Wisconsin Today

A majority of Wisconsin voters think Governor Tony Evers shouldn't run for a third term next year. Home sales in Wisconsin were down for the third straight month in May. And, Microsoft has opened an artificial intelligence lab at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with environmental regulators in a case challenging the state's ability to require PFAS testing and cleanup. Lawmakers have approved legislation to expand the state's nuclear power industry. And, Wisconsin researchers say they are expecting fewer incoming graduate students this fall.

The leader of the state's flagship university directed all departments to cut their budgets between 5 percent and 7 percent next year. Wisconsin's federal lawmakers split along party lines in their reactions to the U.S. air strike on Iran. And, Johnsonville is being sued by a competitor over alleged effort to poach employees and share trade secrets.

A Trump administration delay in federal funding means work is stopping on a tool to detect wildfires. An Appleton hospital was found not liable in a high-profile medical malpractice trial. And, beef prices are at an all-time high -- and they're not likely to come down any time soon.

Dangerous heat will move in across Wisconsin this weekend. Lawmakers weigh new security options at the Capitol. And, our summer road trip series continues with a trip to Door County.

Republicans in the state legislature are considering an $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin. Lawmakers plan to bring back a proposal that would pay for the state's school voucher program separately from how it funds the public school system. And, as county fair season kicks off in Wisconsin, participants will need to test some dairy cows for avian flu.

In a unanimous decision, The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with the state's attorney general in a dispute over the power to settle some lawsuits. A Milwaukee teacher's aid has self-deported after losing the latest round in her bid to remain in the country And, Officials in Green Bay are warning a phishing scam is using public records to target people in the community

A Wisconsin farmer is suing the US Department of Agriculture over programs that provide incentives to women and people of color. Wisconsin's Capitol will have new security measures in place after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot in their homes. And, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin could lose half of its revenue if the budget bill passed by House Republicans gets through the Senate.

Wisconsin Democrats have elected a new chair to replace Ben Wikler, the outgoing chair who turned the party into a fundraising juggernaut. Thousands of people across the state protested the Trump administration over the weekend. And, a new audit shows Milwaukee Public Schools isn't supporting its teachers and doesn't have adequate systems in place for student learning.

Protests opposing the Trump administration will be held in more than 50 Wisconsin communities tomorrow as part of the national "No Kings" movement. Wisconsin has several public radio and television stations that could be affected by funding cuts passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. And, The Milwaukee County Zoo plans to close it's small mammals building.

A new lawsuit claims Elon Musk broke election bribery laws by paying residents millions of dollars ahead of the April election in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's budget writing committee will is turning its attention to public school funding. And, Madison officials are putting forward a new slate of zoning changes.

Wisconsin could lose 14-million-dollars in federal grants supporting dozens of jobs at the Department of Natural Resources. That's if President Trump's proposed funding cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency go through. Lawmakers want the state to help reopen a western Wisconsin in-patient treatment facility. And, the state announced record-breaking tourism numbers.

Federal prosecutors say the criminal case against a Milwaukee County judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities should proceed. The state's economic development department will have to cut programs to compensate for a drop in revenue. And, only a tiny percentage of elementary students in Milwaukee are meeting reading targets. A new coalition wants to use state money for early literacy training.

If you've noticed a lot of ticks this year, you're not alone. Early data is showing a slight increase in tick activity this season. The Legislature's budget-writing committee unanimously voted to boost borrowing for state environmental loan programs. And, Green Bay's century-old coal piles could soon be moved under the terms of a deal approved by the Brown County Board.

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities can opt out of participating in a state unemployment compensation program in Wisconsin. The 2020 election was a while ago, but its still being fought over in Wisconsin. Our politics team will discuss. And, WPR reporters are taking a road trip! We'll have the first installment of our summer travel series.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is making the air in Southern Wisconsin some of the worst in the nation. Republicans in the state legislature and Governor Evers have called off negotiations on the state budget. And, for the first time ever, Milwaukee's Pride Parade will have a professional athlete as its Grand Marshal.

Milwaukee Public Schools has missed another deadline to submit financial data to the Department of Public Instruction. And now, additional state aid for this year is being withheld. Wisconsin Democrats are reintroducing gun regulations after Republicans stripped those measures from the state budget. And, an elk was illegally killed in Wisconsin in March. Now conservation groups are offering a reward for information about the person responsible.

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