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Wisconsin Today: Morning News
Start your day by getting up to speed on the biggest Wisconsin stories with WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe. Find “Wisconsin Today: Morning News” Monday through Friday wherever you get your podcasts.
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Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsCrowley announces AI safety policies, Wisconsin ballot questions explained
Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates have different ideas on how to best protect kids online, especially in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsFire at Enbridge Line 5 site, Tom Tiffany’s record in Congress
Enbridge says the fire was an act of vandalism, the third one since construction on the Line 5 reroute began. The FBI is now investigating. And Rich Kramer…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDairy program at risk of collapse, Crowley record profile
A program designed to help small farms and dairies could collapse under a new chance from the USDA. And we profile Democratic gubernatorial candidate David…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDane County body cam plan, measles outbreak update
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wants all sheriff's deputies wearing body cameras in 2027. He says millions are needed to make it happen. And WPR's Hope…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsFederal aid to help Fox Valley tornado cleanup, reaction to DNR wolf killings
President Trump says millions of dollars will be coming to the Fox Valley to assist in cleanup efforts after a July tornado tore through the area. But state…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsUW prof wins Nobel Prize, Governor candidates on abortion access
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor won the Nobel Prize for physics. Democrat David Crowley is putting more focus on the issue of abortion in the…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsAnother Enbridge incident, UW-Madison research monkey welfare
Another incident was reported at the site where Enbridge is working on a billion dollar project to re-route an oil and gas pipeline in Wisconsin. Federal…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsConservative school group expands in Wisconsin, Restraining order portal
A right-wing organization focused on building a nationwide network of school board members is expanding its reach in Wisconsin. people in Wisconsin can now use…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsChildren in ICE custody may go to court alone, Big GOP money in governor’s race
Children in ICE custody in Wisconsin may have go to court alone after President Donald Trump halted millions in approved federal funds.Massive donations flow…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMosque leader can be deported, Tight race for governor
The leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque can be deported out of the country, according to a judge. Gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany are…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsInvasive carp advancing, Other states take action on gas taxes
A billion dollar project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has faced repeated delays. A surge in data center construction here in Wisconsin has led…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsData centers: Water, energy demand, Wisconsin Rapids recall
A new report sheds some light on the demands of data centers, particularly water and electricity. A Wisconsin Rapids politician is campaigning to keep his…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsWill the Wisconsin seat flip? Antigo residents fight to keep pool
Democrats are hoping growing data center opposition can help flip a Wisconsin Assembly seat held by Republicans since the 1970s. Community members in Antigo…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsReporter denied access to Tiffany event, ‘Forest bathing’ trail opens
After President Trump barred some reporters from the White House, a reporter for Wisconsin's largest newspaper was blocked from entering a campaign event for…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsGOP group spends big in Wisconsin, FBI probes Enbridge fires
A new dark money group supporting Republicans is dominating spending in Wisconsin's elections. Federal investigators are examining the cause of fires that may…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsHemp ban looms, Tractor ballet showcases art
The deadline for the federal ban on most hemp products is just months away. That's unless advocates convince lawmakers to make a change. Southeastern Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsAI-powered training for education students, Baldwin wants VA probe
A university in Wisconsin is using A-I and virtual reality to help teachers in training get hands-on experience. A state senator is calling for an…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsTiffany’s fraud plan, Rising costs affecting local government
As governor, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany would launch state fraud investigations similar to those being led by the Trump administration. Rising costs on…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsWaukesha’s $8B deal with Amazon, Courtroom intrepreters
A Waukesha-based manufacturer announced an $8 billion deal to provide backup generators for Amazon's data centers. As measles spread in southwest Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsRedistricting challenge, Diesel fuel hits record highs
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard hours of testimony in two cases that could overturn Wisconsin's congressional maps. Diesel fuel is at record high prices…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMidterms: Democrats optimistic, Kenosha DA’s law license revoked, returned
Republican Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil won re-election two years ago, but Democrats think he could be vulnerable in the upcoming midterms. Kenosha…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsKenosha DA’s law license suspended, Tiffany crash landing investigation
The Kenosha County's District Attorney is accused of willfully failing to cooperate with misconduct investigations. The plane that made an emergency landing…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsTiffany OK after emergency landing, Congressional maps in court
Congressman Tom Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in a lake Saturday night before he and the pilot swam to safety. Wisconsin's congressional map is…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMilwaukee Harley museum marks 9/11, New abortion lawsuit filed
An off-duty firefighter riding a motorcycle toward the World Trade Center became one of the best-known photographs of 911. Now, the motorcycle is in Milwaukee…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsFlock camera lawsuits,Rural broadband challenges in Wisconsin
A dozen local governments in Waukesha County are facing a lawsuit over their use of Flock cameras. Congressman Derrick Van Orden was among the featured…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsWisconsin faces largest gas leak in 50 years, Beef producers may sell meat
The massive gas leak on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline last month was the largest in Wisconsin in more than five decades. And as 50,000 mail-in ballots head to…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsTrade war hits Wisconsin dairy, Funding dwindles for ag conservation
New tariffs on U.S. goods go into effect today as the trade war continues with Canada. Republicans are gearing up for the party's first-ever midterm…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsBest hamburgers in Wisconsin, Tubas in Wisconsin marching band
What's the best hamburger in Wisconsin? A new book delves into exactly what makes the classic sandwich so great. And, a story from Wisconsin Life about how the…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDeer disease spreads, Line 5 work to resume next week
A deadly disease affecting deer in southeastern Wisconsin is continuing to spread. And Enbridge says it hopes to resume work on its Line 5 reroute next week…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsPFAS vote to release $10M, American cheese goes natural
Lawmakers have voted unanimously to help residents in some parts of Wisconsin clean up PFAS contamination. A recent tornado in the Menasha area could impact…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsVoter fraud investigation, Milwaukee limits Flock camera access
The Trump administration is launching a new investigation of alleged voter fraud in nine states, including Wisconsin. A developer plans to build two new…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsGas leak halts Enbridge, Unhoused people are dropped off in Eau Claire
Following a gas leak, Enbridge is temporarily halting all work on its Line 5 construction project in Wisconsin. The number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsBack to school in tornado-damaged Menasha, Measles cases growing
Following an EF-3 tornado last month, students in the Menasha community head back to class today. A measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin is continuing to…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsLine 5 gas leak, Cut flock cameras?
