Trevor Hook is a producer for WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”
Trevor Hook
Latest Posts
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Assembly Republicans signal openness to closing Green Bay prison
Gov. Tony Evers’ new two-year budget calls for a sweeping amount of changes to the state’s prison system. Two Republicans involved in corrections legislation signaled agreement with the push to close a large prison near Green Bay.
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New graphic novel shares childhood stories of comedian and Wisconsin native Chris Farley
A new graphic novel by comedian Kevin Farley and artist Ryan Dunlavey shares stories of Kevin and brother Chris Farley’s childhood in Wisconsin and the role their father played in shepherding them into comedy.
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Education scholars say federal proposals are creating ‘mass chaos’ for Wisconsin’s schools
Senators have voted to advance Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon to head an agency McMahon has said she wants to shut down. Education advocates argue this and other federal education shakeups are creating uncertainty in Wisconsin schools.
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New analysis praises Wisconsin system as way to reduce child labor violations
A recent settlement between two of the nation’s largest meatpackers is renewing questions about child labor and how to protect kids from working in the meatpacking industry.
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Wisconsin refugee resettlements see ‘devastating’ impact of frozen federal funds
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders last month suspending funding for organizations that help refugees. The leaders of two Wisconsin resettlement agencies say the move has led to confusion and fear.
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Men more prone to anger and anger-related consequences, Wisconsin research finds
UW-Green Bay psychologist Ryan Martin researches anger in men. His new analysis finds men get angry more often — and are more likely to feel rage because of not getting what they want.
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Milwaukee chef reflects on 10 years in service after fourth James Beard nomination
Local and national food critics have praised Gregory León’s restaurant, Amilinda, for years.
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Explore ‘Sandland,’ a hidden underground labyrinth in western Wisconsin
Hobby tunneling is a pastime in which amateur excavators build their own underground infrastructure with minimal equipment. We take a tour through a tunnel system more than a decade in the making.
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Kohl’s appoints third CEO in 3 years as sales continue to decline for Wisconsin chain
Last week, former Michael’s CEO Ashley Buchanan formally took over as the newest CEO of Kohl’s. Outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury told investors that some of the issues Kohl’s is currently facing are self-inflicted.
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New book argues Racine’s labor movement history is a ‘blueprint for worker solidarity’
Rutgers University assistant professor Naomi R. Williams’ new book says the legacy of Racine’s working-class communities can offer lessons to bolster the strength of organized labor today.