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Wisconsin State Parks are full of wonders — for human visitors, and for their dogs, as well. WPR’s Anya van Wagtendonk recently went to Natural Bridge State Park to learn more about the best ways to get outside with our four-legged friends.

It's the first day of summer and WPR's Wisconsin Road Trip series is highlighting the best stargazing spots across the state. WPR’s Anna Marie Yanny recently drove to Door County, where Wisconsinites can see actors perform under the stars and visit the state's only International Dark Sky Park.

Blue moon ice cream is a staple at roadside shops throughout the Upper Midwest. But where did this Smurf-colored treat come from? And what explains its long-standing appeal? WPR’s Sarah Lehr brings us the scoop from an ice cream shop in Columbus as part of our Wisconsin Road Trip series.

The year was 1984. Prince came out with “Purple Rain.” Bruce Springsteen was touring for “Born in the USA.” And on the south side of Milwaukee, America’s polka king, Frankie Yankovic, performed at the Our Lady Queen of Peace parish festival. In attendance that day was six-year-old Mike Schneider. The Yankovic concert changed his life because it inspired Schneider to pick up the accordion. WPR’s Nick Rommel recently talked with the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Famer at a gig in Eagle.

Josh comes back for his second consecutive WPR and he joins Ken, Evan, and Cody. Pretty much the entire spectrum is covered on this episode. We look at whether the Ten Commandments should be put in school classrooms, a lawsuit against an insurance company for losing money on the sick, whether the abortion pill is safe, and why no one on this panel can give Trump credit even for good things.

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.

Even in our era of two-day shipping and instant downloads, many booksellers are finding that readers still want the connection of finding their next read in store. WPR’s Hope Kirwan hit the road for our Wisconsin Road Trip series to visit a unique bookstore in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin that’s bringing in more customers every year: Driftless Books & Music.

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

Past panelist and first-time WPR-er Josh Crawford joins us early in the week for this episode of White Pill Radio. We take some deep dives on how Christinas should view immigration, national sovereignty, and the very complicated humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Thanks for listening!

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..

Wykład dr hab. Barbary Wieliczko w ramach seminarium IRWiR PAN [5 maja 2025 r.]W lutym 2025 r. Komisja Europejska zaprezentowała Wizję dla rolnictwa i żywności “Wspólne kształtowanie atrakcyjnego sektora rolnego i rolno-spożywczego dla przyszłych pokoleń”, wyznaczającą kierunki debaty nad przyszłością WPR i jej kształtem w latach 2028-2034. Polska, jako jeden z wiodących krajów w rolnictwie UE powinna mieć swoją koncepcję kształtowania polityki tego sektora, który jest kluczowy z punktu widzenia bezpieczeństwa Europy. We współpracy z Europejskim Funduszem Rozwoju Wsi Polskiej zespół IRWiR PAN przygotował opracowanie, w którym ocenia obecne funkcjonowanie WPR w Polsce oraz wskazuje na potrzeby zmian w krajowej oraz unijnej polityce rolnej.Raport zespołu: M. Drygas, I. Nurzyńska, M. Dudek, B. Wieliczko pt. "Ocena WPR w Polsce – Intensyfikacja innowacyjności warunkiem koniecznym przetrwania polskiego rolnictwa", będzie dostępny w dniu seminarium. Publikacja powstała w ramach projektu pt. “Wspólna Polityka Rolna w Polsce – bilans 20-lecia członkostwa w UE i wyzwania na kolejne lata” realizowanego przez IRWiR PAN oraz Fundację Badań Miejsko-Wiejskich RURall w ramach programu Forum Inicjatyw Rozwojowych Fundacji “Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju Wsi Polskiej”.Dr hab. Barbara Wieliczko – profesor Instytutu Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa PAN, specjalistka w zakresie polityki rolnej, rozwoju obszarów wiejskich, ewaluacji polityk publicznych oraz ekonomii środowiska. Kieruje Zakładem Integracji Europejskiej w IRWiR PAN i pełni funkcję analityczki w Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych i Unii Europejskiej Senatu RP. Uczestniczyła i kierowała wieloma projektami badawczymi realizowanymi m.in. w ramach programów Horyzont 2020 i Horyzont Europa. Autorka licznych publikacji naukowych i redaktorka monografii dotyczących rolnictwa, rozwoju wsi oraz polityk unijnych. Członkini European Rural Development Network (przewodnicząca komisji rewizyjnej) oraz Towarzystwa Ekonomistów Polskich (wiceprzewodnicząca). Uhonorowana odznaką „Zasłużony dla rolnictwa”.Jeśli chcesz wspierać Wszechnicę w dalszym tworzeniu treści, organizowaniu kolejnych #rozmówWszechnicy, możesz:1. Zostać Patronem Wszechnicy FWW w serwisie https://patronite.pl/wszechnicafwwPrzez portal Patronite możesz wesprzeć tworzenie cyklu #rozmowyWszechnicy nie tylko dobrym słowem, ale i finansowo. Będąc Patronką/Patronem wpłacasz regularne, comiesięczne kwoty na konto Wszechnicy, a my dzięki Twojemu wsparciu możemy dalej rozwijać naszą działalność. W ramach podziękowania mamy dla Was drobne nagrody.2. Możesz wspierać nas, robiąc zakupy za pomocą serwisu Fanimani.pl - https://tiny.pl/wkwpkJeżeli robisz zakupy w internecie, możesz nas bezpłatnie wspierać. Z każdego Twojego zakupu średnio 2,5% jego wartości trafi do Wszechnicy, jeśli zaczniesz korzystać z serwisu FaniMani.pl Ty nic nie dopłacasz!3. Możesz przekazać nam darowiznę na cele statutowe tradycyjnym przelewemDarowizny dla Fundacji Wspomagania Wsi można przekazywać na konto nr:33 1600 1462 1808 7033 4000 0001Fundacja Wspomagania WsiZnajdź nas: https://www.youtube.com/c/WszechnicaFWW/https://www.facebook.com/WszechnicaFWW1/https://anchor.fm/wszechnicaorgpl---historiahttps://anchor.fm/wszechnica-fww-naukahttps://wszechnica.org.pl/#IRWiRPAN #WPR #rolnictwo #innowacje #wieś #EFRWP #rolnictwoUE #polskawieś

