lawsuit over scam calls. The federal suit alleges an Arizona-based Avid Telecom sent billions of calls to people on the Do Not Call Registry, including more than 150 million calls to Wisconsin numbers.

Audit faults grant, ventilator distribution in Wisconsin during height of COVID-19

May 24, 2023 - 3:20pm

A state audit released Wednesday faults the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for how it awarded grants and ventilators to health care providers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chazen’s latest exhibit ‘re:mancipation’ uses art to reinterpret problematic works

GOP budget would spend $4M to attract workers to Wisconsin

'A normalized fear in schools': Students say gun violence, mass shootings are top of mind

'Hey, hey, hey': Here's what you can do to avoid bear conflicts this holiday weekend

MLB Commissioner says he's confident a deal to keep Milwaukee Brewers in the city will come through

Why Wisconsin has so many people incarcerated for crimes they committed as youth

Most UW System campuses have budget deficits in the millions

Weather station expansion seeks to aid Wisconsin farmers

Tips and tricks for the 2023 fishing season

2023 Wisconsin music industry award winners

Sampling shows more deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease last year

Survey of Wisconsin's high schoolers finds increase in depression, screen usage

Fighting for more time: New eviction defense program in La Crosse aims to keep tenants in their homes

On campus, preparing for mass shootings is part of police training and student life

'This city and this region is so key to Midwest commerce': Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits Green Bay

Advice for new grads

Wisconsin joins multi-state lawsuit against telecom provider over scam robocalls

Audit faults grant, ventilator distribution in Wisconsin during height of COVID-19

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