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The history of Black Midwesterners

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‘Why Race Matters’ returns with a conversation that outlines how early Black residents shaped the Midwest through labor, land ownership and community building — despite legal contradictions and cultural resistance to their presence.

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Alan Cumming's Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland

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The Wisconsin Channel

Ask This Old House: AC Airflow Issue; Shellac Removal

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Create

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television: New Israeli Cuisine

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PBS KIDS

Arthur: Arthur's Baby; D.W.'s Baby

PBS Wisconsin News

05/08/25

Rep. Mark Born on lawmakers building Wisconsin’s 2025 budget

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05/08/25

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state’s congressional district boundaries

05/07/25

Wisconsin to give out $300 million in grants to local governments to cut spending through consolidation, privatization

A municipality sign with the words Necedah and Population 916 stands on wood poles in a snow-covered lawn next to a road, with a speed limit sign, and snow-covered buildings and trees in the background under a clear sky.

05/06/25

How Wisconsin’s shared revenue formula boosts aid to smaller — and more Republican — rural communities

05/05/25

Quinn Taylor on a gun safety training program in Milwaukee

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05/05/25

Milwaukee prosecutor clears Ohio police of wrongdoing in fatal shooting during RNC

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens while standing in front of a wood-paneled wall.

05/05/25

20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services agency

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05/05/25

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: US Rep. Mark Pocan, Howard Schweber

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05/04/25

Scientists research the blood of a Wisconsin man bitten by snakes hundreds of times

PBS Wisconsin's Blog

05/06/25

Eau Claire after Uniroyal: Q&A with ‘When Rubber Hit the Road’ filmmakers

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05/05/25

Watch the new season of ‘Why Race Matters’

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04/29/25

‘Why Race Matters’ – read a Q&A with guest Enjoyiana Nururdin

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04/28/25

New short video series explores Wisconsin Latinx history and stories

04/28/25

Nueva serie de videos cortos explora la historia y relatos de comunidades latinas en Wisconsin

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04/27/25

May’s TV lineup welcomes fancy trains, funny Brits and a new ‘Masterpiece’ miniseries

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04/25/25

From books to big impacts: Building lifelong learners with PBS KIDS at the library

A group of Hmong Dancers march and dance in a parade

04/16/25

Celebrate Hmong Heritage Month with PBS Wisconsin

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04/14/25

Dig into the 2025 Garden & Green Living Expo photography competition online gallery!

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04/14/25

Mister Rogers’ beloved neighbor Jeff Erlanger inspires new ‘Donkey Hodie’ character

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04/11/25

Recognize National Autism Acceptance Month with PBS Wisconsin

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04/02/25

Voices of the Earth

Wisconsin Foodie

Host Luke Zahm brings you the stories behind your food.

The Look Back

Explore eras from Wisconsin’s history through artifacts.

Main Streets

Host John McGivern travels the Upper Midwest to celebrate its communities.

University Place

A virtual lecture hall series that covers a wide range of subjects, including science, economics, the environment, health, art, and culture.

Here & Now

A weekly in-depth news and public affairs program where civic and political leaders provide context to the issues at the forefront of life in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Life

Celebrate Wisconsin's people and places with host Angela Fitzgerald.

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