The state calling on energy company Enbridge to halt work on its Line 5 reroute after a gas leak this week. Sheboygan could be the latest Wisconsin community…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMeta settles Wisconsin suit, Crowley leads in new poll
Wisconsin will be getting at least 219 million dollars from a settlement with the company that owns Instagram and Facebook. That's after multiple states sued…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsEndangered piping plovers nest on Wisconsin Point, La Crosse County DA will not charge Elon Musk with election bribery
For the first time in nearly half a century, a pair of endangered piping plovers nested this summer on Wisconsin Point in Superior.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Wisconsin, GOP lawmaker wants answers about election result delay in Milwaukee
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in the Fox Valley yesterday (MON) speaking to workers from Oshkosh Corporation, which makes military vehicles. He was…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsNew scrutiny of state-funded aid groups, measles spreads in southwest Wisconsin
Organizations that provide help for low-income Wisconsin residents, as well as the state agencies that help fund the groups, could face audits from a state…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsIllinois hospital prices cheaper than Wisconsin, Shortening criminal sentences
A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that hospitals in Wisconsin are charging much more for inpatient services than in Illinois. A…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMeasles outbreak grows, data centers front and center in governor race
The measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin is growing. In the last week, the state says the number of new cases has climbed from two to nearly 40. And With…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsOracle dropping lawsuit against Wisconsin regulators, UW-System leaders hope to freeze tuition next two years
Tech giant Oracle is dropping its lawsuit against Wisconsin utility regulators over financial support requirements tied to data center. Also, Leaders of the…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsA $1 million land conservation deal and the first post-primary poll in the race for governor
A $1 million deal will conserve 1,200 acres of forest land in Wisconsin's Northwoods and the first poll of the Wisconsin's governor's race since the primary…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsInside Wisconsin Politics: How David Crowley won Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor
Today we’re bringing you the latest episode of Inside Wisconsin Politics. Every week the team breaks down the biggest Capitol stories and what they mean for…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMeasles outbreak in Wisconsin, Ad war begins
State health officials have confirmed an outbreak of 15 measles cases. There will likely be at least a half dozen more. The ad war is underway in the general…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDemocrats call for unity after primary, Battle for state Legislature set
Hours after David Crowley won his primary for governor, he was touring the state with other Democrats calling for the party to come together.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsCrowley wins Democratic primary for governor, Rematch in 3rd Congressional District
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Madison Representative Francesca Hong.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsIt’s primary election day, Madison officer identified
Wisconsin voters head to the polls today where the high profile race is a four-way Democratic primary for governor.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsVoters on governor’s race, Transmission line setback
Wisconsin's Democratic candidates for governor have been crisscrossing the state as the campaign comes to a close. Tomorrow is election day in Wisconsin. We…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsHeadStart changes affect Wisconsin, Data centers’ role in election
Federal changes to HeadStart under President Donald Trump could make the early education program less effective. Democratic candidate for governor Francesca…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMore arrests at Madison encampment site, Milwaukee flooding one year later
Police in Madison made more arrests as protesters blocked roads and set fires after the city cleared an encampment.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMadison clears protest encampment, Fox Valley residents pick up pieces after tornado
After nearly two weeks, the city of Madison cleared the protest encampment that had blocked a busy intersection where a police shooting took place.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsEvers stumps for Crowley, residents oppose Wisconsin Rapids data center
Governor Tony Evers hit the campaign trail for an event with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsBaldwin visits Milwaukee elections center, part of fighter plane comes home to Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Friday toured Milwaukee’s elections operations center in an effort to promote voter confidence.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsBarnes exits governor’s race, Federal rule could force Wisconsinites off Medicaid
Former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes drops out of the primary race for governor and says it's time for Democrats to unite around beating Tom Tiffany. A new…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsHong’s lead grows, Spoiled ballot decision
A new Marquette poll shows democratic socialist Francesca Hong pulling away in the final weeks of the Democratic primary race for governor.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsDem governor candidates debate, Menasha cleans up after tornado
The Democratic candidates in Wisconsin's governor race met Tuesday evening for their only televised debate as they make a play for undecided voters.
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Tornado devastates Menasha, Francesca Hong profile
An apparent tornado on Monday caused catastrophic damage in the Fox Valley. The city of Menasha was especially hard-hit.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMadison body cameras gain momentum, Mandela Barnes profile
The city of Madison has been an outlier in its decision to not equip most police officers with body cameras. Now, there's a chance that could change.
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMadison officials identify man who was shot, Lawsuit filed on absentee ballots
Madison officials have identified the man who police shot and killed after a skirmish on a city street Wednesday. And, Democrats have filed a lawsuit…
Wisconsin Today: Morning NewsMan shot and killed by Madison police, Governor’s race up in the air
Police shot and killed a man in Madison yesterday after they say he injured officers with a knife. Hundreds of people turned out to protest.