Wisconsin Today

Democrat David Crowley is relaunching his campaign for governor. This time with an endorsement from Governor Tony Evers.

A new ad attacking state Rep. Francesca Hong in the race for governor is drawing a response. Plus, fundraising totals from candidates in the primary. And, from Wisconsin Life, take a bike ride with a group who want to pedal the old-fashioned way.

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the state -- and causing severe health hazards in parts of northern Wisconsin.

A Madison startup that works on nuclear fusion is making a big announcement about its future. Democratic candidates for governor try to capitalize after Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez stumbles. Plus, in a bipartisan vote, Wisconsin elections officials say Elon Musk likely broke state laws in the 2025 Supreme Court election.

Wisconsin's lieutenant governor says her campaign is hundreds of thousands of dollars short after a former campaign manager double-counted some donations. Plus, the state is seeing more tornadoes than usual. And, WPR published its voter guide ahead of next month's primaries

Several Democratic gubernatorial candidates are making big ad buys. The DNR is being sued by an environmental group who says the agency failed to properly review a data center site. Plus, after her grandfather built hundreds of silos around the Midwest, an Illinois woman hopes to find them all.

The Green Bay city clerk has been placed on leave after duplicate ballots were issued in two elections this year. Thousands of Wisconsin residents faced higher student loan payments this month. Plus, members of Madison's Mexican-American community join together for an annual basketball tournament that celebrates their indigenous roots.

Former fellow judge Hannah Dugan will not have to spend any time in prison for her felony conviction. Vice President JD Vance touts a crackdown on fraud in social service programs while in Milwaukee. Plus, a look at how opioid treatment and harm reduction programs in the state may be fueling a sharp drop in overdose deaths.

Milwaukee's murder rate fell by double digits in the first six months of the year. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a conservative activist who wanted access to guardianship records determining voter eligibility.  Plus, a story about the magic of childhood baseball fields.

A Wisconsin man was fired by the Environmental Protection Agency for signing a letter opposing the Trump administration's rollbacks of environmental regulations. Dozens of animal rights activists are charged after storming a beagle breeding facility twice. Plus, one of Wisconsin's biggest cities tackles housing by converting old farmland.

A proposed wind farm in Marathon County is facing fierce pushback from people who live there. Plus, the wolf population in Wisconsin has declined for the second consecutive year.

A tech giant wants Wisconsin regulators to roll back some financial requirements for data centers. And Fond du Lac is offering is offering $9,500 to workers willing to move there.

A massive data center being built by Microsoft in Racine County is now complete. A closed hospital in Eau Claire will now host a company that's turning skin cells into beating heart muscles. And, fans reflect on Giannis Antetokounmpo as he leaves Milwaukee for Miami.

The Kenosha School District faces the prospect of massive cuts, including possibly its sports program.

Employers in one of Wisconsin's top tourist destinations are struggling to hire staff. Some northern Wisconsin communities could lose ambulance service. And, hear from a climate specialist about the severe weather we've had so far this year and the summer outlook.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court found that a college grant program for students of color is unconstitutional. A Muslim leader in Milwaukee has been released from immigration detention as his case proceeds. And, some cities in Wisconsin are looking at new regulations on electric scooters.

Wisconsin's U.S. Senators held starkly different views on the Iran war. They don't like it. And, Beloit schools are facing a budget crunch as a billionaire-funded charter school expands. Plus, a native berry has fans who forage for it across the Midwest -- even as most people have never tried one.

A coalition of people opposing a massive transmission line project in the Driftless region have sued to stop it from being constructed.  Trump allies plead not guilty to charges related to the 2020 election. And, we hear from the Senate's Democratic leader about the November election.

The Trump administration wants access to Wisconsin's voter rolls ahead of November's elections. A Dane County facility that raised beagles used for lab tests will close for good. And, almost a dozen Wisconsin breweries closed last year. Is craft beer on the decline?

Wisconsin Democrats held their annual convention over the weekend and affordability was front and center. U.S. Senate Republicans amended a wildfire bill that would impact national forest land, including in Wisconsin. And, We Energies and a pair of data center developers are asking state regulators to loosen financial rules intended to protect local ratepayers.

Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin speak to WPR about their views on the Iran war more than 100 days in. Plus, an astrophotographer helps us explore the depths of space.

Horicon and Lomira are cleaning up after powerful storms destroyed apartment buildings, homes and downtown storefronts on Wednesday. And a Republican candidate for Congress in Wisconsin failed to get her GOP rivals tossed off the primary ballot.

Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad will not appear on the ballot in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary after failing to get enough valid signatures in time. Plus, concerns over spread of the New World Screwworm in the U.S.

