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Yesterday β€” 28 January 2026WPR

How a rural Wisconsin school district closed learning gaps for low-income students

28 January 2026 at 11:00

For the last eight years, Sevastopol has worked on changing its culture. They’ve done everything from providing all students with free meals to putting staff through an intensive poverty simulation so they could go from sympathetic to empathetic.

And it has worked.

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Wisconsin, tribes would have less power to review projects under proposed water rule

28 January 2026 at 11:00

Wisconsin and tribes would have less power to protect waterways under the Clean Water Act if the Environmental Protection Agency adopts proposed changes to how it treats energy and infrastructure projects.

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Gov. Tony Evers blasts Madison’s defense in lawsuit over uncounted absentee ballots

27 January 2026 at 23:41

Gov. Tony Evers is blasting the City of Madison for arguing in a lawsuit that absentee voting is a "privilege" and not a "right."

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Tammy Baldwin says Kristi Noem should be fired over fatal shootings by federal agents

27 January 2026 at 22:58

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "needs to be fired or resign" following the fatal shooting of two Minnesota residents by federal immigration agents.

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Community darkroom in Appleton brings the art of film photography to a new generation

27 January 2026 at 22:49

Photo Opp is a visual workspace in Appleton that welcomes professionals, hobbyists and newcomers to hone their craft together.

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The Milwaukee Bucks game that changed global basketball forever

27 January 2026 at 20:21

In 1987, the Bucks played an exhibition game against the Soviet Union national team. That game is the reason why international players like Giannis Antetokounmpo are able to play in the NBA.

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UW-Platteville creates online cannabis courses to meet growing job market

27 January 2026 at 19:03

In a state where marijuana remains illegal, UW-Platteville is enrolling continuing education students in its online cannabis program to learn about the cultivation, compliance and safe usage of marijuana.

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Before yesterdayWPR

Fundraising reveals party priorities in battle for Wisconsin Legislature

27 January 2026 at 11:00

Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans both say they're fighting for control of the full state Legislature, but recent fundraising suggests they may each have a favorite chamber.

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Wisconsin author brings Korean War veterans’ stories out of the shadows

27 January 2026 at 11:00

Each veteran's story underscores how deeply the war’s impact still resonates. For Walkowski, the goal is straightforward: to bring long-overlooked stories into the public record and ensure the Korean War is not forgotten again.

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β€˜Does anybody have any advice?’: How Twin Ports β€˜Helping Hands’ groups support build community online

27 January 2026 at 11:00

"Helping hands" Facebook groups offer advice and resources to anyone who logs on, with a willing pool of community members eager to assist. Moderators for groups in the Twin Ports spoke about their pages with WPR’s Robin Washington on β€œMorning Edition.”

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US Rep. Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for governor, blames Democrats for Minnesota shooting

26 January 2026 at 22:50

Tom Tiffany said the blame lays at the feet of Democratic leaders, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts.

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Wisconsin adds support to lawsuit urging ICE to back down in Minnesota

26 January 2026 at 22:11

States including Wisconsin have joined Minnesota in arguing that ICE's actions are violating Minnesota's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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At least 4 Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers

26 January 2026 at 16:08

Massive data center proposals are often developed in secret. Wisconsin has now joined several states with legislative proposals to make the process more transparent.

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