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Mark Copelovitch on the high costs of political and economic uncertainty

UW-Madison political science professor Mark Copelovitch discusses how the unstable landscape of tariffs and war abroad disrupt both the overall global marketplace and the everyday lives of American consumers.

A still image shows Assembly Speaker Rep. Robin Vos seated on the assembly floor in front of an ornate wooden podium, with a graphic at the bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Repi. Robin Vos' and '(R) Assembly Speaker.'

Speaker Robin Vos on the status of the state budget

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

Devin Remiker on charting a new course for Wisconsin Democrats

A still image shows Mike Pochowski seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Mike Pochowski' and 'Wisconsin Assisted Living Association.'

Mike Pochowski on improving transparency when shopping for assisted living

A man in a blue suit and patterned tie speaks at a Department of Transportation podium, gesturing with one hand; U.S. flag in background.

Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money

Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings of the Bad River Band speaking on video call.

Bizhiki's Dylan Jennings on bringing Ojibwe language into their music

Security personnel conduct a bag check and pat-down at a wood-paneled doorway with a sign reading “Phones, Electronics and Photography Strictly Prohibited.”

Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings

Heavily armed state troopers in camouflage tactical gear walk beside two armored vehicles.

Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

Man in blue suit and red tie speaking at a podium with microphones, standing before a backdrop of multiple U.S. flags.

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Republican law weakening attorney general's power

Blue “EMS” letters on a glass window reflecting a partly cloudy sky, green trees, and industrial buildings in the background.

Three bills before the Wisconsin Legislature seek to address EMS staffing shortfalls

Essence Wilks sits at a table with papers and two plastic beverage containers with straws on its surface as Paige Berg stands to one side, with a glass door and out-of-focus illuminated hanging lamps and exit signs in the background.

Three women build a 'third space' in Green Bay for community members who have felt left out

Friends say Minnesota assassination suspect is deeply religious and conservative

Adam Faust stands in a room with his right arm holding an overhead brace for a milking system and his left hand holding a door handle, with a daylight illuminated window in the background and multiple digital gauges in a row in the foreground.

Wisconsin dairy farmer sues USDA claiming discrimination against white farmers

A still image shows Assembly Speaker Rep. Robin Vos seated on the assembly floor in front of an ornate wooden podium, with a graphic at the bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Repi. Robin Vos' and '(R) Assembly Speaker.'

Speaker Robin Vos on the status of the state budget

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

Devin Remiker on charting a new course for Wisconsin Democrats

A still image shows Mike Pochowski seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Mike Pochowski' and 'Wisconsin Assisted Living Association.'

Mike Pochowski on improving transparency when shopping for assisted living

A man in a blue suit and patterned tie speaks at a Department of Transportation podium, gesturing with one hand; U.S. flag in background.

Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money

Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings of the Bad River Band speaking on video call.

Bizhiki's Dylan Jennings on bringing Ojibwe language into their music

Security personnel conduct a bag check and pat-down at a wood-paneled doorway with a sign reading “Phones, Electronics and Photography Strictly Prohibited.”

Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings

Heavily armed state troopers in camouflage tactical gear walk beside two armored vehicles.

Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

Man in blue suit and red tie speaking at a podium with microphones, standing before a backdrop of multiple U.S. flags.

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Republican law weakening attorney general's power

Blue “EMS” letters on a glass window reflecting a partly cloudy sky, green trees, and industrial buildings in the background.

Three bills before the Wisconsin Legislature seek to address EMS staffing shortfalls

Essence Wilks sits at a table with papers and two plastic beverage containers with straws on its surface as Paige Berg stands to one side, with a glass door and out-of-focus illuminated hanging lamps and exit signs in the background.

Three women build a 'third space' in Green Bay for community members who have felt left out

Friends say Minnesota assassination suspect is deeply religious and conservative

Adam Faust stands in a room with his right arm holding an overhead brace for a milking system and his left hand holding a door handle, with a daylight illuminated window in the background and multiple digital gauges in a row in the foreground.

Wisconsin dairy farmer sues USDA claiming discrimination against white farmers

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Zac Schultz on lawmakers writing Wisconsin's 2025-27 budget

A still image shows state Senator Jesse James seated in front of a U.S. flag and a Wisconsin flag, with a graphic in the bottom reading 'State capitol,' 'Sen. Jesse James' and '(R) Thorp.'

