Jan 16 Watch 4:58 Student-led network helps address shortage of mental health professionals in schools By Steven Potter Mental health among the nation's student population has been a growing concern, especially due to the pandemic. From PBS Wisconsin, Steven Potter reports on how peer support, school staff and psychology researchers are trying to keep up with the growing… Continue watching
Dec 22 Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for legislative maps to be redrawn in case brought by Democrats By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Wisconsin Supreme Court said it will proceed with adopting remedial maps in time for the 2024 election unless the Republican-controlled Legislature can pass maps that Evers will sign. Evers vetoed the current maps. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on Black-owned business at Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The trip comes one day after a Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump was ineligible for the ballot there. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fake pro-Trump electors settle Wisconsin civil lawsuit, admit attempt to overturn Biden win By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state, withdrew their filings and agreed not to serve as presidential electors in 2024 or any other election where Trump is on the ballot. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 7:24 How abortion restrictions affect the care Wisconsin doctors can give patients By Marisa Wojcik, Wisconsin Public Television While the number of legal abortions has risen nationwide since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a recent report from a group that supports reproductive rights says there have been sharp declines in states that imposed new restrictions. PBS… Continue watching
Oct 06 Wisconsin Capitol security under scrutiny after armed man returned the same day of his arrest By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin's Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk inside with a loaded handgun this week in search of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Continue reading
Oct 05 Man with handgun who demanded to see Wisconsin Gov. Evers then returned to Capitol after posting bail By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A state spokesperson says a man brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 13:58 Conservatives target liberal state Supreme Court justices By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As political fights across the country become more contentious, key decisions over issues like gerrymandering are finding their way to state Supreme Courts. That’s turned once-overlooked questions about who sits on the bench into all-out political battles of their own,… Continue watching
Sep 19 Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million. Continue reading
Sep 14 Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after court ruling By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions. Continue reading