There’s a certain point every spring in Wisconsin, when it seems like winter is finally gone for good. We put our heavy coats away for the season. Trees and flowers begin to bloom. And, as WPR’s Bridgit Bowden tells us, we begin to hear songbirds welcoming warmer weather.

Today on the show, in honor of a successful fund drive, we are showcasing our award-winning work. Every February, WPR submits stories from the past year for award consideration. We are still waiting to hear the results from 2024. So we wanted to share the stories that won awards in 2023:It was a big year for energy in the state. Including a groundbreaking for a huge wind energy project outside of Rawlins. A forum tried to address stigmas that are stopping firearms owners from seeking mental health resources. We'll also hear about two of WPR's Modern West podcast seasons. Those stories and more...

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.

Some conservative groups filed a federal complaint against Milwaukee Public Schools over the district's gender inclusion policy. A rare species of crustacean was spotted in Menomonee Falls. And, this week's spring election caught national attention. WPR's politics team will recap what the results said about the state of Wisconsin politics.

“American Movie” is a movie about … making a movie. When the beloved documentary was released in 1999, it quickly became a cult classic. “American Movie” was filmed in the Milwaukee area and its subject, Mark Borchardt, has gone on to inspire many artists and filmmakers. WPR’s Evan Casey takes a look at the film’s lasting legacy.

There’s a dance studio owner in Madison who has been recruiting instructors to come work with her. Many of them are from her home country: Ukraine. As war has wages on in the eastern European country, these instructors have moved 5,000 miles across the world to start new lives in Wisconsin. Dance is one way they stay connected to their Ukrainian culture. WPR’s Jonah Beleckis visited the Fred Astaire Dance Studios to learn what dance means to these Ukrainians.

March Madness is alive and well for sports fans across the country. Here in Wisconsin, fans and alumni will be cheering on their favorite teams and players. One particular Marquette basketball fan will even have the cheers directed at him. WPR’s Corrinne Hess brings us the story of “The Jump Around Guy,” a super fan who’s been going to Marquette games for more than 50 years.

Wisconsin correction workers are in an ongoing legal battle with the state over whether they get should be paid for tasks they do for their jobs before their official shifts begin. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed good news for the state's biggest county. And, a private Christian school in Milwaukee has become the largest recipient of voucher school funding in the state by recruiting virtual students. But according to WPR education reporter Corrinne Hess the amount far outpaces other private schools.

Assembly Republicans approved a bill that would require Milwaukee to have police officers in its schools. Milwaukee health officials want to test more school children for possible lead poisoning. And, all eyes are on Wisconsin's Supreme Court race. WPR's politics team will debrief how the candidates are handling the limelight.

