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Wisconsin Today

“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.

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Bitcoin ATMs, Solar energy, Mapping Middle-earth

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/21

First, we look at new regulations aimed at stopping Bitcoin ATM scams. Then, a professor explains how solar energy became so cheap and what’s in store for solar. Plus, the […]

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Public media funding, Bradyn’s Law, American Ninja...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/18

We look at how federal cuts to public media could affect public radio stations in Wisconsin. Then, we learn about efforts to combat sexual extortion. Then, a story from Wisconsin […]

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Redistricting lawsuit, Software layoffs, Obergefell...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/17

First, a political scientist brings us the latest on Wisconsin’s congressional maps. Then, a look at how layoffs at Microsoft have affected a Wisconsin video game developer. Plus, two queer […]

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Tariff impacts, Transportation projects, Campus closure

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/16

First, a look at how Trump’s new tariffs could affect Wisconsin businesses and trade partners. Then, a conversation with the state transportation secretary about how state and federal budgets are […]

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K-12 education, Building a telescope, Paddle record

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/15

First, state school superintendent Jill Underly weighs in on news affecting education. Then, a UW-Madison scientist who helped build a telescope in Chile offers insights on observing the night sky. […]

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State park flood safety, Converting office buildings,...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/14

We learn about natural disaster safety measures in Wisconsin state parks. Then, we hear about efforts in Milwaukee to convert office buildings into housing. Later, we find out what it […]

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Governor Tony Evers, Soybean firefighting foam,...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/11

We talk to Governor Tony Evers about the new state budget and his future plans. Then, we learn about a new firefighting foam made from soybeans instead of PFAS. And […]

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Banning conversion therapy, Alcohol-related liver...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/10

We learn about a new Wisconsin supreme court ruling. Then we hear about new research on alcohol-related liver disease. Later, we hear about an upcoming film festival.

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Nuclear energy, History of PFAS, 150-year-old church

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/09

We learn more about new investments in nuclear energy in Wisconsin. Then we talk to the author of a new book about the history of PFAS chemicals. Later, we hear […]

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Medicaid cuts, Lessons from the census, Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/08

A healthcare policy researcher shares how federal Medicaid cuts could affect healthcare in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to a political scientist about his new book on the importance of the […]

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State Supreme Court rules against 19th-century...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/07

An OB/GYN gives her take on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling against the state’s 1849 law banning abortion. Then we hear from scientists trying to figure out how to prevent […]

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State budget, Energy bills, Driftless cheesemaking

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/03

Political reporters explain how Gov. Evers and Republican lawmakers reached a compromise this week on key parts of the state budget. Then, we learn how federal policy is affecting Wisconsinites’ […]

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How farm subsidies could be affected by federal...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/07/02

We look the debate over subsidies for farmers and nutritional programs. Then, researchers explain the discovery of a large Native American agricultural site along the Menominee River. Then, we look […]

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Trump tax bill, Weather service cuts, Summer camp...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/30

A political scientist explains where President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is at in Congress, meteorologists explain how Trump’s budget cuts have affected them, and a summer camp that’s nearly a […]

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Birthright citizenship, Native American boarding...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/30

We start with a state perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding birthright citizenship. We also talk with an author about the legacy of Native American boarding schools in […]

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State budget updates, How young girls use social,...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/27

WPR’s Capitol bureau chief, Shawn Johnson, discusses Wisconsin’s biennial budget. Then, a Wisconsin academic shares what they learned from interviewing girls about their social media use. A story from Wisconsin […]

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Nuclear proliferation, Memoir on caring for seniors,...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/26

We hear from the executive director of a Wisconsin organization that’s been a watchdog to Iran’s nuclear capabilities for decades. Then, a local author on her new book about the […]

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Immigration update, Growing market for THC drinks,...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/25

The Leader of the Wisconsin’s Immigrant Justice Clinic talks about the fate of people deported to an area known as the “Northern Triangle.” Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, […]

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Cuts to UW system, Heat wave protections, Wisconsin’s...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/24

A former UW-Superior chancellor responds to potential budget cuts to the UW system. A state Department of Health Services employee discusses the protections, or lack thereof, for workers during extreme […]

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UW funding debate, Traumatic brain injuries, Mile of...

Wisconsin Today ·

2025/06/23

A Republican legislator weighs in on the proposed $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin. Then, a Wisconsin neurologist describes a new framework to improve care for patients with […]

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