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Sen. Jesse James on Wisconsin making child grooming a crime

Sen. Jesse James on Wisconsin making child grooming a crime

State Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, discusses a bill that would define the act of grooming a child and make it a felony in Wisconsin as the state moves to investigate how teacher licenses are suspended.

Madison DeCleene runs while wearing a t-shirt with a St. Norbert Track and Field graphic, with more than a half-dozen out-of-focus runners and a parked vehicle behind her.

Pilot program allows several NCAA Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend

Two U.S. flags on flagpoles wave over a balustrade above a series of arches framing multiple doorways and windows on the ground floor of a multi-story Richardsonian Romanesque-style masonry building with turrets and arched windows, with leafless trees standing in the sidewalk next to a street.

Immigrant at center of the prosecution of a Milwaukee judge sentenced to time served

Sen. Dora Drake on rehabilitating kids convicted of crimes

Sen. Dora Drake on rehabilitating kids convicted of crimes

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on planning Wisconsin’s prison overhaul

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on planning Wisconsin's prison overhaul

Sen. Dora Drake on the youth prison being built in Milwaukee

Sen. Dora Drake on the youth prison being built in Milwaukee

Two farm workers wearing long-sleeved clothing, gloves and scarves over their faces hold branches while facing a conveyer mechanism connected to a truck with a flatbed roof while standing among multiple trees.

Wisconsin farms turn to H-2A visa program in search of a seasonal labor force

Debbie Gomez-Felder holds a framed color photo of Oliver Buck Champeau in her right hand, with an out-of-focus image of a lake freighter in the background.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior still resonates 50 years later

Frederica Freyberg and Jackie Anderson sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

'Here & Now' Highlights: State Sen. Mary Felzkowski, Brad Olson, Jackie Anderson

A still image shows Jackie Anderson seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jackie Anderson' and 'Feeding Wisconsin.'

Jackie Anderson on SNAP funds and growing use of food banks

Brad Olson on trade, health care costs and Wisconsin farmers

Brad Olson on trade, health care costs and Wisconsin farmers

A still image shows Mary Felzkowski seated in front of a marbled fire place, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'State Captiol,' 'Sen. Mary Felzkowski' and '(R) Tomahawk.'

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on politics and Wisconsin's prison plan

A still image shows Governor Tony Evers seated at the head of an conference table in front of a red and gold ornate wall.

Evers promises bipartisan planning of prison upgrades

Madison DeCleene runs while wearing a t-shirt with a St. Norbert Track and Field graphic, with more than a half-dozen out-of-focus runners and a parked vehicle behind her.

Pilot program allows several NCAA Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend

Two U.S. flags on flagpoles wave over a balustrade above a series of arches framing multiple doorways and windows on the ground floor of a multi-story Richardsonian Romanesque-style masonry building with turrets and arched windows, with leafless trees standing in the sidewalk next to a street.

Immigrant at center of the prosecution of a Milwaukee judge sentenced to time served

Sen. Dora Drake on rehabilitating kids convicted of crimes

Sen. Dora Drake on rehabilitating kids convicted of crimes

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on planning Wisconsin’s prison overhaul

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on planning Wisconsin's prison overhaul

Sen. Dora Drake on the youth prison being built in Milwaukee

Sen. Dora Drake on the youth prison being built in Milwaukee

Two farm workers wearing long-sleeved clothing, gloves and scarves over their faces hold branches while facing a conveyer mechanism connected to a truck with a flatbed roof while standing among multiple trees.

Wisconsin farms turn to H-2A visa program in search of a seasonal labor force

Debbie Gomez-Felder holds a framed color photo of Oliver Buck Champeau in her right hand, with an out-of-focus image of a lake freighter in the background.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior still resonates 50 years later

Frederica Freyberg and Jackie Anderson sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

'Here & Now' Highlights: State Sen. Mary Felzkowski, Brad Olson, Jackie Anderson

A still image shows Jackie Anderson seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jackie Anderson' and 'Feeding Wisconsin.'

Jackie Anderson on SNAP funds and growing use of food banks

Brad Olson on trade, health care costs and Wisconsin farmers

Brad Olson on trade, health care costs and Wisconsin farmers

A still image shows Mary Felzkowski seated in front of a marbled fire place, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'State Captiol,' 'Sen. Mary Felzkowski' and '(R) Tomahawk.'

Sen. Mary Felzkowski on politics and Wisconsin's prison plan

A still image shows Governor Tony Evers seated at the head of an conference table in front of a red and gold ornate wall.

Evers promises bipartisan planning of prison upgrades

Smiling child in a red jacket and baseball cap holds a large fish on a boat, with a calm lake and forested shoreline in the background.

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What’s the plan to restructure the Wisconsin prison system?

What's the plan to restructure the Wisconsin prison system?

