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Today โ€” 30 April 2026WPR

Lawsuit claims Wisconsin village passed an unconstitutional ban on wake surfing

30 April 2026 at 10:00

A new lawsuit filed by a watersports group argues an ordinance passed by a Wisconsin village is an illegal and unconstitutional ban on wake surfing and wake boats.

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Literacy coaches will join 54 Wisconsin schools this fall where reading scores are lowest

29 April 2026 at 19:00

Literacy coaches funded by the state will arrive next fall in Wisconsin schools where students are struggling to learn to read, fulfilling a key component of the 2023 Act 20 legislation that was stalled by political infighting.ย 

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Latest Marquette polls find deep skepticism of data centers, artificial intelligence

29 April 2026 at 18:24

Marquette Law School's latest polls find distrust of data center developments and the artificial intelligence they fuel crosses political, age and economic lines.

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Justice-elect Chris Taylor endorses Pedro Colรณn in 2027 Supreme Court race

29 April 2026 at 17:00

Justice-elect Chris Taylor announced Wednesday that she's endorsing liberal Appeals Judge Pedro Colรณn in the 2027 Supreme Court election. Colรณn faces liberal Clark County Judge Lyndsey Brunette.

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โ€˜The fastest girl drummer in the worldโ€™: Celebrating Wisconsinโ€™s Viola Smith

29 April 2026 at 10:00

Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as โ€œthe fastest girl drummer in the world,โ€ her career lasted almost 100 years. Author Dean Robbins took a trip [โ€ฆ]

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Wisconsin could be in for โ€˜a big yearโ€™ for Lyme disease as tick bites soar

29 April 2026 at 10:00

Some Wisconsin health professionals are bracing for a bad year for Lyme disease as tick activity is already higher than the same time last year.

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Wisconsin data center tax incentives spark debate over cost and regulation

29 April 2026 at 10:00

New data on Wisconsinโ€™s tax incentives for data centers have some state leaders calling for more regulation. Others say the industry is helping drive economic growth.

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Yesterday โ€” 29 April 2026WPR

Liberal Judge Pedro Colรณn enters 2027 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

28 April 2026 at 21:17

State Appeals Judge Pedro Colรณn has entered the 2027 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, becoming the second liberal candidate to launch a campaign for the court this month.

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Trump administration wants Wisconsin to return $20M in COVID-19 funds given to private schools

28 April 2026 at 19:13

The Trump administration wants the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to return more than $20 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds provided to private schools during the pandemic.ย 

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Wisconsinโ€™s aging prison population poses new challenges for state

28 April 2026 at 18:34

The number of people aging in Wisconsin prisons is growing rapidly, according to a new report. A Wisconsin physician who studies aging and care in prison systems talks about what this means for the system and the people in state care.

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Failed referendums trigger school cuts, closures and new funding pushes across Wisconsin

28 April 2026 at 16:49

The swift pace of the changes highlights how school district leaders rely on referendums to keep their budgets balanced โ€” and how, for many, the ask to voters was a final effort before resorting to significant changes

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Food writer dishes out advice on how to dine out

28 April 2026 at 16:16

You might eat out to relax, but if you're not an active participant in your dining out experience, you could find yourself a glum gourmet. Adam Reiner, author of "The New Rules of Dining Out," stopped by WPR's "The Larry Meiller Show" to explain.

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New book review collection written entirely by Wisconsin prisoners

28 April 2026 at 10:00

For people behind bars, books can be a vital connection to the outside world. A newly released collection includes reviews of books that people received while they were incarcerated.

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Teachers in Madison, Milwaukee plan to demonstrate in support of immigrants Friday

28 April 2026 at 10:00

Students in the Madison Metropolitan School District wonโ€™t have school on Friday after more than half of the teachers said they would miss work that day to demonstrate in support of immigrants.ย 

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These platforms allow users to speculate on sports. So why arenโ€™t they illegal in Wisconsin?

28 April 2026 at 10:00

Last week, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit against 5 different prediction market platforms alleging that they facilitate illegal sports betting in Wisconsin.

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