WHA AM 970
Madison, WI 53706
T: (608) 890-3908
E: jeffrey.potter@wpr.org
News In Your Area
-
Shorewood trespassing citation could decide future of beach access in Wisconsin
A Shorewood man is planning to appeal a municipal judge’s decision that found him guilty of trespassing in hopes that the case will go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and decide public versus private beach access in the state.Â
-
Gov. Tony Evers blasts Madison’s defense in lawsuit over uncounted absentee ballots
Gov. Tony Evers is blasting the City of Madison for arguing in a lawsuit that absentee voting is a “privilege” and not a “right.”
-
Gatherings across Wisconsin protest ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
People across the state gathered Sunday to protest the fatal shooting of a former Wisconsin man by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.
-
DeForest prepares to reintroduce fluoride to its water after protracted controversy
Nearly a year ago, DeForest trustees voted to stop adding fluoride to the village’s water. The decision followed months of controversy in the village north of Madison.
-
Data centers could cost Wisconsin’s energy system billions, increase reliance on fossil fuels
Spiking energy demand driven by data center development could lead to between $113 billion and $130 billion in total electricity system costs for Wisconsin by 2050, while increasing the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.
-
Alliant Energy plans to build $730M wind farm in Columbia County
The Columbia Wind project would be a 277-megawatt wind farm with more than 40 wind turbines.
-
Trans athlete legislation, New dietary guidelines, Grammy-nominated musician
We get a recap of a public hearing on a state proposal to limit participation in sports for transgender youth. Then, we learn about the new changes to the food […]
-
Midwest grid operator selects out of state firms to build Wisconsin transmission projects
The Midwest electric grid operator selected a pair of out of state companies to build two major transmission line projects in Wisconsin.
-
Microsoft president says he would support a Wisconsin law to regulate data centers
One of Microsoft’s top executives said he would support a new state law to regulate and set standards for data center developments across Wisconsin.Â
-
Should Madison hit pause on data centers? Residents to weigh in.
Madison officials want to stop large data centers from being built in the city — at least temporarily. A proposed ordinance would halt data center construction for up to year.
