How personal waivers impact Wisconsin’s vaccination numbers

Health

How personal waivers impact Wisconsin’s vaccination numbers

The number of families seeking personal conviction waivers for required vaccination of children attending public school in Wisconsin is increasing, leading to decreases in statewide immunization levels.

July 1, 2026

James Carson carries a stack of seven unbaked pizzas wrapped in plastic in front of double doors with a wood laminate finish and windows covered with decals.
James Carson carries a stack of seven unbaked pizzas wrapped in plastic in front of double doors with a wood laminate finish and windows covered with decals.

Economy

Why are more older adults in Door County still working?

Door County is a retirement destination and its residents are among Wisconsin's oldest on average, but several factors are driving more older adults and retirees to return to work.

June 30, 2026 • Northeast Region

President Jon Greendeer on protecting Ho-Chunk burial mounds
President Jon Greendeer on protecting Ho-Chunk burial mounds

Indigenous

President Jon Greendeer on protecting Ho-Chunk burial mounds

Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer discusses a campaign to identify and protect ancestral Indigenous burial mounds and the use of ground penetrating radar to identify markers of human remains.

June 30, 2026 • South Central Region

Jamie Weigelt stands and speaks with Jared Weigelt stands next to and looks at her, with a table in between them in the foreground with an out-of-focus pair of shoes and basketball jersey.
Jamie Weigelt stands and speaks with Jared Weigelt stands next to and looks at her, with a table in between them in the foreground with an out-of-focus pair of shoes and basketball jersey.

Social Issues

Wisconsin families turn grief into action as sextortion cases are on the rise

The number of sextortion cases in Wisconsin nearly tripled from 2024 to 2025 — families whose children died by suicide after being sextorted are speaking to schools, advocating for legislation to protect victims, and suing social media companies.

June 29, 2026

The U.S. and Wisconsin flags fly from a flagpole on top of a multi-story masonry building with a pillar and pediment façade framing a large graphic of the face of the Bucky Badger collegiate mascot, with trees on both sides of a hillside lawn in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.
The U.S. and Wisconsin flags fly from a flagpole on top of a multi-story masonry building with a pillar and pediment façade framing a large graphic of the face of the Bucky Badger collegiate mascot, with trees on both sides of a hillside lawn in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

Health

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open

A heat wave is gripping the Midwest, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed as communities open cooling centers and advise people to stay hydrated.

June 29, 2026

Tony Abate on Dane County lands returned to the Ho-Chunk
Tony Abate on Dane County lands returned to the Ho-Chunk

Environment

Tony Abate on Dane County lands returned to the Ho-Chunk

Groundswell Conservancy Senior Director of Conservation Tony Abate outlines the landscape of a 165-acre property in Dane County's Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area donated to the Ho-Chunk Nation.

June 29, 2026 • South Central Region

Shawn Johnson sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Sam Cole.
Shawn Johnson sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Sam Cole.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Sam Cole, Tami Jackson, Jon Jarosh, James Causey

Here's what guests on the June 26, 2026 episode said about the ICE detention and release of Salah Sarsour, Medicaid work requirements, a shortage of seasonal workers in Door County, and the impact of Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks.

June 29, 2026

A still image shows James Causey seated in front of a picture of the ocean, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Milwaukee,' 'James Causey' and 'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.'
A still image shows James Causey seated in front of a picture of the ocean, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Milwaukee,' 'James Causey' and 'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.'

Economy

James Causey on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s legacy in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist James Causey explains the impact of the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, a basketball superstar who was embraced by the team's fans and the city.

June 26, 2026 • Southeast Region

A still image shows Sam Cole seated in front of a piano, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Chicago, IL,' 'Sam Cole' and 'ACLU of Illinois.'
A still image shows Sam Cole seated in front of a piano, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Chicago, IL,' 'Sam Cole' and 'ACLU of Illinois.'

Courts

Sam Cole on ICE’s detention and release of Salah Sarsour

ACLU of Illinois attorney Sam Cole discusses the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest, detention and release of green card holder and Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour.

June 26, 2026 • Southeast Region

A still image shows Jon Jarosh superimposed on an image of a winding road in a forest, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Sturgeon Bay,' 'Jon Jarosh' and 'Destination Door County.'
A still image shows Jon Jarosh superimposed on an image of a winding road in a forest, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Sturgeon Bay,' 'Jon Jarosh' and 'Destination Door County.'

Economy

Jon Jarosh on how fewer temporary work visas affects tourism

Destination Door County Chief Communications Officer Jon Jarosh discusses how a reduction in H-2B temporary work vias is affecting seasonal employers as the tourism economy booms in the region.

June 26, 2026 • Northeast Region