Gov. Tony Evers proposed a capital budget of more than four-billion-dollars yesterday. The largest asks are for building projects. Wisconsin voters will decide this spring election whether to enshrine a voter ID requirement in the state's constitution. And, Waukesha County Judge and former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the empty state Supreme Court seat. WPR's Rich Kremer will have more on the candidate.

Western Wisconsin residents are split on whether they approve of President Donald Trump's shakeup of federal agencies. National parks saw a record number of visitors last year, including in Wisconsin. And, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford is running to fill an empty state Supreme Court seat. WPR's Anya van Wagtendonk profiled the liberal candidate.

A lot of things are not allowed through the doors of Wisconsin’s prisons. Cell phones are banned and even underwire from a bra is considered a possible weapon. But recently, a group of musicians was allowed to venture inside a Wisconsin lock-up with a piano, violin and cello in tow. WPR’s Sarah Lehr brings us this story of “Concerts for Hope,” a show that took place inside the walls of Oshkosh Correctional Institution.

Wisconsin Democrats unveiled an ad campaign focused on Elon Musk's support of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel. A former shopping mall designed by the state's first Black licensed architect is getting closer to historic status. And, the Trump administration's move to slash the federal workforce hurt many Wisconsinites. WPR's Danielle Kaeding spoke with some of those laid-off workers.

Congressman Derrick Van Orden is moving to impeach a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing records. Farm groups are suing Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. And, it was a big week for state government. The WPR politics team will give us all the details.

The La Crosse area helped shape an historic politician, yet many people aren’t familiar with his story. George Edwin Taylor was the first Black person to run for U.S. president. To ensure that more people learn about his story, Taylor’s early life in western Wisconsin is now the subject of a new children’s book. WPR’s Hope Kirwan spoke with La Crosse author Darrell Ferguson about young Taylor’s life.

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 20: WPR reports that some fossil-fuel projects like Enbridge's Line 5 could get fast-tracked by the Trump Administration; meanwhile, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association says it will comply with a directive to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Locally, Metro Transit is apologizing for service disruptions today, amid a labor action from Metro drivers as the city negotiates a new contract with Teamsters Local 120. And the Madison School Board appears unlikely to approve a new charter school next week, leaving its architects to pursue accreditation through UW. WORT reporter Nate Carlin heads to a press conference of Meriter nurses held in the midst of their ongoing contract negotiations. And Tami Jackson, public policy analyst at the Wisconsin Board for People With Disabilities, joins reporter Maria Segura to talk about what potential Medicaid cuts would entail. Later in the show, we hear from landscaper Action Jackson, talk solar panel installation, and reflect on what it means to stand up to power.  

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced two orders around the lawsuit challenging Act 10. In one of them, Justice Janet Protasiewicz said she won't recuse herself. State lawmakers heard testimony about a proposal to expand Medicaid access for low-income moms. And, Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction has changed the way it measures student achievement on standardized tests. WPR education reporter Corrinne Hess will explain on it all works.

Imagine a Norwegian village during the Viking age. When the day’s work is done, the people play instruments and dance around the fire. But what are they dancing to? For musician Eric Bestul of Iola, imagining those sounds has become an obsession. WPR’s Rob Mentzer brings us this story of using music as a bridge to the past.

