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Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Indigenous

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University in Hayward focuses on educating new generations of Indigenous college students, and is facing massive funding cuts under a Trump administration budget proposal.

Recent News

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Budgets

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Sunlight illuminates clouds behind the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol on June 22, 2023, in Madison. (Credit: PBS Wisconsin)

Policy

Lawmakers weigh security practices at Wisconsin State Capitol following assassinations in Utah and Minnesota

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Environment

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Environment

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

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Education

Federal funding to programs to support students with deafblindness cut in Wisconsin and other states

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Environment

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

Environment

Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

Jimmy Novy holds the top of a yard tent while sanding under a screen that has been drawn back to one side, with a building, fence, lawn and trees in the background.

Policy

Worker's compensation payments to the severely injured in Wisconsin haven't increased since 2016

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced Sept. 9, 2025, that he is running in the state's 2026 race for governor. (Source: Crowley for Wisconsin)

Elections

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Two wind turbines stand in a snow-covered farm field, with multiple silos, leafless trees and a power line along the horizon.

Economy

How are jobs in Wisconsin projected to change over the 2020s and into the 2030s?

A digital vote register mounted on a marble-block masonry wall shows names and district numbers, with another digital sign displaying the words Quorum Call mounted on a metal grille fence with a wood railing in front of a terraced gallery with seated people, in a room with marble masonry and pillars.

Politics

Wisconsin legislative feud erupts in public with lawmaker accused of threatening fellow legislators

Tammy Baldwin and Zac Schultz sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Steve Summers and Tiffany Loken, Laura Dresser

Silt-laden water flows close to the bottom of a railroad bridge with pieces of trees, wood pallets and other debris piled on its surface, with bend trees on one shore, a line of trees, utility lines and a building in the background, and an out-of-focus metal railing and concrete pillar in the foreground.

Budgets

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Sunlight illuminates clouds behind the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol on June 22, 2023, in Madison. (Credit: PBS Wisconsin)

Policy

Lawmakers weigh security practices at Wisconsin State Capitol following assassinations in Utah and Minnesota

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Environment

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Environment

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Light reflects of a letter sign reading U.S. Department of Education affixed to the side of a stone masonry building beneath a row of tall windows.

Education

Federal funding to programs to support students with deafblindness cut in Wisconsin and other states

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Environment

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

Environment

Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

Jimmy Novy holds the top of a yard tent while sanding under a screen that has been drawn back to one side, with a building, fence, lawn and trees in the background.

Policy

Worker's compensation payments to the severely injured in Wisconsin haven't increased since 2016

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced Sept. 9, 2025, that he is running in the state's 2026 race for governor. (Source: Crowley for Wisconsin)

Elections

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Two wind turbines stand in a snow-covered farm field, with multiple silos, leafless trees and a power line along the horizon.

Economy

How are jobs in Wisconsin projected to change over the 2020s and into the 2030s?

A digital vote register mounted on a marble-block masonry wall shows names and district numbers, with another digital sign displaying the words Quorum Call mounted on a metal grille fence with a wood railing in front of a terraced gallery with seated people, in a room with marble masonry and pillars.

Politics

Wisconsin legislative feud erupts in public with lawmaker accused of threatening fellow legislators

Tammy Baldwin and Zac Schultz sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Steve Summers and Tiffany Loken, Laura Dresser

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A still image shows a wake boarder riding a wave created by a wake boat out on Lake Mendota.

Environment

More than a hobby, communities debate impacts of wake boats

A still image shows Tammy Baldwin seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin' and '(D) Wisconsin'

Politics

US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on health care and the National Guard

A still image shows Steve Summers and Tiffany Loken seated next to each other at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Education

Steve Summers, Tiffany Loken on special education funding

South Central Region

A still image shows Laura Dresser seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Laura Dresser' and 'High Road Strategy Center'

Economy

Laura Dresser on wages, unions in Wisconsin economy

Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Courts

Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Policy

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Courts

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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.'

Economy

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Southwest Region

A still image shows Jon Audhya seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jon Audhya' and 'UW School of Medicine and Public Health.'

Science

Jon Audhya on impacts of federal funding cuts at UW-Madison

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Health

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

West Central Region

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Politics

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Science

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Science

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Indigenous

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Candace Thompson poses for a photo while standing next to a painted concrete traffic bollard with her right forearm resting on its surface, with a vinyl sign behind her with a logo of a cannabis flower and the words Little Pines and Grand Opening connected to painted concrete square pillars framing a concrete sidewalk in front of a building.

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

A man wearing a tribal regalia vest and medallion speaks while standing behind a podium with a political yard sign with a graphic of trees and water and the words Shut Down Line 5 and Protect the Water affixed to its front, with other people standing behind him, including several holding the same sign.

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

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

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

Local Wisconsin News

Southeast Region

Silt-laden water flows close to the bottom of a railroad bridge with pieces of trees, wood pallets and other debris piled on its surface, with bend trees on one shore, a line of trees, utility lines and a building in the background, and an out-of-focus metal railing and concrete pillar in the foreground.

Budgets

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Budgets

Wisconsin's 2025 budget deal highlights politicization of conservation funding

Social Issues

Kathryn Halvorsen on the Red Cross and flooding in Milwaukee

Budgets

Milwaukee flood recovery efforts continue during FEMA visit

Southeast RegionSoutheast Region News

Northeast Region

Jamie Wall faces Lucia Sanchez and Cody Oberhuber as they stand outside at night on a sidewalk next to an intersection of two streets, with a mulched garden bed and illuminated sign behind them and more trees, street lights and a brick church with a steeple in the background.

Social Issues

Volunteers document a rise in homelessness in Brown County

Social Issues

What changes can help fix Brown County's persistent emergency dispatcher shortage?

Education

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College limits dropouts by shortening its courses

Health

Dr. James Conway on Wisconsin's risks of measles outbreaks

Northeast RegionNortheast Region News

South Central Region

A still image shows Steve Summers and Tiffany Loken seated next to each other at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Education

Steve Summers, Tiffany Loken on special education funding

Economy

Video game testers at Raven Software forge a union contract with Microsoft

Courts

Judge orders Abundant Life shooter's father to stand trial

Agriculture

A Wisconsin pig farmer reimagines future options as a USDA program is canceled

South Central RegionSouth Central Region News

Northern Region

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Indigenous

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Indigenous

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

Indigenous

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

Indigenous

Federal judge rules against Lac du Flambeau tribal government in local roads dispute

Northern RegionNorthern Region News

West Central Region

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Health

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Budgets

Tracy Vruwink on impacts of federal funding cuts in Nekoosa

Courts

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

Social Issues

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

West Central RegionWest 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.'

Economy

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Economy

Crossing the Mississippi River without the Lansing bridge

Education

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

Environment

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Southwest RegionSouthwest Region News

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