Beatrice Lawrence

3 weeks ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

Jarrett Adams spent seven years of his young life in prison for a crime he didn't commit - and didn't see a cent of compensation. Now, he's an attorney helping two Green Bay brothers seek their own compensation for the 24 years they spent behind bars. Robert and David Bintz were released from prison last year at the ages of 68 and 69, after DNA evidence helped exonerate them of the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison.

1 month ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

A journalist and author of an upcoming book on climate migration is casting doubt on the idea that Wisconsin can serve as a "climate haven." Last month, Republicans in the state Legislature proposed a bill that would incentivize those fleeing recent natural disasters in the United States to settle in Wisconsin. The legislation would give anyone who was displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires or Hurricane Helene in North Carolina a $10,000 income tax credit if they choose to move to Wisconsin.

1 month ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

As a child, Milwaukee filmmaker Ben Albert would get dropped off at his grandparent's house every Friday to explore the wetlands in their southern Wisconsin backyard, where they have now lived for more than 50 years. "They were just trying to open up this world to us as kids. Every time we went out, there'd be something new and interesting," Albert said. "Every time we would pull [a dipnet] up, there would be this immense amount of organisms and all this life.

1 month ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

Last year in January, Cole Schmidtknecht of Appleton arrived at a Walgreens pharmacy counter to find that his daily Advair Diskus inhaler was no longer covered by his insurance. That meant the price he would have to cover had risen by more than 700 percent. He was unable to afford it, and left empty handed. Five days later, he died of a fatal asthma attack. Now, his family is suing Walgreens for not offering Schmidtknecht available workarounds or alternative medications.

1 month ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

On a beautiful, cold day in early February, people on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota watch as athletes on sleds, skis, and foot-high skates carve around the ice, propelled by kites and sails. Onlookers describe the sight as "amazing" and "colorful." Others say they might want to give it a try themselves. They're catching the tail end of the 2025 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships, a weeklong gathering of the best athletes in the sport.