International student numbers, Federal energy funding

State lawmakers want a legal opinion from Wisconsin’s Attorney General following a report about teacher misconduct.Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford won’t hear a disciplinary proceeding against former Supreme Court […]

Residents in southeastern Wisconsin say a proposed power line to fuel new data centers will disrupt their communities. They’re speaking out against it. Plus, how the government shutdown is affecting […]

There could be a rematch next year in the race for Wisconsin Attorney General. Health care experts say missing school can exacerbate a student’s struggles with anxiety. And, a story about lilies of the valley and family connection.

A new audit finds many Wisconsin's school districts missed a deadline to file financial statements. An escalating trade war is making it harder for Wisconsin sawmills to sell their products overseas. And, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to require thousands of Wisconsin first responders carry EpiPens.

Thousands of Wisconsinites turned out over the weekend to protest the Trump administration. The waters of the Great Lakes are at near-record warm temperatures this fall. And, campaign money is pouring into Wisconsin's pivotal 3rd Congressional District.

The ongoing federal shutdown is causing problems at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. State officials say the shutdown has cut off funding and data the agency needs to do its work.

The number of international students arriving as freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison fell by more than 30 percent this fall. And, the U.S. Department of Energy is reportedly considering terminating 1.5 billion dollars in federal grants previously awarded for projects in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Senate approved a bill banning students from using cell phones in public schools. In a first for the tribe, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin released lake sturgeon into a lake on their reservation. And, people gathered in Milwaukee County to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Solar farms in three Wisconsin communities are facing pushback from residents. And some legislators want to give locals more power in siting green energy projects. A proposed bill could help more teens earn college credits while they are in high school. And, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a property dispute that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty.

Listeners asked WPR for information about COVID vaccines for kids this year. A Wisconsin native fell and injured himself during a hike in Norway. We hear how he survived for six days. And, Wisconsin farmers are waiting on a promised bailout from the Trump administration. They say it's unlikely to make up for lost exports.