Wisconsin Today
Wisconsin Public Radio
“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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News
Networks:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Description:
“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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Medical debt proposal, Brown County jail expansion, Ice skating path
1/10/2025
We talk with an advocate of affordable healthcare about federal proposal would prohibit medical debt from affecting credit scores. We also
Duration:00:50:00
Business news roundup, Preventing accidental shootings, Exploring Sandland
1/8/2025
We get up to speed on business developments in Mount Pleasant and Green Bay ahead of the NFL draft in the city. We also learn about an investigation on accidental […]
Duration:00:49:57
Wisconsin Guard deployment, Childhood trauma study, Printmaking and migrant labor
1/7/2025
We learn about how Wisconsin National Guard troops are supporting the international war against the Islamic State. Then a Wisconsin researcher shares findings from a new study about childhood trauma. […]
Duration:00:49:57
New state legislature takes office, Poor farms in Wisconsin, Lumberjack songs
1/6/2025
As a new state legislature starts its terms, we look ahead to the next state budget cycle. We also learn about the history of so-called poor farms in Wisconsin. Plus, […]
Duration:00:50:00
Men leaving the workforce, Wikler runs for DNC chair, Sandwich making
1/3/2025
More working aged men are leaving the workforce. We talk with a Wisconsin researcher about why. We also catch up with Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler about his candidacy to […]
Duration:00:49:56
State government efficiency, Superior port update, Folk schools
1/2/2025
As a new state legislative committee forms to examine government efficiency, we discuss labor and AI in state agencies. We also get an update on operations at the Port of […]
Duration:00:49:57
Utility rate hikes, Sports gambling addiction, Winnebago Area Literacy Council
12/31/2024
We find out what to expect in the new year as two major energy companies plan to raise their rates. We also discuss concerns about addiction as the sports gambling […]
Duration:00:49:55
Police officer witnesses, Wisconsin fossils, Appleton’s community living room
12/27/2024
Investigative reporters share what they’ve learned about a list of police officers in Milwaukee County that prosecutors see as unreliable witnesses. We also hear how the state’s fossils are making […]
Duration:00:49:55
School report cards, Crisis negotiators, Perfume making
12/26/2024
We look at what the state’s most recent K-12 test results can tell us about how school districts are performing. Plus, two crisis negotiators in Wisconsin share what goes into […]
Duration:00:49:54