PBS Wisconsin

PBS Wisconsin, previously known as Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), is a network of non-commercial educational TV stations in the state. It is mainly run by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This network includes all the PBS member stations located in Wisconsin, excluding those in Milwaukee, which has its own PBS channels.

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Quinn Taylor on a gun safety training program in Milwaukee

1 week ago | pbswisconsin.org | Murv Seymour

Social IssuesCity of Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety program strategist Quinn Taylor describes a community partnership to teach residents about firearms and provide gun safes to prevent theft. By | Here & Now Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Quinn Taylor:The partnership entails multiple things. One of them is the gun safety training classes.
Eddie Silas on handling firearms during stressful situations

1 week ago | pbswisconsin.org | Murv Seymour

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Eddie Silas:As I explained to Antonia today, it is important that you put yourself in those stressful situations. So, when you walk into that room and your heart is beaten out of your chest and your breathing changes, you go from a resting heart rate to 70 for women, 80 for men, to almost double just like that to the point you can feel the blood pumping through your veins, your stomach is turning, tunnel vision sets in, right? You got to be able to keep your composure.
A Milwaukee gun violence survivor embraces firearms training

1 week ago | pbswisconsin.org | Murv Seymour

Social IssuesOne Milwaukee mother who survived gun violence learned about firearms safety through a partnership between the city, a church and a West Allis gun shop to provide training and a boost in confidence. By | Here & Now Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: Transcript Coming Soon. “Today, one of our officers was shot in the line of duty,” said Alexander Ayala of the Milwaukee Police Association.
Howard Schweber on politics and a Milwaukee judge's arrest

1 week ago | pbswisconsin.org | Zac Schultz

CourtsHoward Schweber on politics and a Milwaukee judge's arrestUW-Madison political science professor emeritus Howard Schweber considers fallout from the arrest of and federal charges against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan related to immigration enforcement. By Zac Schultz | Here & NowMay 2, 2025 Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video:
'Here & Now' Highlights: US Rep. Tom Tiffany, Michael Wagner, Xia Lee

2 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Frederica Freyberg

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, one member of Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation discussed his support for federal spending cuts and previewed the House budget. UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner had a $5 million research grant canceled by the Trump administration and described such terminations as part of an attack on higher education. Xia Lee, a public health entomologist with the state, detailed the forecast for the summer tick season. U.S. Rep.
In Focus with Christine Wenc: America's finest satire source

3 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Murv Seymour

PoliticsIn Focus with Christine Wenc: America's finest satire sourceMurv Seymour talks with author Christine Wenc in Spring Green about "Funny Because It's True," her book chronicling the history of "The Onion" from newspaper to multimedia American satirical standard. By Murv Seymour | Here & NowApril 21, 2025 Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video:
Thanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head Start

3 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Frederica Freyberg

Social IssuesThanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head StartBy Frederica Freyberg | Here & NowApril 18, 2025 Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: Western Dairyland Head Start Director Thanh Bui-Duquette discusses how the defunding of Head Start by the Trump administration could affect child care providers and service in four Wisconsin counties.
Mike Totoraitis on lead contamination in Milwaukee schools

3 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Frederica Freyberg

EducationMike Totoraitis on lead contamination in Milwaukee schoolsMilwaukee Commissioner of Health Mike Totoraitis discusses city efforts to remediate lead paint contamination in schools as the Trump administration defunds CDC staff working to reduce lead exposure. By Frederica Freyberg | Here & NowApril 18, 2025 • Southeast Region Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video:
Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

4 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Nathan Denzin

Marty Kanarek:The Wisconsin Division of Health — the Department of Health Services — has been working on this for years, working with all the counties. Milwaukee is like its own state on lead. They've been working with remediating old houses in Milwaukee forever. The Petit Foundation has given money to help with that. The problem is there's too many old homes.
Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee's lead problem

4 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Nathan Denzin

BudgetsState Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, discusses assessing the scope and costs of remediating lead contamination in Milwaukee's schools as the governor and Legislature debate the 2025-27 state budget. By | Here & Now Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPT State Sen.