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Wisconsin Today
“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.
Episodes
Wisconsin TodaySpecial education grant, anti-gun violence advocacy, Wisconsin wetlands stage play
We find out what impact a new federal grant could have for special education staffing in Wisconsin. Then we meet some Milwaukee high school athletes advocating…
Wisconsin TodayOff-road vehicle crashes, Forest management, Menasha tornado recovery
We look at why Wisconsin has a high rate of utility vehicle and ATV crashes. Then, forestry experts share the challenges facing Wisconsin’s trees and the…
Wisconsin TodayEconomy roundup, Ben Wikler’s plan for Democrats, Hamburger America
A UW-Madison economist explains what the latest economic data means for Wisconsin. Then, former Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler talks about his…
Wisconsin TodayVaccines executive order, Inside Wisconsin Politics, Saint Delilah
A Wisconsin pediatric infectious disease expert explains the effects of President Trump’s new executive order on childhood vaccines. Then, “Inside…
Wisconsin TodayUW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
We discuss the Universities of Wiscoinsin’s latest budget proposals. Then, we hear from researchers about a study into people with dementia experiencing…
Wisconsin TodayPrimary election results, ACA enrollment drops, Art supply thrift stores
WPR reporters update us on Tuesday’s state partisan primary election results. Then, a researcher discusses new data showing enrollment in Affordable Care…
Wisconsin TodayWisconsin ‘brain drain,’ Prison doula program, Farms to families
We look at why Wisconsin is losing more college-educated residents than nearly any other state. Then, the head of a doula organization talks about a program to…
Wisconsin TodayData Center updates, Cyber attacks on public utilities, Ladies of Lambeau Field
WPR reporters update us on data center projects in Port Washington and Wisconsin Rapids. Then, we look at how cyberattacks on water utility stations across the…
Wisconsin TodayHead Start gets deregulated, The closing days of the governor’s race, Neenah’s Glass Arts Festival
We look at how the deregulation of Head Start will affect Wisconsin. Then, our political reporters analyze the fight between the left and liberals in the…
Wisconsin TodayThe pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
We talk about an attempt to delay the ban on hemp products and how Wisconsin businesses could be affected. Then, we look at why Wisconsin is seeing a spike in…
Wisconsin TodayMadison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
A reporter details how yesterday Madison cleared an encampment memorial to a man police killed on July 22 and how Madison Common Council is responding. Then…
Wisconsin TodayTornado recovery, Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Volunteer firefighters in Door County
We check in on the recovery efforts after the recent tornado hit Winnebago County. Then, a bill moving through Congress would create a permanent daylight…
Wisconsin TodayWisconsin drought, Ancient effigy mounds, Joy of hiking
A meteorologist and a farmer bring us up to date on the drought hitting Wisconsin this summer. Then, we talk to the author of a book on the history of […]
Wisconsin TodayWisconsin immigrants lose protected status, Inside Wisconsin Politics, 130-year-old summer camp
We check in on Haitian immigrants in Wisconsin who are losing temporary protected status. Then, the Inside Wisconsin Politics podcast brings us up to date on…
Wisconsin TodayRuling on ballot spoiling, Bike and scooter crashes, Baton twirling championship
We learn more about a court ruling preventing absentee voters from requesting a new ballot. Then, we find out why Wisconsin is seeing an increase in electric…
Wisconsin TodayManasha tornado recovery, SNAP benefits changes, Piping plover conservation
We check in on recovery efforts in the Fox Valley after Monday’s tornado. Then, we learn what changes to SNAP benefits mean for recipients in Wisconsin…
Wisconsin TodayFox Valley tornado damage, Road to Housing Act, World Cornhole Championship
First, local leaders fill us in on the damage from severe storms that hit the Fox Valley Monday. Then, we learn more about the impacts of new federal housing…
Wisconsin TodayCorey Ruiz police shooting, Betting on elections, Milwaukee Hurling Club
We learn about the push for police cameras in Madison following the killing of Corey Ruiz. Then, we hear about a Wisconsin Elections Commission warning that…
Wisconsin TodayMadison police shooting, Inside Wisconsin Politics, ‘The Settlement Cook Book’
After Madison police killed a man on Wednesday, we learn how shootings are investigated and what role video footage plays. Then, Inside Wisconsin Politics…
Wisconsin TodayIncreased ICE detentions, Wildfire smoke impacts, Mr. Blink’s new album
A reporter explains the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions in Wisconsin jails. Then, we hear how wildfire smoke is affecting animals at…
Wisconsin TodayNew Canadian tariffs, Drowning public health crisis, Teen banjo player album
We look at how the new 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods could affect Wisconsin. Then, a leader in the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project talks about…
Wisconsin TodayWildfire smoke updates, Green energy industry, ‘Forest bathing’ in Vilas County
We get updates on how wildfire smoke is affecting the Midwest. Then, we hear from industry experts on what federal impacts policy shifts on green energy are…
Wisconsin TodayRodriguez drops out, Businesses benefitting from data centers, World Horseshoe Championships
A WPR reporter details how Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her campaign for governor and how it affects the Democratic primary race. Then, we learn which…
Wisconsin TodayOutlook and advice on smoke, Inside Wisconsin Politics, New ghost novel
We get a forecast of wildfire smoke for the next fews days and advice on how to stay safe. Then, Inside Wisconsin Politics talks about a shakeup in the race…
Wisconsin TodayBrewers update, Movie theater boom, Fringe festival
We check in on the Milwaukee Brewers mid-season with a sports journalist. Then, we learn how summer blockbusters are driving a return to Wisconsin movie…
Wisconsin TodayFoodborne illness outbreak, Inside Wisconsin Politics, Fabric art installation
We learn about cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that causes diarrhea, and what Wisconsin is watching for as neighboring Michigan sees an outbreak. Then…
Wisconsin TodayDugan sentencing, Super El Nino, Cardboard sculptures
A reporter and a legal scholar bring us the latest on former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s sentencing yesterday. Then, we hear from scientists…
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Energy increase from data centers, AI in healthcare, Long-running summer camp
We check in on the energy demands of hyperscale data centers, which a new report estimates will rise more than 40 percent. Then, a doctor and researcher share…
Wisconsin TodayLake Geneva boating tragedy, Efforts to expand passenger rail, Lesson in whip cracking
We learn how the Lake Geneva community is coping after a violent storm caused a boating accident that killed three children. Then, we hear about efforts to…
Wisconsin TodayUW’s new athletic director, Plans to produce nuclear medicine in Wisconsin, The AI robots working to alleviate loneliness
Two sports reporters talk about the UW’s new athletic director. Then, we learn about a nuclear medicine facility proposed for Janesville. And, we learn…
Wisconsin TodayICE activity in Milwaukee, Childcare Counts, 100-year Houdini celebration
An advocate and a local official respond to reports of arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Milwaukee area. Then, childcare providers…
Wisconsin TodayHeat warnings, State lawmakers on AI regulation, Dancing Grannies at national parade
We learn how Wisconsin residents can stay safe during the extreme heat this week. Then, state lawmakers make the case for state regulation of artificial…
Wisconsin TodayCourt rules tribes can buy back land, Green energy and agriculture, Baseball for breakfast
First, tribes can buy back land on their reservations and transfer it away from local governments, under a ruling from the state Supreme Court. Then, as solar…
Wisconsin TodayAsylum-seeker detained by ICE, Inside Wisconsin Politics, The semiquincentennial
First, we hear about a recent case where a Wisconsin asylum-seeker was detained by immigration agents. Then, Inside Wisconsin Politics explores socialist…