Wisconsin Today

A Wisconsin mother lost her daughter to suicide last year. Now, she's urging lawmakers to make it easier to for teens to get mental health treatment. Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow court interpreters to work remotely in more circumstances. And, zoos around Wisconsin are celebrating new additions, including baby otters, camels, and Canadian lynx. We'll learn what it's like to care for these newborn animals.

Federal immigration officials say a Mexican national living in Milwaukee wrote a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump. His attorneys say the letter is a fake. A Milwaukee teacher's aide will be forced to return to El Salvador. And, a temporary agreement has been reached between nurses and management at UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital in Madison.

The Trump administration is investigating alleged racial and disability discrimination against a white student with dyslexia in Green Bay. A lawsuit against a small northern Wisconsin town is seeking to […]

The trial is underway for a Milwaukee man charged with murdering a woman after meeting for their first date.

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson is leading Republican opposition to President Donald Trump's massive tax and immigration bill.

Wisconsin's largest cities are getting national recognition for their parks systems.

A Wisconsin Life story for you to mark Memorial Day. WPR producer Tyler Ditter has a story about a relationship cut short by war.

Hundreds of nurses at a major Madison hospital are set to go on strike next week. The state stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal food assistance. And, manure runoff from a dairy farm in Monroe County has killed hundreds of fish.

A program in Wisconsin that trains physical education teachers to serve students with disabilities is losing its federal grant. A cyberattack on a Wisconsin-based cell phone company is affecting phone service for thousands of people. And, the percentage of students at grade level for math at a school in Grant County is double the state average. Corrinne Hess will tell us how they did it.

Wisconsin milk will be tested for the highly-contagious avian flu starting this week. Adams County is asking a court to remove an elected treasurer, and replace her with the person she defeated in the election. And, a liberal challenger has entered the race for next year's Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

The deadline for Green Bay-area officials to reach a deal to move coal piles from the downtown riverfront is quickly approaching. And a multimillion-dollar grant is on the line. A bridge crossing the Mississippi River between Wisconsin and Iowa is closed due to safety concerns. And, state lawmakers are pushing for fines and potential jail time against people who abandon boats on Wisconsin shorelines.

Members of Wisconsin's Republican party held their annual convention over the weekend. Wisconsin's four-year university system receives less state funding and tuition than nearly every state in the nation. And, a survey of farm lenders showed more farmers in Wisconsin were looking to borrow this spring.

Several people are likely to be without homes after tornados reportedly touched down in Dodge County. The Milwaukee judge who was arrested for allegedly helping a man avoid immigration officials was in court yesterday. And, the Wisconsin Senate voted to make it a felony to post nude photos of people generated using AI.

The Milwaukee judge indicted for allegedly helping a man evade immigration agents is claiming judicial immunity. Wisconsin health advocates say proposed federal changes to Medicaid could increase costs for the state. And, construction of a Microsoft data center project is underway in Mount Pleasant. Evan Casey will tell us about a community in Iowa where the company has five.

An apartment fire in Milwaukee that killed five people may have been caused by an intentional act. A federal grand jury indicted a Milwaukee County judge. Prosecutors say she helped a man evade arrest by federal immigration authorities. And, big tech companies behind data center projects in Wisconsin are set to receive millions from taxpayers. Joe Schulz will tell us more about that.

A Labrador retriever is helping turtles in Wisconsin by sniffing out threatened species. A prescription education program for people over 65 in Wisconsin is growing. And, Danielle Kaeding will tell us more about the environmental impacts of data centers in the state.

Most of the Great Lakes have fallen to levels that haven't been seen in more than a decade. It's peak migration season for birds, and some people are taking steps to protect birds from crashing into windows. And, in the first installment in our special series about data centers in Wisconsin, Nick Rommel will tell us the basics of what exactly a data center is.

The father of a teen who killed multiple people at a Madison school in December is now facing several felonies. Catholics in Wisconsin are reacting to news that the new pope named Thursday is a Midwest native. And, WPR's Anna Marie Yanny on how Google engineers based in Madison help shape technology used across the globe..

Issues with a private company's phone and messaging system is preventing inmates in Wisconsin prisons from reaching family members, sometimes for weeks at a time. A Canadian mining company wants to drill for metals at multiple sites in Wisconsin. And, months after a tragic shooting at a Christian school in Madison, parents and educators are reflecting on how to keep kids safe. Jenny Peek will tell us more about that.

President Trump is proposing cuts to the EPA, and Wisconsin could lose tens of millions of dollars for water infrastructure. State legislators are looking for ways to address school districts' growing dependence on referendums. And, a central Wisconsin county board voted to replace their elected treasurer with the person she defeated in the most recent election.

A new lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections alleges deliberate indifference led to an inmate's death. Corrinne Hess will tell us how a proposed overhaul of how families pay for college could affect Wisconsin's students. And, T-Pain is blasting Wisconsin State Fair Park officials over the cancellation of an event this summer. We'll have more on that.

The deadline to get a REAL ID is this week, but more than a million Wisconsinites don't have it yet. The Trump administration's tariffs are expected to make solar energy systems more expensive. And, the saga of the Milwaukee boat continues. We'll have the latest on the efforts to remove it.

