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Welcome Poets

ON AIR & STREAMING IN MARCH

During our March pledge drive, watch Welcome Poets and learn about the personal histories and poetry of two Fort Atkinson writers — the late 20th century poet Lorine Niedecker and former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig.

Primetime

Tonight, Mon, Mar 2nd

Live TV

LIVE

PBS Wisconsin

America's Test Kitchen: Vindaloo and Chana Masala

LIVE

The Wisconsin Channel

Expedition With Steve Backshall: Socorro: Expedition Shark Island

LIVE

Create

Ask This Old House: Split Water Heater; Attic Ladder

LIVE

PBS KIDS

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Bessie Coleman; I Am King Sejong the Great

PBS Wisconsin News

Frederica Freyberg and Jeff Wright sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

03/02/26

Prosecutors charge Milwaukee lawmaker with misdemeanor after dispute over Assembly resolutions

02/25/26

After years of legal disputes, Enbridge starts Line 5 reroute around Bad River reservation

02/25/26

Tamara Thomsen on researching Lake Mendota’s ancient canoes

02/25/26

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates consider state prisons

The pillars of a dome of a Beaux-Arts-style building are illuminated by lighting at night, with the leafless branches of different trees in silhouette in the foreground.

02/24/26

A group of schools, teachers, parents and students file lawsuit over how the state of Wisconsin funds education

02/24/26

Lawrence Plucinski on Lake Mendota’s fleet of ancient canoes

A circular seal showing a stylized Lady Justice surrounded by two sets of three five-pointed stars and the words Wisconsin Court of Appeals is displayed on a frosted window in a wood frame.

02/24/26

A 2026 Wisconsin Appeals Court election was on track to break records until a candidate got kicked off the ballot

02/23/26

Tamara Thomsen on spotting ancient canoes in Lake Mendota

PBS Wisconsin's Blog

A woman wearing a hi-vis vest standing in front of a landfill with her arms outstretched and shoulders shrugged.

02/26/26

Meet the Wisconsin pilot bringing climate solutions down to earth in new education series

02/25/26

Watch all four PBS Wisconsin channels live in the free PBS app

02/25/26

Honor 100 years of Black History Month with PBS Wisconsin

A cast of characters wearing 20th-century attire stand shoulder to shoulder against a backdrop featuring a castle.

02/23/26

March streaming picks on PBS Passport

A young couple in Victorian era attire smile from beneath a carriage.

02/23/26

Double the Drama: Two new Masterpiece series premiere March 22

A group portrait of four high school students in formal ballroom attire with

02/23/26

Meet the 2026 Final Forte contestants

WPR Reports Uprooted: Erne's Story, with an illustrated scene of boats on a pink river.

02/23/26

From Cuba to Wisconsin: One man’s journey animated

A vintage black and white photo of the Evansville High School football team. The central figure, team mascot Lloyd

02/09/26

Evansville’s Lloyd “Babe” Spencer: A UW mascot before Bucky Badger

A small, yellow bird perches in bare branches.

02/05/26

Learn how to help birds at Garden & Green Living Expo, Feb. 13-15

Birds-eye view of a white lighthouse beside a small keeper’s house, surrounded by trees and grassy grounds overlooking a lake.

02/02/26

PBS Wisconsin honored with national Public Media Award for innovation

02/01/26

February streaming picks on PBS Passport

Educators at a professional learning event excitedly review educational materials together.

01/27/26

Community connection and clown bikes: Work with PBS Wisconsin Education comes in all forms

America@250

Join us for events, programs and conversations with Wisconsin communities to connect and reflect on our shared history and the future of democracy.

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming

Experience this 3D narrative-driven adventure game suitable for ages ten and up.

Wisconsin Biographies

Discover life stories from Wisconsinites of the past and recognize their contributions to history.

University Place

A virtual lecture hall series covering science, history, business, the environment, art, culture and more.

Wisconsin Vote

Explore information about Wisconsin’s candidates, races and election results.

Interactive Media

Find bold experiments in 360 video, virtual tours and educational games shaping the future of how we share Wisconsin stories.

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