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Today โ€” 19 December 2025WPR

Wisconsin program treating brain injuries, PTSD for veterans and first responders is expanding

19 December 2025 at 11:00

The program recently moved to a new location at the Milwaukee County Research Park, which is more than triple the size of its former facility in Greenfield.

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US Justice Department sues Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois and DC over voter data

18 December 2025 at 22:22

The U.S. Justice Department sued three states and the District of Columbia on Thursday for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.

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WHEDA head explains why housing is so expensive in Wisconsin and how to build more

By: Joe Tarr
18 December 2025 at 19:44

The city of Green Bay recently loosened zoning regulations on residential neighborhoods. Wisconsinโ€™s top housing official hopes other communities will follow its lead.

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Yesterday โ€” 18 December 2025WPR

Winter solstice ushers in longest night and clearest Wisconsin skies

18 December 2025 at 11:00

While the solstice marks the yearโ€™s deepest darkness, it also represents renewal โ€” a moment that invites reflection, celebration and a chance to step outside and look up.

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Superiorโ€™s arts group returns from pandemic with whimsy and history

18 December 2025 at 11:00

Showcasing marshmallow sculptures and casket-room murals, the Superior Council for the Arts group returns from the COVID-19 pandemic with new events, starting with a juried art show on Jan. 9.

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Unemployment is at a 4-year high nationwide. Whatโ€™s happening in Wisconsin?

18 December 2025 at 11:00

Wisconsinโ€™s aging population and large agriculture sector complicate the picture of how the labor market is doing, says UW-La Crosse economist Marissa Eckrote-Nordland.

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WPR Music new album of the week: โ€˜Cuban Christmasโ€™ from hornist Sarah Willis

17 December 2025 at 22:00

For this weekโ€™s new release, we visit Cuba for a Latin twist on some holiday favorites. It comes from British horn player Sarah Willis, who in 2001 became the first woman to join the brass section of the Berlin Philharmonic.

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How to enjoy Wisconsinโ€™s winters outside, even in the dark

17 December 2025 at 21:52

Carrie Eaton from the Madison Nordic Ski Club said it's a good time to be getting outside. She shared tips for taking advantage of the snowy weather with WPR's "Wisconsin Today."

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Milwaukee Public Schools completes lead remediation work across district

17 December 2025 at 21:33

On Wednesday, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and City of Milwaukee officials announced the school districtโ€™s lead stabilization work is complete.

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More wild turkeys are venturing into Wisconsinโ€™s urban areas, clashing with humans

By: Lorin Cox
17 December 2025 at 18:03

Wisconsin cities are coping with aggressive wild turkeys roaming their streets. DNR bird ecologist Taylor Finger spoke with WPR's Wisconsin Today.

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Wisconsin raptor rehab facility sees spike in illegal shootings of protected birds

17 December 2025 at 17:08

The founder of an avian rehabilitation facility in Antigo said itโ€™s the worst year sheโ€™s ever seen for shootings of protected birds, including an American white pelican thatโ€™s currently undergoing treatment.

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