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PBS Wisconsin's weekly news and public affairs program provides reporting on civic and political issues around the state.

The U.S. flag and two other flags fly on flagpoles in a garden at the corner of two sidewalks in front of a brick building with multiple entrances, with lawns and a parking lot in the foreground and a line of trees on the horizon in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Education

Wisconsin colleges vow to support Hispanic students despite federal funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education announced that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions — Wisconsin colleges say they'll keep up the work with or without the additional money.

Wisconsin's shortage of public defenders means felony cases take longer to resolve

Frederica Freyberg and Taylor Odle sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Taylor Odle, Joe Green and Chris Lindner, Roger Brandner

Kelda Roys smiles while standing in front of a corn field under a partly cloudy sky.

Elections

State Sen. Kelda Roys enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Indigenous

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

A still image shows Roger Brandner seated in an office with many windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Portage,' 'Sheriff Roger Brandner' and 'Columbia County.'

Economy

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

A still image shows Taylor Odle seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Taylor Odle' and 'UW-Madison School of Education'

Education

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

A still image shows Joe Green and Chris Lindner seated in an office with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Greenwood,' 'Joe Green & Chris Lindner' and ' Greenwood & Loyal School Districts.'

Education

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

Education

Joe Green on combining courses through school consolidation

Education

Karen Breit on lobbying for tribal colleges and universities

Elections

State Rep. Francesca Hong enters 2026 race for Wisconsin governor

Education

Chris Lindner and Joe Green on sharing school district costs

Education

Karen Breit on tribal higher education in Native communities

Courts

Wisconsin's shortage of public defenders means felony cases take longer to resolve

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Taylor Odle, Joe Green and Chris Lindner, Roger Brandner

Elections

State Sen. Kelda Roys enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Indigenous

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Economy

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

Education

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

Education

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

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We’re looking for walleye selfies — whether it’s you, a friend or a family member posing with their catch — for possible use in an upcoming documentary. Recent or historic, we’d especially love to see vintage photos that celebrate Wisconsin’s proud fishing tradition.

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