Jean Pederson on learning about the scope of PFAS pollution

Jean Pederson on learning about the scope of PFAS pollution

Northern Region

William Casey Crump on PFAS-based food advisories in Stella

William Casey Crump on PFAS-based food advisories in Stella

Northern Region

The northern Wisconsin town of Stella demands action on PFAS

The northern Wisconsin town of Stella demands action on PFAS

Northern Region

A still image shows Glenn Grothman seated in a room with green walls, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Manitowoc,' 'U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman' and '(R) 6th Congressional District.'

US Rep. Glenn Grothman on 2025 government shutdown politics

A still image shows Mark Pocan seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan' and '(D) 2nd Congressional District.'

US Rep. Mark Pocan on 2025 government shutdown politics

A still image shows Jennifer Mnookin seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin' and 'UW-Madison.'

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on civil discourse at UW-Madison

Zachary Oster on cybersecurity issues for local governments

Zachary Oster on cybersecurity issues for local governments

A still image shows Beth Swedeen seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Beth Swedeen' and 'WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.'

Beth Swedeen on federal cuts to special education funding

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria on food insecurity and children’s health

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria on food insecurity and children's health

A still image shows Monique Minkens seated in front of a plain white wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Madison,' 'Monique Minkens' and 'End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.'

Monique Minkens on domestic violence homicides in Wisconsin

A still image shows Eric Genrich seated in front of a flag of Wisconsin and a United States flag, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Eric Genrich' and 'Green Bay Mayor.'

Mayor Eric Genrich on the Green Bay Housing Partnership

Northeast Region

A still image shows Eric Genrich seated in front of a flag of Wisconsin and a United States flag, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Eric Genrich' and 'Green Bay Mayor.'

Mayor Eric Genrich on the Green Bay Housing Partnership

Indigenous

Multiple disconnected segments of a metal pipeline sit on an open field.

US Army Corps of Engineers approves Line 5 pipeline reroute around Bad River lands

A group of Stockbridge-Munsee children sit in a row on the edge of a wood deck, with one adjusting their hair and another eating a container of gelato while holding a microphone in their left hand, with an adult seated on a chair behind them in front of the windows of a building.

Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans reconnects youth with homeland

A photo illustration shows a bundle of twigs in front of the out-of-focus face of a woman looking at the camera.

The hidden secrets of domestic violence in Native communities

Rx Uncovered

Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

A still image shows a close up of a pill bottle tipped over, with many round white pills spilling out of it.

Why complex health benefits are a focus of patient advocates

Person aiming a scoped rifle at a target in an indoor shooting range, with firearms and gear on the bench nearby.

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 3: Going to the gun range

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

A Black woman with shoulder-length hair and a neck tattoo wearing a purple shirt, looking thoughtfully past the camera.

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 1: A mother's choice

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Southeast Region

Two U.S. flags on flagpoles wave over a balustrade above a series of arches framing multiple doorways and windows on the ground floor of a multi-story Richardsonian Romanesque-style masonry building with turrets and arched windows, with leafless trees standing in the sidewalk next to a street.

Immigrant at center of the prosecution of a Milwaukee judge sentenced to time served

Sen. Dora Drake on the youth prison being built in Milwaukee

A bipartisan bill that would allow for traffic cameras in Milwaukee inches forward

Wisconsin colleges vow to support Hispanic students despite federal funding cuts

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

Madison DeCleene runs while wearing a t-shirt with a St. Norbert Track and Field graphic, with more than a half-dozen out-of-focus runners and a parked vehicle behind her.

Pilot program allows several NCAA Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend

Meet the high school students keeping Pulaski from becoming a news desert

Mayor Eric Genrich on the Green Bay Housing Partnership

A nuclear power plant could return to Kewaunee County, raising hopes and concerns for local residents

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

A sandwich board sign with the words Famous Yeti's written in chalk on its surface stands next to a brick pillar and in front of the entrance to a building with an open glass door and a wall of glass windows, below a round sign with a graphic of a cryptid and the words Famous Yeti's Pizza.

Legal loopholes in Wisconsin laws regulating THC products leave consumers vulnerable

Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at wildlife refuge in southern Wisconsin

Juneau County keeps healthy food program alive despite federal funding cuts

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

South Central Region News

Northern Region

Debbie Gomez-Felder holds a framed color photo of Oliver Buck Champeau in her right hand, with an out-of-focus image of a lake freighter in the background.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior still resonates 50 years later

Jean Pederson on learning about the scope of PFAS pollution

William Casey Crump on PFAS-based food advisories in Stella

The northern Wisconsin town of Stella demands action on PFAS

Northern Region News

West Central Region

A still image shows John Rosenow seated in front of an archway, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Waumandee,' 'John Rosenow' and 'Rosenholm Dairy.'

John Rosenow on dairy workers and immigration enforcement

Joe Green on combining courses through school consolidation

Chris Lindner and Joe Green on sharing school district costs

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

A still image shows Judy McRoberts seated in front of a yellow room with various photos on the wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Judy McRoberts' and 'UAW Local 95.'

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Crossing the Mississippi River without the Lansing bridge

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Southwest Region News

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