Wisconsin Today: Morning News

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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.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    NFL Draft kicks off in Green Bay, state budget process

    Thousands of football fans from Wisconsin and beyond are descending on Green Bay for the NFL draft at Lambeau Field. Some Wisconsin school districts say they're going to comply with a directive to eliminate DEI, as state education leaders have opposed doing so. And, a new report says wildfires and heat are causing poor air quality in Wisconsin.

  2. 3D AGO

    Milwaukee Schools lead crisis, Wisconsin courtroom interpreter shortage

    As Milwaukee Public Schools faces a lead crisis, Public health officials say lead poisoning is a widespread problem in the state. Construction is starting on a new museum dedicated to Wisconsin history. And, there's a shortage of courtroom interpreters in Wisconsin. Sarah Lehr will tell us what that means for the justice system.

  3. 4D AGO

    Bipartisan bill for new moms faces trouble, tax cuts have governor and lawmakers talking

    A bill to extend Medicaid coverage to new mothers passed with overwhelming support in the state Senate. It may not get a vote in the Assembly. Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans talk tax cuts. And, new guidance for state workers on dealing with immigration enforcement.

  4. 5D AGO

    Fort McCoy commander suspended, Wisconsinites remember Pope Francis

    The commander of Wisconsin's only federal Army base has been suspended as the Department of Defense investigates who turned around a photo of President Donald Trump. Catholics in Wisconsin reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis. And, Green Bay gets ready to host the NFL Draft.

  5. 6D AGO

    New protests against Trump administration, Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto upheld

    For the second time this month, Wisconsinites across the state took to the streets to protest the policies of the Trump administration. The state Supreme Court upheld a line-item veto by Gov. Tony Evers that changed school funding for centuries. And, the Milwaukee School Board considers legal action against paint manufacturers.

  6. APR 18

    Wisconsin man wrongfully told to leave the country, UW engineering building groundbreaking

    The Department of Homeland Security wrongfully told a man in the Fox Valley to leave the country. Ground was ceremonially broken on the the long-awaited engineering building at UW-Madison. And, Northland College is seeking to sell its campus, as it's set to close at the end of the school year.

  7. APR 17

    International students worried, Homicides down in Milwaukee

    International students in Wisconsin are worried about their future following a recent wave of visa terminations. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing the reauthorization of Wisconsin's conservation land purchase program. And, murders in Milwaukee have been on the decline. Evan Casey will tell us about the effort to keep it that way.

  8. APR 16

    NOAA cuts in Wisconsin, NFL Draft Airbnbs

    Climate, weather and water research could take a hit under a Trump administration proposal. A federal judge has put a hold on immigration officials’ move to deport an international student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And, with just over a week to go before the NFL draft in Green Bay, some Airbnb owners still have rentals available.

  9. APR 15

    Fire danger in Wisconsin, Race to replace Wisconsin Democrats chair

    Climate change and a lack of snow have set the stage for more wildfires in the state. The race is underway to replace the outgoing chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. And, new data shows seclusion and restraint practices are on the rise in Wisconsin schools.

  10. ‘Reshoring’ efforts face big obstacles in Wisconsin, a look ahead at Supreme Court environmental cases

    APR 14

    ‘Reshoring’ efforts face big obstacles in Wisconsin, a look ahead at Supreme Court environmental cases

    Trump administration efforts to use tariffs to bring manufacturing jobs face some major obstacles. In Wisconsin, one big one is the labor shortage. An audit of diversity programs at state agencies and the University of Wisconsin found they aren't tracking their spending. And, Milwaukee aims to ban hookah smoking for those under 21.

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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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