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress' abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, and whether we should be optimistic about his agenda for the Democrats.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.What I think shows the clear (what I would call malignant) intent, is even though he has Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, he's never contemplated going back to Congress and saying, "Hey, I want you to do X. I want you to do Y. We need to do this in the proper way."Bruce Fein[Trump's] boogeyman is DEI. So he claims that a crash between a helicopter and airplane in Washington, D.C. is a DEI problem. Of course, it's amazing that somebody who has such contempt for meritocracy with his own cabinet appointments suddenly blames, “Oh, well, DEI, it's watering down standards.” Well, he doesn't have any standards himself, so it's kind of ironic there.Bruce FeinImpeachment is not a criminal prosecution. Impeachment is what Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention said— it's the civilized substitute for tyrannicide…And if you're impeached, it's because you have undertaken attempts to subvert the Constitution so the people no longer view you as a trustworthy steward of our liberties and the rule of law. That's what it is. You don't go to Siberia, you don't go to the guillotine, that's it. And there have been, of course, many federal judges (probably as many as a dozen) who've been impeached, removed from office. And you know what? They still survive. There's not a graveyard of them…So this idea that impeachment is somehow some enormous volcanic eruption on the landscape is totally misleading and wrong.Bruce FeinThere are two informal checkpoints I want to run by you. [Trump] is afraid of the stock market collapsing—and it could well collapse because chaos is the thing that really gets investors and big institutional investors scared. And the second thing he's afraid of is a plunge in the polls, including among Trump voters who represent families that have the same necessities for their children and their neighborhood as liberal families.Ralph NaderNorman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Easy, Made Love, Got War, and his newest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.Especially when there's not a Democrat in the White House, the leader of the Democratic Party de facto is often the chair of the Democratic National Committee. And we now, of course, have the Democrats in minority in the House and the Senate. Biden's out of there in the White House. And so, really, it falls to the chair of the DNC to ostensibly at least give direction to the Democratic Party. And we've suffered for the last four years under Jamie Harrison as chair of the DNC, who basically did whatever Biden told him to do, and Biden told him to just praise President Biden. And we saw the result, the enabling process from the DNC was just a disaster for the Democratic Party and the country.Norman SolomonLiterally and figuratively in a sense, there needs to be a tearing down of the walls that have been surrounding the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Activists (thousands of us, really, in recent years) have discovered and rediscovered that the DNC is like a fortress. They have the moat, the drawbridge is locked, and we can't even get inside to have a word in edgewise compared to the lobbyists and those who are running the DNC. This is really just remarkable, how difficult it has been for strong Democratic Party activists, if they're not on the DNC (and even if they are, quite often) to get a word in edgewise for the corporate-oriented so-called leadership of the DNC. That might change now.Norman SolomonAlfred Bridi is a U.S. immigration attorney associated with the law firm Scale LLP who specializes in employment- and family-based immigration law. Prior to joining Scale LLP, he practiced law at major international law firms and also worked with leading international organizations on global migration and transparency issues.These executive orders and these executive actions have really created a tension in terms of enforcement officials trying to understand what these mean; in terms of the judiciary and and legal activists contesting a lot of the foundations and the arguments made; in terms of our legal system and our constitutional rights; and I think more than anything, they have had a signaling effect to ordinary Americans and immigrant populations that, “You're not welcome here, and we are going to come after you.” And I think the difference that we've seen is a broadening of the enforcement net and a removal of any sort of refinement or targeting. We've seen American citizens and military veterans being arrested and detained. We've seen Indigenous people being detained. And it's created a sense of terror and panic across the country that I feel is absolutely deliberate, and in line with the campaign promises of this new administration.Alfred BridiNews 2/5/251. The New York Times reports President Trump has ousted Rohit Chopra, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who was “known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.” During his tenure, Chopra cracked down on junk fees, particularly bank overdraft fees, and sought to remove medical debt from individuals' credit histories. As the Times notes, Chopra “improbably hung on for nearly two weeks [after Trump took office, and]…used that time to impose a $2 million fine on a money transmitter and release reports on auto lending costs, specialty credit reporting companies and rent payment data.” In his letter of resignation, Chopra wrote “With so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the C.F.P.B. have never been more critical,” and “I hope that the CFPB will continue to be a pillar of restoring and advancing economic liberty in America.”2. In more Trump administration staffing news, AP reports the Senate Finance Committee voted 13-14 along party lines Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician by trade and member of the committee who expressed grave concern over Kennedy's stances on vaccines and other health-related matters, said during the hearings “Your past, undermining confidence in vaccines with unfounded or misleading arguments, concerns me.” Ultimately however, Cassidy voted “aye.” Kennedy's nomination will now advance to the full Senate, where the GOP holds a comfortable majority thus almost ensuring his confirmation.3. Speaking of Trump and health, CBS is out with an update on the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio railroad disaster. According to this report, Vice President JD Vance visited the crash site on February 3rd and vowed that the administration would hold Norfolk Southern accountable for “unfilled promises of settlement money and training centers.” That same day, residents of East Palestine filed a lawsuit alleging that Norfolk Southern's actions resulted in the wrongful death of seven people, including a one-week-old baby.4. