“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.
We hear what’s at stake for the healthcare marketplace as Congress negotiates a federal funding extension. We also learn about how immigration raids and deportation have affected the Midwest’s economy. […]
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Abortion access, Young conservatives, Violins of Hope
First, we learn why abortion services are being paused in Wisconsin and what patients seeking abortion care can do. Then, we look at the future of Wisconsin’s youth conservative movement. […]
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Police departments helping ICE, Local broadband,...
First, an immigration attorney talks about the Palmyra police department’s proposed task force to assist ICE. Then, we learn about Superior’s recently launched city-owned broadband network. And Jane Hamilton talks […]
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Menomonie data center on hold, Uncertain market for...
The Menomonie mayor explains why his city has concerns about a massive data center project. Then, we look at the precarious market soybean farmers are facing this season. And we […]
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Autism claims fact checked, Latest in sex research,...
A Marquette scientist helps us sort through President Trump’s claims about autism. Then, the head of Vivent Health explains his new role as president of the International Academy of Sex […]
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Speaker Robin Vos, Indigenous reporting, Library in...
First, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discusses issues from the statehouse, including the state budget, security at the capitol building and the gubernatorial race. Then, we hear from PBS Wisconsin’s […]
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Health insurance, Deescalating political violence,...
First, two reporters explain the changing availability of Affordable Care Act plans in the state. Then, two Wisconsin researchers tell us about their efforts to promote civil discourse in a […]
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Concerns about CAFOs, ‘Do not sell’ registry, Frank...
First, we look at why towns around the state are regulating concentrated animal farms. Then, a state lawmaker and suicide prevention advocate talk about the significance of a newly introduced […]
First, Wisconsin’s chief medical officer gives updates on changing COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. Then, we learn more about how the dairy industry in Wisconsin is embracing whey. And a Wisconsin group […]
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Free speech in the workplace, Concerns about data...
Last week, people around the country were fired for their social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death. A First Amendment expert weighs in. Then, we hear from Menomonie residents opposing […]
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FEMA funds for flooding, New Milwaukee Art Museum...
We learn about how FEMA funds are being distributed for flooding in southeast Wisconsin. Then, we meet the new director of the Milwaukee Art Museum who had been targeted by […]
We learn about how to protect the mental health of kids in the wake of prominent violence. Then, we talk to the author of new legislation supporting adoptees rights. And, […]
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Reaction to Kirk assassination, Wisconsin industrial...
We speak with the Wisconsin Republican chair about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Then, we learn about a pair of redevelopment projects on former industrial sites. And, we visit a […]
We talk to the author of a new bill that would limit emergency powers of local officials. Then, we learn more about a new book on the mental workload that […]
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State politics roundup, Drinking water quality,...
We check in on the latest from the state Capitol with a WPR political reporter. Then, we learn more about drinking water contamination in Wisconsin. Then, we hear stories from […]
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NFL season opens, Bubbles that clean lakes, Wisconsin...
We take stock of the Green Bay Packers as the 2025 football season begins. Then we look at how nanobubbles have the potential clean algae blooms from Wisconsin’s lakes. Then, […]
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PFAS in food, Confidence in food safety, A local ‘cat...
We explore research on PFAS in food. Then, we analyze why confidence in the food supply is at an all-time low. And at a cat shelter in Green Bay, a […]
A Democratic legislator weighs in on partisan proposals on how to save Wisconsin’s land conservation program, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. Then, learn about recent changes to the student loan system. […]
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Gun violence, ‘Midwest nice,’ Hmong American school
First, a Wisconsin official talks about the threat of gun violence in schools as the new academic year begins. Then, a psychologist and a socialist break down the “Midwest nice” […]
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Wisconsin jobs report, How art can help people with...
We explore the job data to see how Wisconsin workers are faring. Then, we look at how art can help people with multiple sclerosis. Then, we join the search for […]