Legacy of the USS Lagarto

May 8, 2017

The USS Lagarto began its life in a Manitowoc shipyard and went down fighting in a sea battle against a Japanese convoy….

Quiz: Polka in Wisconsin

March 6, 2017

In Wisconsin, polka is tied to our identity like beer, brats and cheese! But, how much do you actually know…

25 Favorite Wisconsin Programs of 2016

December 28, 2016

As the year comes to a close, we were curious to see which programs with local ties connected with Wisconsin Public Television…

Celebrating Bob Dylan

October 14, 2016

To some, the choice of Bob Dylan as the 2016 Nobel laureate in Literature might be surprising. To others, who…

Vel Phillips Curriculum Delivers “Experiences, Not Lessons”

October 10, 2016

Milwaukee High School of the Arts social studies teachers Drew deLutio and Kelsey Noack worked with WPT to create “experiences,…

Extended Report on “Too Many Candles: Milwaukee Gun Violence”

May 17, 2016

After the premiere of our most recent documentary, Too Many Candles: Milwaukee Gun Violence, our partners at Wisconsin Public Radio and…

Back to the Future With Wisconsin Public Television

October 21, 2015

On this Back to the Future Day, everyone is talking about what didn’t come true by Oct. 21, 2015. We’re…

WPT Archives: Exploring Our Past

September 23, 2015

I spend so much time trying to keep up with this crazy 21st Century (I blame you, Twitter), but when…