A still image shows Mansfield Hall from the outside, a three-story red brick building.

Education

A better college life for neurodivergent students in Madison

Mansfield Hall is a dorm and community that supports neurodiverse college students at UW-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College, offering help with learning and setting up systems for support.

May 22, 2026

A still image shows Gwen Moore seated in front of the Wisconsin and U.S. flag, with a caption at the bottom that reads 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore' and '(D) 4th congressional district.'
A still image shows Gwen Moore seated in front of the Wisconsin and U.S. flag, with a caption at the bottom that reads 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore' and '(D) 4th congressional district.'

Politics

US Rep. Gwen Moore on redistricting, war in Iran and the IRS

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-4th Congressional District, discusses a deluge of issues facing the nation, from the Voting Rights Act to a war powers resolution to a Trump administration deal with the IRS.

May 22, 2026

A still image shows Jan Lee seated in front of a wall collaged with various family photos, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Bayfield,' 'Jan Lee' and 'Bayfield county board chair.'
A still image shows Jan Lee seated in front of a wall collaged with various family photos, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Bayfield,' 'Jan Lee' and 'Bayfield county board chair.'

Economy

Jan Lee on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s status

Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Chair Jan Lee discusses opposition among local officials to redesignating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as a national park due to infrastructure concerns.

May 22, 2026 • Northern Region

A still image shows from left to right U.S. Reps.Glenn Grothman, Derrick Van Orden and Tony Wied seated at a panel at the Wisconsin GOP convention.
A still image shows from left to right U.S. Reps.Glenn Grothman, Derrick Van Orden and Tony Wied seated at a panel at the Wisconsin GOP convention.

Elections

Wisconsin Republicans outline party priorities for 2026

At the 2026 Republican Party of Wisconsin convention, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden spoke on goals heading into the midterm elections, from addressing gas and grocery costs to continuing deportations.

May 22, 2026

A roll of round stickers with an illustration of the U.S. flag and the words I Registered to Vote Today sits on a table, with another out-of-focus role in the background.
A roll of round stickers with an illustration of the U.S. flag and the words I Registered to Vote Today sits on a table, with another out-of-focus role in the background.

Courts

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to force Wisconsin to turn over its voter rolls

A U.S. District judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to compel the state of Wisconsin to hand over detailed voter registration information, finding the state's list is not a record that can be requested under the Civil Rights Act of 1960.

May 22, 2026

The fallout from Wisconsin’s failed budget surplus deal
The fallout from Wisconsin’s failed budget surplus deal

Inside Wisconsin Politics

The fallout from Wisconsin’s failed budget surplus deal

Candidates for governor are wrestling with the state's failed budget surplus deal — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines what the failure means for the 2026 elections and state government's bottom line.

May 21, 2026

Rachel Fernandez on tribal reporting of domestic violence
Rachel Fernandez on tribal reporting of domestic violence

Indigenous

Rachel Fernandez on tribal reporting of domestic violence

Maeqtekuahkihkiw Metaemohsak Inc. Executive Director Rachel Fernandez, a member of the Menominee Nation, describes how domestic violence is investigated and charged by the sovereign tribal government.

May 19, 2026 • Northeast Region

Elaine Koch, Russell Koch and Nikolas DeGroot sit in folding camp chairs arranged in a semi-circle, with two empty folding camp chairs facing them, on a lawn in front of a folding table with a wood box on its surface and a sign reading Politics in the Park leaning against its legs, with two children running next to a sidewalk behind them, and with trees and metal park benches facing a lake in the background.
Elaine Koch, Russell Koch and Nikolas DeGroot sit in folding camp chairs arranged in a semi-circle, with two empty folding camp chairs facing them, on a lawn in front of a folding table with a wood box on its surface and a sign reading Politics in the Park leaning against its legs, with two children running next to a sidewalk behind them, and with trees and metal park benches facing a lake in the background.

Politics

Politics in the Park conversations in Oshkosh aim to build community

Nikolas DeGroot started informal in-person gatherings about shared issues in Oshkosh parks, urging community members to log off and talk politics in real life while making sure their conversations remain respectful in an effort to reverse polarization.

May 18, 2026 • Northeast Region

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Tony Kurtz.
Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Tony Kurtz.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Rep. Tony Kurtz, Layla Merrifield, Dr. Arick Sabin

Here's what guests on the May 15, 2026 episode said about the failed state budget surplus deal, how technical colleges in the state are funded, and Wisconsin's increases in tick populations and Lyme disease.

May 18, 2026

A still image shows a Jon Miskowski posing for a portrait, with a graphic on the right that reads 'Jon Miskowski' and 'Aug. 4, 1960 - May 9, 2026.'
A still image shows a Jon Miskowski posing for a portrait, with a graphic on the right that reads 'Jon Miskowski' and 'Aug. 4, 1960 - May 9, 2026.'

Education

The legacy of PBS Wisconsin Emeritus Director Jon Miskowski

Jon Miskowski, emeritus director of television for PBS Wisconsin, has passed away at 65 following a long career that includes developing LZ Lambeau, Wisconsin Hometown Stories and Tribal Histories.

May 15, 2026