Sen. Jesse James on mental health services offered at school

Jeanne Duffy on AmeriCorps funding and its work in Wisconsin

Jeanne Duffy on AmeriCorps funding and its work in Wisconsin

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Tracy Vruwink on impacts of federal funding cuts in Nekoosa

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Sasha Maria Suarez on revitalizing Indigenous languages

Sasha Maria Suarez on revitalizing Indigenous languages

Ron Corn Jr. on tribal elders sharing the Menominee language

Ron Corn Jr. on tribal elders sharing the Menominee language

Sasha Maria Suarez on Indian boarding schools in Wisconsin

Sasha Maria Suarez on Indian boarding schools in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Native languages shift from silence to celebration

US Sen. Ron Johnson on a 2025 tax bill and the federal debt

US Sen. Ron Johnson on a 2025 tax bill and the federal debt

A still image shows José Pérez seated in front of a wood paneled wall with lots of degrees and certificates with a graphic at the bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'José Pérez' and 'Milwaukee Common Council President.'

Alderman José Pérez on ICE arrests of Milwaukee immigrants

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A still image shows Kurt Kotenberg seated in front of a map of Wisconsin and a glowing packers lamp with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Green Bay,' 'Kurt Kotenberg' and 'National Weather Service - Green Bay.'

Kurt Kotenberg on tracking wildfire smoke across Wisconsin

A still image shows U.S. Representative Gwen Moore seated in front of an ornate wood desk with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore' and '(D) Fourth Congressional District.'

Moore, Pocan seek to visit ICE detainees at Juneau facility

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A still image shows Assembly Speaker Rep. Robin Vos seated on the assembly floor in front of an ornate wooden podium, with a graphic at the bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Repi. Robin Vos' and '(R) Assembly Speaker.'

Speaker Robin Vos on the status of the state budget

A still image shows Zac Shultz standing in front of the main chamber at the state Capitol with two green marble pillars behind him, with a graphic in the bottom reading 'State capitol,' 'Zac Schultz' and 'Here & Now.'

Zac Schultz on lawmakers writing Wisconsin's 2025-27 budget

Jeanne Duffy on AmeriCorps funding and its work in Wisconsin

Jeanne Duffy on AmeriCorps funding and its work in Wisconsin

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Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings of the Bad River Band speaking on video call.

Bizhiki's Dylan Jennings on bringing Ojibwe language into their music

Sasha Maria Suarez on revitalizing Indigenous languages

Sasha Maria Suarez on revitalizing Indigenous languages

Ron Corn Jr. on tribal elders sharing the Menominee language

Ron Corn Jr. on tribal elders sharing the Menominee language

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A still image shows José Pérez seated in front of a wood paneled wall with lots of degrees and certificates with a graphic at the bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'José Pérez' and 'Milwaukee Common Council President.'

Alderman José Pérez on ICE arrests of Milwaukee immigrants

Moore, Pocan seek to visit ICE detainees at Juneau facility

What to know about Ramón Morales Reyes, an immigrant who faced false accusations

Man accused of trying to get immigrant witness against him deported by writing letters threatening Trump

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

Essence Wilks sits at a table with papers and two plastic beverage containers with straws on its surface as Paige Berg stands to one side, with a glass door and out-of-focus illuminated hanging lamps and exit signs in the background.

Three women build a 'third space' in Green Bay for community members who have felt left out

How the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay showcases Wisconsin

Green Bay and Lambeau Field provide a festive setting for the 2025 NFL draft

Green Bay prepares to host an offseason sports spectacle with the 2025 NFL draft

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

A still image shows a large group of nurses picketing in a line, wearing purple and holding signs that read 'you can't put patients first if you put nurses last.'

Meriter nurses strike for better working conditions and pay

Father of teenager who killed a student and teacher at Abundant Life school in Madison charged with felonies

Investigation details multiple policy violations by Madison city clerk who failed to count 2024 ballots

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on 2025 headwinds for UW-Madison

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A still image shows Kevin McDonell seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Kevin McDonell' and 'Lincoln Avenue Communities'

Jim Tuckwell, Kevin McDonell on housing in the North Woods

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

Tribal sovereignty at center of Wisconsin road dispute

Federal judge orders Lac du Flambeau roads to remain open

Northern Region News

West Central Region

A still image shows Tracy Vruwink sat in front of a white brick walled decorated with lots of school administrative posters, with a graphic in the bottom reading 'Nekoosa,' 'Tracy Vruwink' and 'School district of Nekoosa.'

Tracy Vruwink on impacts of federal funding cuts in Nekoosa

La Crosse police were the only law enforcement officers in Wisconsin using an 'unusual practice' that cost taxpayers

Homeless drop-offs by rural law enforcement prompts Eau Claire to pursue state action

Thanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head Start

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

Christina Winch stands outdoors and speaks to Jamin Crapp, who holds both hands up in the air, with two other people standing on either side of them, with an out-of-focus wheel and chassis of a farm vehicle in the foreground.

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

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Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

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