-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Lisa Hale |Stuart J. Wattles |Adam Hess |Teri Barr
Source: CanvaMay 20, 2025, 6:10 AM CSTGREEN BAY, WI (WGBW) – Dropping one spot from 2023, Wisconsin now ranks 44th of the 50 states in public funding of four-year universities. That news comes after the release of the latest national study on higher education funding.
-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Stuart J. Wattles |Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Teri Barr
MILWAUKEE, Wis (Civic Media) – President Donald Trump has endorsed a major infrastructure project aimed at stopping invasive Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan, following months of uncertainty over federal funding that led Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to pause the effort. The Brandon Road Interbasin Project near Joliet, would install multiple deterrents at a dam to block the carp, which threaten native fish populations and the Great Lakes’ ecosystem.
-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Teri Barr |Stuart J. Wattles |Adam Hess |Phil Nee
Breaking developments are signaling what many describe as a slide into authoritarianism under the Trump administration. The most high-profile incident is now the Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest by federal agents. Eyewitnesses say Baraka was peacefully demonstrating against the expansion of an ICE detention facility.
-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Judith Ruiz-Branch |Stuart J. Wattles |Adam Hess |Phil Nee
(Public News Service) – Wisconsin’s investment in preserving its agricultural land is offering some solace to farmers and landowners while helping them save money amid a climate of economic uncertainty. The Farmland Preservation Program provides landowners a $10 per acre credit on their income taxes if they meet agriculture conservation requirements.
-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Jack Kelly |Brittney Merlot |Stuart J. Wattles |Lisa Hale
A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state. “We know that there’s an access and affordability crisis in housing right now,” lead bill sponsor Sen. Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi, told Wisconsin Watch in an interview, calling it a nationwide problem.
-
1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Stuart J. Wattles |Jimmie Kaska |Savanna Tomei-Olson
MADISON, Wis. – (Civic Media) – Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday appointed two Milwaukee-connected citizens to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Tom Palzewicz, a Brown Deer High School graduate and UW-Milwaukee alumnus, joins the board alongside Noah Fritz, a current UW-Milwaukee student pursuing a degree in actuarial science. Palzewicz, a business and executive coach, previously worked in risk management for several regional banks and served in the U.S. Navy.
-
2 months ago | 
waukradio.com | Stuart J. Wattles |Jimmie Kaska |Savanna Tomei-Olson |Jo Ann Krulatz
MILWAUKEE, Wis – (WAUK) – The Milwaukee County Board voted Thursday on a measure meant to keep the courthouse a safe place. The resolution, passed 17-1 with one abstention, was created after recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at the courthouse raised concerns in the community.
-
2 months ago | 
waukradio.com | Stuart J. Wattles |Jo Ann Krulatz |Phil Nee |Brittney Merlot
RACINE, Wis. – (Civic Media) – Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley will join a “Citizens’ Town Hall” in Racine Thursday to discuss a Republican-proposed budget. O’Malley, who led the SSA from December 2023 until November 2024, will field questions alongside Racine representative and Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer. A statement says they’ll talk about alleged cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, and nutrition assistance programs.
-
2 months ago | 
waukradio.com | Teri Barr |James Kelly |Stuart J. Wattles |Savanna Tomei-Olson
GREEN BAY, WI—(WGBW)— The excitement is starting to ramp up, and NFL fans from all over are coming to Green Bay to take part in the NFL Draft. Mere hours before the official events start, Packers fans can attend a free online Packers Virtual Draft Party tonight (Wednesday, April 23, 2025). The Packers Virtual Draft Party, presented by Miller Lite, takes place entirely virtually at 7:00 p.m. Central Time.
-
2 months ago | 
waukradio.com | Stuart J. Wattles |Savanna Tomei-Olson |Jimmie Kaska |Phoebe Petrovic
MADISON, Wis. (CIVIC MEDIA) – Spring time brings the threat for severe weather and it’s lining up on a holiday weekend with higher travel expected. A low pressure system is headed into Wisconsin, dragging showers and some thunderstorms with it. These start Thursday and bring the risk for hail and gusty winds. Moderate rain is expected with totals around 0.50″. Some areas northwest may see heavier rain, nearing 1.0″ or more. It’s needed for a green up to start and planting season to progress.