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has successfully negotiated a month-long delay of Trump's proposed 25% tariffs. According to CNN, the deal reached between the two North American heads of state includes Mexico deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to help stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., while Trump has reportedly agreed to help end the deluge of American guns moving South. In her regular Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum said “For humanitarian reasons, we must help the United States address its fentanyl consumption crisis, which is leading to overdose deaths.” Sheinbaum has been roundly praised for her ability to both stand up to and placate Trump. Reuters quoted Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador to China and member of the opposition Partido Acción Nacional or PAN party, who had to admit “President Sheinbaum played it…Masterfully.”5. Democracy Now! reports a group of Quaker congregations have filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to the Trump administration's order “allowing federal agents to raid…schools, hospitals, shelters and places of worship.” This lawsuit alleges that “The very threat of [such raids] deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities,” and that therefore this order infringes upon the Constitutional “guarantee of religious liberty.” The Quakers have historically been among the most progressive Christian sects, having been leaders in the fight to abolish slavery and to oppose war.6. Reese Gorman of NOTUS reports that so far approximately 24,000 federal employees have accepted Elon Musk's proposed “buyout,” meaning they will leave their jobs and should receive eight months of severance pay. This purge of the federal workforce has been among the most prominent initiatives of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Less prominently touted however is what the administration plans to do once these employees have been purged. Recent comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bloomberg however are enlightening. Rubio, commenting on the “potential reorganization” of the Agency for International Development or USAID, indicated that the reduction in the size of the workforce would be paired with greater use of private contractors. Most likely this means farming out government services to Trump lackeys, cronies, and assorted grifters – all on the taxpayers' dime.7. Front and center in combatting Musk's quiet coup is Public Citizen. On Monday, the public interest watchdog announced they are suing the Treasury Department for its “unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk's DOGE.” Their legal complaint, filed alongside the Alliance for Retired Americans, the Association of Federal Government Employees and the SEIU, reads, in part, “The scale of the intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented. Millions of people cannot avoid engaging in financial transactionswith the federal government and, therefore, cannot avoid having their sensitivepersonal and financial information maintained in government records. SecretaryBessent's action granting DOGE-affiliated individuals full, continuous, and ongoingaccess to that information for an unspecified period of time means that retirees,taxpayers, federal employees, companies, and other individuals from all walks of life have no assurance that their information will receive the protection that federal law affords.”8. Turning to the Middle East, Drop Site News reports “Over 100 journalists…sent a letter to Egyptian authorities on Sunday requesting access to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” CNN, NBC, NPR, CBS, ABC, AP, Reuters, BBC, Sky News, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times France 24, Le Monde, El Pais, and others, including Drop Site itself, are signatories on this letter. The letter states “We understand that the situation is fluid regarding the border crossing, but we ask that permission for journalists to cross the Rafah border be at the forefront of the…No international journalists have been able to access Gaza without an Israeli military escort since the war began in October 2023. We request that permission be granted on an expedited basis while Phase 1 of the ceasefire is still in effect.” As Drop Site notes, “Egypt has not allowed journalists to cross Rafah into Gaza since 2013, when Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in Egypt in a military coup.” This has meant all journalistic access to Gaza must go through Israel.9. Our last two stories have to do with the Democrats. On February 1st, Ken Martin was elected the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin previously led the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Association of State Democratic Parties, per POLITICO. WPR reports Martin's victory was decisive at 246.5 out of 428 votes; the second-place finisher, Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won only 134.5 votes despite endorsements from House and Senate Minority Leaders Jeffries and Schumer, among many other high-profile elected Democrats, per the Hill. Other candidates included Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign manager Faiz Shakir, though he entered late and without substantial backing. Martin's reputation is mixed, with one DNC member telling POLITICO, “he's a knife-fighter.” Perhaps that is what the party needs to turn things around.10. Finally, Variety reports former President Biden has signed with the Creative Arts Agency, or CAA, one of the premier talent agencies in Hollywood. CAA also represents Barack and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, per the BBC. With the White House once again occupied by a creature of showbusiness, the symbiotic relationship between politics, media and entertainment has never been clearer. In the words of George Carlin, “It's a big club, and you ain't in it.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