The Milwaukee Reading Coalition accuses the Department of Public Instruction of reneging on a deal to provide funding for the program. The entire project may now be in jeopardy. Plus an update on the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque, who has been in immigration custody for months.

President Donald Trump visited Wisconsin on Friday where he promised relief for farmers in the state. Plus, an energy company is using Artificial Intelligence cameras to look for wildfires in Wisconsin.

A company whose firefighting foam contaminated groundwater in northeastern Wisconsin will pay $10 million in a new settlement with the state. President Trump makes his first visit to Wisconsin since being elected a second time. And, a conversation with the owner of the nation's oldest Chinese restaurant.

A Wisconsin company signs a new deal to supply generators to data centers. Its stock price is soaring. One of the Democratic candidates for governor may not make the ballot after falling short on valid signatures. And, officials say someone broke in and stole the beacon from a famous lighthouse on Lake Superior.

A proposed rule from the U.S. Postal Service could have major implications for who gets to vote by mail, including in Wisconsin. A former government building has been sold in the hopes of bringing Amtrak to Madison. And, we'll hear about new rules in effect for ATV and UTV riders in the state.

The field is set in the Wisconsin governor's race. It's a crowded one on the Democratic side. A Wisconsin mom who spent two months in ICE custody speaks out. And, meet the Wisconsin dance teacher whose crew will compete on national television tonight.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a redistricting case that was previously dismissed by a panel of judges. UW-Madison is investigating whether a student club promoted a raid at an animal testing facility. And, we head to the zoo, to learn about a polar bear who may or may not be pregnant.

Wisconsin is unlikely to get new congressional voting maps ahead of this November’s elections after a lawsuit challenging the maps was thrown out. A troubled Green Bay nonprofit has abruptly closed […]

Early voting numbers ahead of next week's Supreme Court election are way down compared to 2025. Milwaukee is suing an out-of-state landlord the city says has hundreds of violations and owes thousands in taxes. And, dairy farmers have bred cows to produce milk with more fat. That excess fat is now causing problems for some Wisconsin cheesemakers.

Thousands of Wisconsin residents turned out at dozens of No Kings rallies around the state over the weekend. The chair of the state Elections Commission is warning that residents who bet on elections could risk having their ballots tossed.  And we'll hear about a new tool to help people who work with cattle get a cow's eye perspective on the world. 

Racist housing language remains on hundreds of deeds in Wisconsin despite laws against racial housing discrimination. Plus, an excerpt from the podcast Status Pending, where we take a look at the life of an undocumented immigrant in Wisconsin.

The only debate between candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court has been postponed after one of the candidates fell ill. And the Milwaukee Brewers start their 2026 season at home on Thursday.

A Racine man has been convicted on two counts of voter fraud for ordering ballots that were not his. Plus, a big gap in voter enthusiasm heading into April's Supreme Court election.

Federal fundraising figures show Wisconsin's Democratic Party vastly out raised their Republican counterparts last month.  Gov. Tony Evers has proposed a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering. Some experts say this proposal could stand a chance.  And, hear the second of WPR's two profiles of Wisconsin's state Supreme Court candidates - this one a look at liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor.

A conservative group from out of state is spending big money supporting candidates in Wisconsin's upcoming school board elections. The Wisconsin Badgers are national champions in women's hockey after beating Ohio State in the championship game yesterday. Plus, in an era where Supreme Court races have become fiercely political, one candidate says she hopes her judicial record speaks for itself.

A Wisconsin family is calling for a woman's release from ICE after she was taken into custody last week.Cesar Chavez Day events planned for later this month in Wisconsin are being canceled following a New York Times investigation. And, a preview of Inside Wisconsin Politics, the new show from WPR and PBS Wisconsin.

A new law will soon let Wisconsin police conduct roadside saliva testing for marijuana and other illegal substances. The governor also signed a new law that will extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. And there's talk in Washington about bringing back a “Work Opportunity Tax Credit” for employers, even though data shows it failed to increase worker pay.

The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would legalize online sports betting in Wisconsin. And Republicans needed help from Democrats to do it. The Speaker of the state Assembly criticized his GOP counterparts in the Senate for not taking up a bill to regulate data centers. And, a story about an Appleton native whose business helps produce game broadcasts for Deaf people.

Thousands of Wisconsinites experienced whiteout conditions on Monday after a historic storm brought nearly 3 feet of snow to some parts of the state. The Wisconsin Senate could wrap up its business for the year Tuesday, with majority Republicans divided on big issues like legalizing online sports betting. And, hear about the WPR voter guide, focused on the open seat for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.