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Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on 2025 headwinds for UW-Madison

Education

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on 2025 headwinds for UW-Madison

UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin discusses the university's stance as the Trump administration moves to cut research funding, pursues investigations and revokes visas of international students.

Recent News

A still image shows Mike Totoraitis seated inside with a wooden bookshelf with framed pictures and item in the background, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'Commissioner Mike Totoraitis' and 'Milwaukee Health Department.'

Education

Mike Totoraitis on lead contamination in Milwaukee schools

A still image from a video shows Thanh Bui-Duquette seated in front of white background with the logo at top '60 Years of Results' with a graphic at bottom reading 'Independence,' 'Thanh Bui-Duquette' and 'Western Dairyland Head Start.'

Social Issues

Thanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head Start

A still image from a video shows Will Hsu seated in front of closed, beige curtains with a graphic at bottom reading 'Nanking, China,' 'Will Hsu' and 'Hsu Ginseng.'

Economy

Will Hsu on Wisconsin ginseng exports, tariffs and trade war

Tony Evers speaks while standing.

Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the 400-year school funding veto by Evers in 2023

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee’s lead problem

Budgets

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee's lead problem

Rep. Ryan Clancy on funds for lead pipe removal in Milwaukee

Budgets

Rep. Ryan Clancy on funds for lead pipe removal in Milwaukee

Ann Jacobs speaks and points the index finger of her right hand toward Bob Spindell, who speaks and holds up his right hand, with Don Millis between them and facing an open laptop computer, all seated in stackable chairs at adjacent folding tables with privacy panels, with paper name signs, plastic drinking cups and other items on its surface, in a room with low pile carpet and an ornamental wood moulding on a painted wall.

Elections

At a heated Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting, the Democratic chair threatens to eject a Republican official

Kristen Payne on lifelong benefits of reducing lead exposure

Health

Kristen Payne on lifelong benefits of reducing lead exposure

Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

Health

Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

The rear window of a car and its trunk door with a Tesla emblem sits outside next to other vehicles, with an out-of-focus letter sign with the Tesla wordmark on the front of a building in the background.

Policy

Why Wisconsin bans auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public

A 3 Ring Binder with a piece of paper in its front with the City of Madison Clerk logo and the title In-Person Absentee Voting sits next to other papers on a table in a room with a tile floor.

Elections

Madison city clerk resigns amid investigations over uncounted 2024 ballots

Frederica Freyberg and Amanda Gennerman sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Amanda Gennerman, Bobby Peterson, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

A still image shows Mike Totoraitis seated inside with a wooden bookshelf with framed pictures and item in the background, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'Commissioner Mike Totoraitis' and 'Milwaukee Health Department.'

Education

Mike Totoraitis on lead contamination in Milwaukee schools

A still image from a video shows Thanh Bui-Duquette seated in front of white background with the logo at top '60 Years of Results' with a graphic at bottom reading 'Independence,' 'Thanh Bui-Duquette' and 'Western Dairyland Head Start.'

Social Issues

Thanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head Start

A still image from a video shows Will Hsu seated in front of closed, beige curtains with a graphic at bottom reading 'Nanking, China,' 'Will Hsu' and 'Hsu Ginseng.'

Economy

Will Hsu on Wisconsin ginseng exports, tariffs and trade war

Tony Evers speaks while standing.

Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the 400-year school funding veto by Evers in 2023

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee’s lead problem

Budgets

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee's lead problem

Rep. Ryan Clancy on funds for lead pipe removal in Milwaukee

Budgets

Rep. Ryan Clancy on funds for lead pipe removal in Milwaukee

Ann Jacobs speaks and points the index finger of her right hand toward Bob Spindell, who speaks and holds up his right hand, with Don Millis between them and facing an open laptop computer, all seated in stackable chairs at adjacent folding tables with privacy panels, with paper name signs, plastic drinking cups and other items on its surface, in a room with low pile carpet and an ornamental wood moulding on a painted wall.