There are groups of people developing ways to improve life for nursing home residents. One particular researcher in Madison is focusing her work on the Hmong population in the upper Midwest. WPR’s Anna Marie Yanny talked with Mai See Thao about what motivates her to pursue this work

After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, thousands of people fled the country. In 2022, more than 850 of those Afghan refugees resettled in Wisconsin. Now, many of them are making a home in the state. WPR’s Joe Schulz has more on an exhibit in the Fox Valley trying to foster more understanding about the area’s newest neighbors.

WPR politics reporters Rich Kremer and Anya van Wagtendonk joined the show to break down what we should be keeping an eye on.

WPR's Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson joins the show to sum up the top Wisconsin's politics stories in 2024.

More than 200 tattoo artists from around the world travel to Wisconsin for the Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival. WPR's Corrinne Hess met with some tattoo artists and those getting tattooed on why they got theirs.

Milwaukee lives up to its nickname as the City of Festivals as it draws millions of visitors every year. But it's the Annual Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival that draws more than 200 artists from around the world for three days of inking and intrigue. WPR’s Corrine Hess takes us on a tour of the festival to meet the tattoo artists and their human canvases.

Today is the day after Christmas. For the Amish, it's also the celebration of “Second Christmas”. The holiday season is marked by quiet reflection, family gatherings and an unwavering focus on faith for the Amish. A sharp contrast to the commercialized hustle and bustle of mainstream Christmas traditions. Coming up from WPR's Wausau bureau, WPR's Shereen Siewert will chat with an expert on Amish culture.

Up in Marathon County, one historical society is bringing the Christmas traditions of the 1920s to life. Almost 100 years ago, the Yawkey family celebrated Christmas in their Wausau home. Now, visitors to the now Yawkey House Museum can step back in time and experience it too. Coming up, WPR's Shereen Siewert will chat with the executive director of the Marathon County Historical Society about how they're putting it together.

Every night between Thanksgiving and Christmas, about 300 homes in a West Allis neighborhood light up their homes and their yards with their best holiday decor. Candy Cane Lane has been a staple since 1985, serving as a spectacular tradition for many families. WPR’s Mallory Cheng takes us on a tour of the festive streets.

The tabletop role playing game Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year and has deep Wisconsin roots. It was co-created here in Lake Geneva. D&D is beloved and played regularly around the world. WPR’s Anna Mare Yanny talked with players at a game shop in Madison, a space that hosts weekly D&D nights.

Have you ever wondered what the biggest animal in Wisconsin is? If so, you’re a lot like Alstan Van Overmeer of Mineral Point. When he was in 4th grade, he asked WPR’s WHYsconsin project to find the answer for him. So, WPR’s Colleen Leahy went to track down the state’s biggest animals.

This Thanksgiving may be stressful for some, especially after the latest presidential election. WPR's Danielle Kaeding will have more on how we can disagree more productively.

The old GM Assembly plant on the south side of Janesville is just 240 acres of rubble now. But the old GM worker’s bar, Zoxx Social Club, is still there — and it’s thriving. As city redevelopment plans are threatening its survival, WPR’s Nick Rommel met the bar’s owners and regulars during open mic night to talk about why this bar matters to them.

Thousands of Ojibwe horses once roamed in the northern United States and Canada in the early 20th century. But, the rare breed almost disappeared entirely by the late 1970s. Last year, a descendant of the White Earth Nation raised money to rescue six Ojibwe horses and give them a home in northwestern Wisconsin. WPR’s Danielle Kaeding brings us this audio postcard about Emily Loerzel, who founded a nonprofit organization called the Humble Horse, which aims to keep the rare breed alive.

Harris and Trump held rallies in Wisconsin yesterday. They're hoping to gain every possible vote in the swing state. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz chatted with WPR. And, voters in Madison said abortion and reproductive rights were among their top issues. We'll hear more about where local state Assembly candidates stand.

A northern Wisconsin tribe might limit access to four Lac du Flambeau roads. WPR has obtained new documents on why the Universities of Wisconsin fired former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow. The Green Bay City Council and the Packers are at odds over an extended stadium lease. And, health care is a top issue for some voters in western Wisconsin. We'll hear from why that is.

A spate of anonymous text messages warned of prison time for illegal voting. Now, voting rights groups are calling for an investigation. There's another closely-watched election in one of Wisconsin's most competitive congressional districts. WPR's Hope Kirwan reports on the 3rd District contest between Republican U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.

Democratic Vice Presidential hopeful Tim Walz was back in Wisconsin yesterday. Republican candidates for office have run up the numbers in Wisconsin's suburbs, like conservative Waukesha County, for years. But that GOP support has been slipping recently. And now both parties are competing for votes there. WPR's Shawn Johnson will have more on how suburban voters could tip the scales for Wisconsin.

This November, voters may see an increased poll watcher presence. Border security is a cornerstone topic of Donald Trump's re-election campaign. The subject is a bit more vulnerable for Kamala Harris. WPR's Sarah Lehr will have more each candidate is talking about immigration while trying to sway Wisconsin voters. And, the city of Superior is exploring buying a private utility's assets.

The margins in the race between Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde are shrinking. President Joe Biden was in Milwaukee yesterday to announce new funding going to Wisconsin. And, scores from the new Wisconsin testing standards were released. WPR's Corrinne Hess will have more on the results.