Hundreds of people in Madison and Milwaukee protested against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. A man arrested in Florida had a connection to the teen who killed multiple people at a Madison school last year. And, fishing season starts this weekend. Danielle Kaeding will tell us about a proposal to raise hunting and fishing license fees.

Wisconsin doesn't offer any tax incentives to filmmakers who shoot their movies in the state. Two new proposals would change that. A new bill in the Capitol would require insurance companies to cover the cost of follow-up screenings for breast cancer. And, chronic wasting disease has spread to three-quarters of the state.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge who was arrested by federal agents at the Milwaukee County Courthouse earlier this month. Wisconsin has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the sudden end to funding for a national service program. And, proposed changes to Medicaid would cost Wisconsin billions

A record high number of public school students in Wisconsin were homeless during the last academic year. A group of Wisconsin voters is suing seeking to bring back a long dormant political practice known as "fusion voting." And, recent egg shortages in the grocery store have led some people to try keeping their own chickens by renting them. We'll have more on that from Harvest Public Media.

The arrest of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man in her courtroom avoid arrest by immigration officials is sparking intense reactions nationwide. We'll hear from Milwaukee officials. The Trump administration's decision to reverse the cancellation of some international student visas includes Wisconsin students. And, we hear from a Wisconsin native and bassist for Talking Heads about the iconic concert film "Stop Making Sense."

Thousands of football fans from Wisconsin and beyond are descending on Green Bay for the NFL draft at Lambeau Field. Some Wisconsin school districts say they're going to comply with a directive to eliminate DEI, as state education leaders have opposed doing so. And, a new report says wildfires and heat are causing poor air quality in Wisconsin.

As Milwaukee Public Schools faces a lead crisis, Public health officials say lead poisoning is a widespread problem in the state. Construction is starting on a new museum dedicated to Wisconsin history. And, there's a shortage of courtroom interpreters in Wisconsin. Sarah Lehr will tell us what that means for the justice system.

A bill to extend Medicaid coverage to new mothers passed with overwhelming support in the state Senate. It may not get a vote in the Assembly. Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans talk tax cuts. And, new guidance for state workers on dealing with immigration enforcement.

The commander of Wisconsin's only federal Army base has been suspended as the Department of Defense investigates who turned around a photo of President Donald Trump. Catholics in Wisconsin reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis. And, Green Bay gets ready to host the NFL Draft.

For the second time this month, Wisconsinites across the state took to the streets to protest the policies of the Trump administration. The state Supreme Court upheld a line-item veto by Gov. Tony Evers that changed school funding for centuries. And, the Milwaukee School Board considers legal action against paint manufacturers.

The Department of Homeland Security wrongfully told a man in the Fox Valley to leave the country. Ground was ceremonially broken on the the long-awaited engineering building at UW-Madison. And, Northland College is seeking to sell its campus, as it's set to close at the end of the school year.

International students in Wisconsin are worried about their future following a recent wave of visa terminations. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing the reauthorization of Wisconsin's conservation land purchase program. And, murders in Milwaukee have been on the decline. Evan Casey will tell us about the effort to keep it that way.

Climate, weather and water research could take a hit under a Trump administration proposal. A federal judge has put a hold on immigration officials' move to deport an international student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And, with just over a week to go before the NFL draft in Green Bay, some Airbnb owners still have rentals available.

Climate change and a lack of snow have set the stage for more wildfires in the state. The race is underway to replace the outgoing chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. And, new data shows seclusion and restraint practices are on the rise in Wisconsin schools.

Trump administration efforts to use tariffs to bring manufacturing jobs face some major obstacles. In Wisconsin, one big one is the labor shortage. An audit of diversity programs at state agencies and the University of Wisconsin found they aren't tracking their spending. And, Milwaukee aims to ban hookah smoking for those under 21.

The chair of Wisconsin Democrats, who transformed the party during his tenure, is stepping down. Democratic state lawmakers announced a bill to crack down on election bribery. And, we've got a special interview with a Grammy-winning Wisconsinite who has a new album out today. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.

A Canadian company plans to begin drilling for precious metals in northern Wisconsin this year. A Wisconsin student is suing WIAA for not letting her play lacrosse. And, WPR's Bridgit Bowden gives us a look at how the dairy industry in Wisconsin could be impacted by President Trump's immigration policy.

The Trump administration has terminated the visas of a number of students at universities across Wisconsin. Staff at an organic industry watchdog in Wisconsin received a series of violent threats. And, three Wisconsin electric utilities are asking state regulators to allow them to raise their rates.

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman may temporarily lose his law license under a new recommendation. Refugee resettlement plans in Wisconsin are on pause following Trump's executive action. And, layoffs at federal health agencies could hurt Wisconsin's ability to respond to avian flu.

Thousands of people turned out across Wisconsin to protest Trump administration cuts to government programs. We'll hear from some protesters. Federal scientists helping Milwaukee respond to its lead crisis were laid off. And, some Republicans are pointing fingers after the party's preferred Supreme Court candidate lost by double-digits last week.