Elections

At a heated Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting, the Democratic chair threatens to eject a Republican official

Kristen Payne on lifelong benefits of reducing lead exposure

Health

Kristen Payne on lifelong benefits of reducing lead exposure

Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

Health

Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

The rear window of a car and its trunk door with a Tesla emblem sits outside next to other vehicles, with an out-of-focus letter sign with the Tesla wordmark on the front of a building in the background.

Policy

Why Wisconsin bans auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public

A 3 Ring Binder with a piece of paper in its front with the City of Madison Clerk logo and the title In-Person Absentee Voting sits next to other papers on a table in a room with a tile floor.

Elections

Madison city clerk resigns amid investigations over uncounted 2024 ballots

Frederica Freyberg and Amanda Gennerman sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Amanda Gennerman, Bobby Peterson, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

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Wisconsin Vote

During election season, Wisconsin Vote provides voters with information about candidates and races, election results, and election resources for educators.

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Recent Here & Now Video

A still image shows Amanda Gennerman seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Amanda Gennerman' and 'Pines Bach Law Firm.'

Social Issues

Amanda Gennerman on student visa revocations in Wisconsin

Bobby Peterson on Medicaid funding and budgeting blueprints

Health

Bobby Peterson on Medicaid funding and budgeting blueprints

A Here & Now graphic shows a map of the city of Marinette highlighted with green lines surrounding and the Town of Peshtigo to the left and Green Bay to the right.

Environment

DNR issues PFAS advisories for 50 more wells in Peshtigo

Lead levels and cleanup costs are high in Milwaukee schools

Budgets

Lead levels and cleanup costs are high in Milwaukee schools

Southeast Region

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on diplomacy and politics

Politics

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on diplomacy and politics

A still image shows Frederica Freyberg, Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Elections

McCoshen & Ross on the significance of Wisconsin's 2025 vote

A still image shows Ben Wikler seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Ben Wikler' and 'Democratic Party of Wisconsin.'

Elections

Ben Wikler on national implications of Crawford's victory

A still image from a video shows Missy Hughes standing outside with a cement wall and vehicle in the background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Besançon, France,' 'Sec. Missy Hughes' and 'Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.'

Economy

Missy Hughes on Trump's reciprocal tariffs and Wisconsin

Recapping the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Elections

Recapping the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

A still image from a video shows Jill Underly speaking while standing in front of a podium with a microphone with people holding signs that say 'Jill Underly' and a Wisconsin flag in the background.

Elections

Underly comments on her 2025 superintendent election victory

A still image shows a 'Here & Now' graphic titled 'School Funding Referenda' with 'Passed 51' and 'Failed 38.'

Elections

Racine Unified school district passes 2025 budget referendum

Susan Crawford standsbehind a wood podium with a mounted microphone and plastic water bottle on its surface, with other people standing behind and around her.

Elections

What the spring election results in Wisconsin and Florida reveal about voter sentiment in 2025

A still image shows Amanda Gennerman seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Amanda Gennerman' and 'Pines Bach Law Firm.'

Social Issues

Amanda Gennerman on student visa revocations in Wisconsin

Bobby Peterson on Medicaid funding and budgeting blueprints

Health

Bobby Peterson on Medicaid funding and budgeting blueprints

A Here & Now graphic shows a map of the city of Marinette highlighted with green lines surrounding and the Town of Peshtigo to the left and Green Bay to the right.

Environment

DNR issues PFAS advisories for 50 more wells in Peshtigo

Lead levels and cleanup costs are high in Milwaukee schools

Budgets

Lead levels and cleanup costs are high in Milwaukee schools

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on diplomacy and politics

Politics

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on diplomacy and politics

A still image shows Frederica Freyberg, Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Elections

McCoshen & Ross on the significance of Wisconsin's 2025 vote

A still image shows Ben Wikler seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Ben Wikler' and 'Democratic Party of Wisconsin.'

Elections

Ben Wikler on national implications of Crawford's victory

A still image from a video shows Missy Hughes standing outside with a cement wall and vehicle in the background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Besançon, France,' 'Sec. Missy Hughes' and 'Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.'

