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Today β€” 21 October 2025WPR

Bipartisan Wisconsin bill would require first responders to carry EpiPens

21 October 2025 at 10:01

Parents who've lost children to severe allergic reactions are urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill requiring first responders to carry epinephrine.

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Milwaukee event showcases creativity and talent chefs developed while behind bars

21 October 2025 at 10:01

At the Cell To Table cooking event, the audience witnessed how people use scarce resources to create dishes like fried rice and Pop-Tart pie in prison. But participants say cooking in their cells also created a community.

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Tariffs on wood and wood products might not help Wisconsin producers

By: Joe Tarr
21 October 2025 at 10:00

President Trump is betting tariffs on imported wood and furniture will help America’s lumber and cabinet industries. But two Wisconsin producers say the tariffs are eliminating markets, depressing prices and creating chaos for their businesses.

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β€˜Is the streetcar worth it?’ Milwaukee officials debate the future of The HopΒ 

21 October 2025 at 10:00

Milwaukee officials are again discussing the future of the city's streetcar after state lawmakers limited the options for expanding the streetcar into other neighborhoods.

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Wisconsin board: Brothers should get $1M after wrongful murder convictions

21 October 2025 at 00:22

Two brothers from Green Bay got out of prison last year after serving more than two decades for a murder they didn't commit. Now, David and Robert Bintz could receive about $1 million each as compensation, if the state Legislature agrees to the payout.

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Wisconsin DOJ appeals ruling that would create new citizenship check for voting

20 October 2025 at 22:16

The state Department of Justice has appealed a circuit court ruling that would create a new citizenship check for millions of Wisconsin voters.

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Audit finds nearly a quarter of Wisconsin schools missed financial deadlines

20 October 2025 at 19:23

An independent audit of the the Department of Public Instruction found about a quarter of Wisconsin’s school districts missed the deadline to file financial statements in the 2022-23 school year.Β 

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Stopping sexual abuse in schools β€˜is not rocket science,’ national advocate says

20 October 2025 at 19:02

After a Cap Times investigation found 200 educators have been investigated for sexual misconduct, Jetta Bernier, executive director of the national group, Enough Abuse, told WPR's "Wisconsin Today" there are simple ways to reduce abuses.

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Eastern Wisconsin school district asks community for student enrollment solutions

20 October 2025 at 16:22

More than 805,000 students are currently enrolled across Wisconsin’s 421 public school districts, according to the state department of public instruction. Now K-12 school districts, like the Manitowoc Public School District, are examining solutions to maintain student enrollment and culture.

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Yesterday β€” 20 October 2025WPR

Wisconsin hatchery owner sees seasonal avian flu as the β€˜new normal’

20 October 2025 at 10:00

Wisconsin's state veterinarian recommends precautions and biosecurity measures for keeping wild and domestic birds safe from avian flu.

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Before yesterdayWPR

Wisconsinites protest Trump administration at β€˜No Kings’ rallies β€” with signs and unicorn suits

18 October 2025 at 20:47

The protests were held in cities and rural communities in all parts of Wisconsin. Protesters said they hoped to bring attention to what they call an authoritarian power grab by President Donald Trump.

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Van Orden has slight fundraising edge over Cooke in 3rd District race

17 October 2025 at 22:16

In Wisconsin's most competitive U.S. House race, new data shows Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has a slight fundraising edge over two-time Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.

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As government shutdown continues, some Wisconsinites brace for rising health care costs

17 October 2025 at 21:21

As the government shutdown nears its third week, some Wisconsin residents are worried about what it could mean for their health care costs.

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Citing declining enrollment, UW-Platteville will shutter Baraboo Sauk County campus

17 October 2025 at 20:18

UW-Platteville will shutter its Baraboo Sauk County campus at the end of this school year, according to an announcement Friday.

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Wolf harvest regulations will soon take effect as wolves face potential delisting

17 October 2025 at 19:26

After first receiving approval two years ago, Wisconsin’s wolf harvest regulations are set to take effect in November.

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Wisconsin schools largely reject performance-based pay for teachers

17 October 2025 at 18:53

A new study found that while half of the state’s school districts tried performance-based pay incentives for teachers, most have since abandoned it.That trend matches what’s happening in schools around the country.

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Wisconsin wood scientists say government shutdown is stopping vital research

17 October 2025 at 10:03

As the government shutdown stretches on, Wisconsin's Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey employees say their research is being set back.

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β€˜The tracks we leave’: A forester’s reflection on the legacy of conservation

By: Ron Weber
17 October 2025 at 10:01

Forestry offers a unique glimpse into the natural beauty and evolving landscape of Wisconsin. A writer reflects on the tracks we leave in the woods and the legacy of conservation work.

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