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In new project, people of color document why they call northeastern Wisconsin home

September 20, 2023 - 7:30am

Pao Lor of Kimberly, Wisconsin records his story for the “Home Is Here” project in Wisconsin Public Radio’s Green Bay studios with WPR's Maureen McCollum on May 17, 2023. (Photo by Laura Henderson)

A new project highlights stories of living life in northeastern Wisconsin as a person of color. We hear from an associate dean at UW-La Crosse who participated in “Home Is Here.”

Republicans call for 'Iowa-style' system for drawing voter maps

September 20, 2023 - 7:00am

a person drops applications for mail-in-ballots in a mailbox

The Wisconsin Assembly recently approved a Republican-proposed plan for redrawing election maps. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos calls the proposal an “Iowa-style” system. We discuss the proposal with leaders from Common Cause in Wisconsin and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.

Study: A few minutes of counseling from a pediatrician can reduce risky teen behavior on social media

September 20, 2023 - 5:20am

Research found youth were more likely to report a decrease in "friending" strangers online and more likely to talk with caregivers about social media after intervention during routine check-ups.

We Energies plans $100M project to support new Microsoft data center. A law passed for Foxconn may exempt it from regulation

September 20, 2023 - 5:15am

We Energies plans to spend $100 million on a distribution project to serve Microsoft’s proposed data center on land initially meant for Foxconn in the village of Mount Pleasant.

As abortion services resume in Wisconsin, Senate committee considers bills to curb the practice

September 19, 2023 - 5:55pm

A slate of five proposals aimed at curbing abortion use received a public hearing at the state Senate on Tuesday.

Project 2025: A conservative think tank's plan for a Republican presidency

September 19, 2023 - 3:00pm

In April, a conservative think tank called the Heritage Foundation unveiled the blueprint for Project 2025—a game plan to be used if a Republican is elected president in the next election. The more than 900-page report outlines how conservatives might boost executive power and deconstruct the administrative state from the...

Sweeping Democratic education bills to reform voucher school program likely face uphill battle

September 19, 2023 - 1:15pm

Wisconsin Democrats have rolled out a series of sweeping education-related bills that would phase out parental choice programs and raise the state reimbursement rate for special education.

Ocean Connections to leave Milwaukee County Zoo

September 19, 2023 - 12:05pm

Both the zoo and the environmental organization cited an outdated habitat and a limited budget for the severed partnership.

Milwaukee County's top prosecutor responds to homicide, shooting trends

September 19, 2023 - 8:30am

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm

Homicides dropped significantly in Milwaukee over the first half of 2023 while shootings kept pace with 2022. Inmate unrest and understaffing at the Milwaukee County Jail are other challenges for local law enforcement. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm joins us.

Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun ties to doping clinic revisited

September 19, 2023 - 8:00am

Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun celebrates after hitting a grand slam

Ten years after it came to light that several Major League Baseball players had used performance enhancing drugs, ESPN revisits the scandal. The series reveals previously unreported details about doping by Ryan Braun, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers. The ESPN reporter joins us.

How schools can avoid remote learning as seasonal viruses spread

September 19, 2023 - 7:30am

Wylona Rogers teaches students attending a class in-person as well as students attending virtually

We talk with a New York Times science and global health reporter about how improving air quality in schools can keep students safe from harsh pollutants and airborne illnesses.

Conflicting perceptions of the value of a college education

September 19, 2023 - 7:00am

The Chronicle of Higher Education finds that people view a college education as essential for getting a good job, yet trust in higher education is eroding. We hear from a reporter who has embarked on a new series exploring higher education’s “public-perception puzzle.”

Vos will try to block UW pay raises unless campuses eliminate DEI positions

September 19, 2023 - 6:55am

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he'll move to block pay raises for around 34,000 UW System employees unless campuses eliminate staff positions associated with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

'An opportunity for everyone': Wisconsin farm groups reflect on impact of federal sustainability funding

September 19, 2023 - 5:30am

One year after the climate-smart grant announcement, organizations are focused on developing ways for farms to recoup added costs of sustainability and educate consumers.

Hot housing market creates property tax fairness concerns among Wisconsin municipalities

September 19, 2023 - 5:20am

Municipalities are struggling to keep pace with rapidly rising home prices, creating the largest gap between local property tax assessments and market values in recent years.

State reviewing Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds

September 19, 2023 - 5:00am

The state is reviewing a Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds. The Evers administration says it's the only one of 38 Diverse Business Grants that has been suspended.

Appointments fill up quickly as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortions

September 18, 2023 - 5:25pm

Protestors gathered Monday as Planned Parenthood resumed abortions at two Wisconsin clinics.

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.

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In new project, people of color document why they call northeastern Wisconsin home

Republicans call for 'Iowa-style' system for drawing voter maps

Study: A few minutes of counseling from a pediatrician can reduce risky teen behavior on social media

We Energies plans $100M project to support new Microsoft data center. A law passed for Foxconn may exempt it from regulation

As abortion services resume in Wisconsin, Senate committee considers bills to curb the practice

Project 2025: A conservative think tank's plan for a Republican presidency

Sweeping Democratic education bills to reform voucher school program likely face uphill battle

Ocean Connections to leave Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee County's top prosecutor responds to homicide, shooting trends

Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun ties to doping clinic revisited

How schools can avoid remote learning as seasonal viruses spread

Conflicting perceptions of the value of a college education

Vos will try to block UW pay raises unless campuses eliminate DEI positions

'An opportunity for everyone': Wisconsin farm groups reflect on impact of federal sustainability funding

Hot housing market creates property tax fairness concerns among Wisconsin municipalities

State reviewing Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds

Appointments fill up quickly as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortions

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

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