Economy

Missy Hughes on Trump's reciprocal tariffs and Wisconsin

Recapping the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Elections

Recapping the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

A still image from a video shows Jill Underly speaking while standing in front of a podium with a microphone with people holding signs that say 'Jill Underly' and a Wisconsin flag in the background.

Elections

Underly comments on her 2025 superintendent election victory

A still image shows a 'Here & Now' graphic titled 'School Funding Referenda' with 'Passed 51' and 'Failed 38.'

Elections

Racine Unified school district passes 2025 budget referendum

Susan Crawford standsbehind a wood podium with a mounted microphone and plastic water bottle on its surface, with other people standing behind and around her.

Elections

What the spring election results in Wisconsin and Florida reveal about voter sentiment in 2025

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Indigenous

Alex and Jared Poupart stand in front of a billboard with a portrait of Susan Poupart and the words Her family deserves better, and somebody knows. and If you have information, call the Vilas County Sheriff's Department along with a phone number.

Murder in Lac du Flambeau: An MMIP cold case gets renewed attention with DNA

Anne Egan-Waukau on outreach to Native voters in Wisconsin

Anne Egan-Waukau on outreach to Native voters in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Native Vote highlights use of tribal ID for voting

Wisconsin Native Vote highlights use of tribal ID for voting

In Focus with Susan Kerns: Celebrating cinema in Milwaukee

In Focus with Susan Kerns: Celebrating cinema in Milwaukee

In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

In Focus with John Ridley: Storytelling, film and community

In Focus with John Ridley: Storytelling, film and community

Wisconsin Regional News

Southeast Region

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee’s lead problem

Budgets

Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee's lead problem

Budgets

Rep. Ryan Clancy on funds for lead pipe removal in Milwaukee

Health

Kristen Payne on lifelong benefits of reducing lead exposure

Health

Marty Kanarek on persistent lead contamination in Milwaukee

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

A still image from a video shows Matt Joski seated in front of a wall covered in an American flag made of wood and other framed items with a graphic at bottom reading 'Kewaunee,' 'Sheriff Matt Joski' and 'Kewaunee County.'

Policy

Sheriff Matt Joski on local enforcement of immigration laws

Health

A birthing center in Waupaca closes in the wake of a health system merger

Education

College of Menominee Nation training program and student scholarships left adrift after USDA grant is suspended

Courts

Waupun Correctional Institution reports its seventh inmate death in the past 2 years

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

A 3 Ring Binder with a piece of paper in its front with the City of Madison Clerk logo and the title In-Person Absentee Voting sits next to other papers on a table in a room with a tile floor.

Elections

Madison city clerk resigns amid investigations over uncounted 2024 ballots

Elections

Madison's mayor suspends city clerk over uncounted ballots

Indigenous

Carla Vigue on Native students and 'Relatives' at UW-Madison

Politics

Wisconsin Democrats hold 'People vs. Musk' town hall to issue call to action for the 2025 spring election

South Central Region News

Northern Region

Alex and Jared Poupart stand in front of a billboard with a portrait of Susan Poupart and the words Her family deserves better, and somebody knows. and If you have information, call the Vilas County Sheriff's Department along with a phone number.

Indigenous

Murder in Lac du Flambeau: An MMIP cold case gets renewed attention with DNA

Indigenous

Tribal sovereignty at center of Wisconsin road dispute

Courts

Federal judge orders Lac du Flambeau roads to remain open

Social Issues

Wisconsin's rural homelessness crisis and the ongoing fight to do 'more with less'

Northern Region News

West Central Region

Stephen Nick on transports of unhoused people to Eau Claire

Social Issues

Stephen Nick on transports of unhoused people to Eau Claire

Health

David Minor on the Chippewa Valley's health care needs, gaps

Courts

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to an Eau Claire schools policy covering transgender students

Environment

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Environment

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Environment

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Environment

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

Environment

Bob Micheel on plans to remove Coon Creek dams after floods

Southwest Region News

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