Wisconsin Public Radio

10/21/2025

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.

10/20/2025

On this episode of "Garden Walk" with Larry Meiller, we visit GLEAM at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.

The exhibition of light installations runs through Oct. 25. It's one of Larry's favorite events of the year! ⭐ 🏵️

(Editor's note: Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a business sponsor of WPR.)

10/20/2025

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

10/20/2025

The Legislative Audit Bureau made 22 recommendations to DPI to improve its procedures including establishing written policies that require the agency to contact school districts within one month of the filing deadline.

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.

10/20/2025

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.

10/20/2025

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.

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.

10/20/2025

The Great Lakes are seeing near-record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold.

The Great Lakes are seeing near record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold.

10/20/2025

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

10/19/2025

Groundbreaking for the Veterans Community Project was held last week.

Construction is set to begin soon for a project in Milwaukee aimed at getting homeless veterans off the street and into housing.

10/19/2025

Educators in Madison and Eau Claire say that foreign-language learning is important for security and diplomacy, core to the Wisconsin Idea.

UW-Madison is considered a national leader in foreign language education. Now, campus leaders are working to keep these programs going without funding they relied on for more than 60 years.

10/19/2025

"You also can't learn that if you see the foreheads of adults more than you see their full faces," said Jeff Wright, Sauk Prairie School District superintendent.

In Prairie du Sac and across the state, educators say young children have been struggling with language development.

10/19/2025

Worried about private equity ownership, residents explore purchasing parks and running them as cooperatives.

Worried about private equity ownership, residents explore purchasing parks and running them as cooperatives. Wisconsin doesn’t make it easy.