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Energy Experts Are Split On Whether Wisconsin Should Lift Ban On New Nuclear...
Energy Experts Are Split On Whether Wisconsin Should Lift Ban On New Nuclear Power PlantsEnergy experts are taking different sides on whether Wisconsin should pass new legislation that would allow for...
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DNR Expands Snowmobiling In Blue Mound State Park
The state Department of Natural Resources Board has given snowmobilers a boost in Blue Mound State Park over the concerns of the park's advocacy group. Skiers, hikers and bikers have also critisized...
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Bayfield County Passes New CAFO Regulations
Last February, Bayfield County passed a one-year moratorium on concentrated animal feeding operations. Almost a year later, the county has passed a pair of ordinances that provides more local oversight...
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Western Wisconsin Residents Test New Legal Approach To Block Frac Sand Mines
Residents in Wisconsin's Jackson County are suing to stop the development of two frac sand mining operations. The cases are the first of their kind in the state. A group of 20 landowners neighboring...
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Golf Course Critic Asks DNR To Visit Sheboygan County Site
An opponent of a plan to build a golf course in and next to Kohler-Andrae State Park is asking the state Natural Resources Board to visit the site of the proposed development. Claudia Bricks, with...
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How To Achieve An All-Electric Energy Future
How To Achieve An All-Electric Energy FutureA long-time energy policy expert explains what he thinks America needs to do in order to transition to an all-electric energy future, and why it's...
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Tell Joy Where To Go In February
It hasn’t been the snowiest of seasons across much of Wisconsin, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Joy Cardin and state travel expert Gary Knowles discuss the many outdoor – and indoor –...
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Garden Talk: Winter Sowing And Poinsettia Care
Winter sowing is a germination method that involves mini-greenhouses made from recyclables like milk jugs. Join Larry as he talks to a UW-Extension expert about how winter sowing works and which plants...
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Lease Agreement For Failed Iron Ore Mine Expires
Gogebic Taconite's agreement with Iron County to pay for the right to lease land for a once-planned $1.5 billion iron ore mine has expired.Under the agreement, GTAC would pay Iron County $20,000 every...
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Apostle Island Ice Caves Not Likely To Form This Year
The National Park Service said it’s less likely the ice caves will form this year at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore near Bayfield.The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s Julie Van Stappen said...
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New Resolution Encourages Children To Enjoy The Outdoors
Joy Cardin’s guest says Wisconsin’s children are spending too much time indoors and that it’s hurting their health and performance in school. They discuss a push in the state Legislature to address the...
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Want To Start Gardening Before Spring Arrives? Give Winter Sowing A Try
Want To Start Gardening Before Spring Arrives? Give Winter Sowing A TryLooking for a way to get started with gardening early? Give winter sowing a try.Winter sowing is a method of germination the...
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Feb. 10, 2016: Baby Business: Investing in Working Parents
On Thursday, February 4th at 10 am, Wisconsin Public Radio's Route 51 previews a public forum on working parents, and the things businesses can do to help and retain them. Host Glen Moberg will...
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State Capitol Report: Critic Weighs In On Bill To Ease Water Utility Sales
A Republican bill would make it easier to sell public water and sewer utilities in Wisconsin by making referendums optional rather than mandatory. As the State Capitol Report continues, Joy Cardin...
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Lead Contamination Remains Major Issue In Wisconsin's Drinking Water
Last fall, Crystal Wozniak headed to the Grant family home in Green Bay. Armed with testing swabs and informational packets, she had come to check the house for lead poisoning hazards.Wozniak started...
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Work Continues To Close Penokee Hills Mining Site
Mining company Gogebic Taconite might no longer be pursuing plans to build a $1.5 billion iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin, but work is still being done at the proposed site. Wisconsin Department of...
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USGS Is Testing Samples From Penokee Hills
U.S. Geological Survey researchers are studying core samples taken from a proposed mine site in northern Wisconsin, trying to determine the mineral makeup of the iron ore deposit in the Penokee...
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Exploring The State With "Our Wisconsin"
"Our Wisconsin" celebrates what makes the state so special. Join Larry as he talks to the editor of the magazine about what Wisconsinites should get out and see in February and March.Tue, 02/02/2016 -...
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Hear Me Out
"Hear me Out" is a news and public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin. It is hosted by KUWS News Director Danielle Kaeding.The show airs on Mondays at 7pm on WPR...
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Surveying Wisconsin's Drinking Water Landscape
Reports of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan's water supply has people across the country questioning the safety of their own water.The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is taking an...
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