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Beauty standards, hacking and changing relationships: Wisconsin teens share their social media worries

March 24, 2023 - 5:40am

WPR's "The Morning Show" asked Beloit teens to share their perspectives on social media and mental health.

Gov. Evers says he will ban TikTok on state devices next week

January 6, 2023 - 2:25pm

Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin will join the federal government and multiple states that have banned the use of the popular social media site TikTok on government devices after declining to take action last month.

Here's how 'Kwik Trip Girl' earned her title

December 30, 2022 - 5:20am

On any given day, you can likely find Cassandra Berger browsing the aisles at her local Kwik Trip.

TikTok may pose cybersecurity concerns, experts say. But so do hundreds of other apps.

December 12, 2022 - 12:05pm

The social media app TikTok does pose real cybersecurity concerns, experts say. But so do most other smartphone apps.

Origins of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' rooted in childhood memories of Wisconsin TV

November 5, 2022 - 5:50am

Joel Hodgson, a Wisconsin native and creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s "The Morning Show" to discuss how the show has endured — and how local Wisconsin television programming inspired him to pair "puppets and cheesy movies."

How to tell if a political poll is legitimate

October 27, 2022 - 6:20am

Angie Jaramillo contacted WHYsconsin with the following questions: How do you know if you’re participating in a legit poll? Are they via texts or phone calls?

New beer label raises money for Ukraine by taking pointed and profane aim at Putin

March 4, 2022 - 9:45am

Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery is raising money for Ukraine with a new crowler label that takes aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin. The move is part of a growing global sentiment that Putin is personally to blame for the war in Ukraine.

Check this out: Wisconsinites borrowed 7.2M e-books and audiobooks last year

January 31, 2022 - 7:00am

Wisconsinites' usage of digital library collections grew by 20 percent from 2019 to 2021, in part because of the coronavirus pandemic.

$100 million will be directed to expand broadband internet

November 10, 2021 - 7:35am

State officials will direct $100 million in additional funding to expand broadband internet in Wisconsin.

Proposed legislation would prohibit social media censorship

October 21, 2021 - 5:00pm

A pair of Republican-backed bills would allow certain users to sue social media companies over censorship.

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Beauty standards, hacking and changing relationships: Wisconsin teens share their social media worries

Gov. Evers says he will ban TikTok on state devices next week

Here's how 'Kwik Trip Girl' earned her title

TikTok may pose cybersecurity concerns, experts say. But so do hundreds of other apps.

Origins of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' rooted in childhood memories of Wisconsin TV

How to tell if a political poll is legitimate

New beer label raises money for Ukraine by taking pointed and profane aim at Putin

Check this out: Wisconsinites borrowed 7.2M e-books and audiobooks last year

$100 million will be directed to expand broadband internet

Proposed legislation would prohibit social media censorship

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