More than 100 patients received whole blood transfusions before even getting to the hospital in the past year as part of new initiatives in Madison and Milwaukee to help prevent deaths from severe blood loss.

The post First responders in Milwaukee, Madison see success in first year of whole blood transfusion initiative appeared first on WPR.

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.

The post Wisconsin program treating brain injuries, PTSD for veterans and first responders is expanding appeared first on WPR.

The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office is calling for an investigation into the conditions at Racine County’s juvenile detention center after a 15-year-old was allegedly assaulted by staff there earlier this year. 

The post Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine detention center appeared first on WPR.

A string of small restaurants in Milwaukee are sounding the alarm about rising costs and a decline in sales.

The post After closures, Milwaukee restauranteurs sound alarm about rising costs, decline in sales appeared first on WPR.

Three Wisconsin Department of Corrections staff members are on administrative leave as the department investigates Morgan Geyser's escape from a group home.

The post 3 corrections staff on leave following Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser’s escape appeared first on WPR.

Community leaders in Milwaukee are raising concerns about the proposed use of facial recognition technology by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

The post Community leaders speak out against Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office using facial recognition appeared first on WPR.

A new state grant program will hand out $10 million for violence prevention work across Wisconsin.

The post New state grant program to hand out $10M for violence prevention work across Wisconsin appeared first on WPR.

Snow storms around the Thanksgiving holiday have led to an early start to the winter season, which is encouraging for winter weather enthusiasts and businesses that rely on big snowfall totals.

The post Early snowfall in Wisconsin lends ‘jump start’ to season after recent mild winters appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin residents are continuing to push back against proposed data center developments throughout the state.

The post ‘Dairyland, not data land’: Wisconsinites continue to protest data center projects appeared first on WPR.

Before the system was used, dispatchers would often have to place someone who called the non-emergency line on hold to take a call for someone who called 911 with an actual emergency.

The post These 2 Wisconsin counties are using AI to handle non-emergency calls appeared first on WPR.

During a time when more people are streaming movies at home, the owner said they were no longer able to make the business profitable.

The post Park Theatre in Park Falls will close for good at the end of November appeared first on WPR.

Winter farmers markets are not new in Wisconsin, but a few communities have started them up recently.

The post More winter farmers markets are popping up across Wisconsin  appeared first on WPR.

Jury selection is set to start on Dec. 11. Thirty-four potential jurors have already been struck and there are around 90 potential jurors remaining.

The post Federal prosecutors plan to call up to 28 witnesses during trial for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan appeared first on WPR.

Morgan Geyser could soon return to Waukesha County after she fled from a Wisconsin group home and was arrested in Illinois over the weekend. 

The post Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser could soon be returned to Wisconsin after fleeing to Illinois appeared first on WPR.

A Republican-led proposal would require new fees for people looking to hike, cross-country ski, bike, canoe or forage on state-owned land. 

The post Republican lawmakers propose new fees for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing on state-owned land appeared first on WPR.

An effort is underway to give historic designation status to two downtown Milwaukee buildings in an attempt to save them from potential demolition.

The post 2 Milwaukee buildings could get historic designation status in effort to stop future demolition appeared first on WPR.

More Wisconsin communities are changing the way they provide police and fire services to residents in an attempt to save money.

The post Some Wisconsin communities turning to fire department mergers, outsourcing police services appeared first on WPR.

Janesville is the latest Wisconsin community to consider plans for a data center development.

The post Janesville moves forward with data center plans for abandoned GM site appeared first on WPR.

A police chief in Milwaukee County has been charged with felony misconduct after he allegedly used his department's surveillance camera to watch his own home during his divorce. 

The post Police chief in Milwaukee County charged with felony misconduct appeared first on WPR.

No airports in Wisconsin are among those directly hit by flight reductions, but the decision will likely have ripple effects on air travel around the country.

The post Here’s how national flight reductions are impacting travelers in Wisconsin appeared first on WPR.