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Wisconsin Today

Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin
Tariffs On Canada
Air Quality
Wisconsin Politics
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Medicaid
Ballot Spoiling
Wisconsin Drought
Student Debt
21st Century Road To Housing Act
E-Bikes
Daylight Saving Time
Wisconsin Governor Race
Hemp
Campaign Finance
Saint Delilah
Bayfield
Milwaukee County Zoo
Menasha, Wisconsin
American Cornhole League

“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.

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Latest Episodes

WPR reporters update us on Tuesday’s state partisan primary election results. Then, a researcher discusses new data showing enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans dropped. And we speak with the […]

We look at why Wisconsin is losing more college-educated residents than nearly any other state. Then, the head of a doula organization talks about a program to help incarcerated mothers […]

WPR reporters update us on data center projects in Port Washington and Wisconsin Rapids. Then, we look at how cyberattacks on water utility stations across the country have Wisconsin officials […]

We look at how the deregulation of Head Start will affect Wisconsin. Then, our political reporters analyze the fight between the left and liberals in the governor’s race. And, we […]

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Nathaniel Wexel
Health care reporter for The Hill
The Hill
Episode: The pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
Amy Jansers
Co-founder and owner of Forward Beverage Company
Forward Beverage Company
Episode: The pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
Marvin Defoe
Red Cliff Elder and Master Canoe Builder
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Episode: The pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
Mike Wiggins Jr.
Former Madeleine Island Museum site director; now advisor
Madeleine Island Museum
Episode: The pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
Rochelle Wilson
WPR journalist reporting from Madeline Island
Wisconsin Public Radio
Episode: The pending ban on hemp products, The jump in student-loan defaults, Ojibwe canoe making
Sarah Lear
State government reporter for WPR
Wisconsin Public Radio
Episode: Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
Yogesh Chavla
Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 6
Dane County Board of Supervisors
Episode: Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
Dan Sachs
Professor of Risk Management and Insurance, Wisconsin School of Business
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
Doug Rainey
Director, Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin
Episode: Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary

Hosts

Rob Ferrett
Host of Wisconsin Today; Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) journalist and reporter with a focus on state and local Wisconsin issues.
Kate Archer Kent
Co-host of Wisconsin Today; seasoned broadcast journalist and commentator covering Wisconsin politics, policy, and public affairs.

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Wildfire smoke updates, Green energy industry, ‘Forest bathing’ in Vilas County
Q: How has the smoke affected communities like Racine County, and how are officials responding?
Liz Adams explains air quality in the unhealthy range, distribution of N95 masks to responders, and ongoing coordination with partners to provide resources; FEMA eligibility affects funding for damages.
Wildfire smoke updates, Green energy industry, ‘Forest bathing’ in Vilas County
Q: What's the latest on the wildfires in the Boundary Waters region?
Dan Crocker describes about 70,000 acres burned, ongoing fires, and that containment will require significant time and favorable weather, with a focus on protecting cabins and homes.
Increased ICE detentions, Wildfire smoke impacts, Mr. Blink’s new album
Q: What does bond eligibility look like now for detainees, given the current interpretation of the law?
Many detainees are not eligible for bond as before, and federal habeas petitions are used to challenge detention, with expedited proceedings and limited opportunities to obtain release before decisions.
Increased ICE detentions, Wildfire smoke impacts, Mr. Blink’s new album
Q: You found an increase in the number of people ICE is detaining in Wisconsin jails. How big an increase did you see?
On a given day, detention populations were around 115 in 2023-2025 and closer to 150 in 2026, roughly a 25% increase.
Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
Q: What kinds of proof might Badger Care members need to provide to demonstrate employment or engagement under the new work requirements?
Officials explained that members may need to show documentation like bank deposits, payroll records, or logs of work, education, or community service, and that self-employed individuals might have to maintain activity records and present them to caseworkers to prove eligibility.

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Across a range of Wisconsin-focused episodes, the show covers timely policy debates, local government decisions, public safety, infrastructure, and community resilience, often pairing hard news with longer feature segments. Recurring strengths include on-the-ground reporting from Wisconsin communities, expert analysis from academics and policymakers, and human-interest profiles that connect policy to everyday life. Notable throughlines include health policy and Medicaid in Wisconsin, local disaster recovery and public safety, energy and environmental issues, and culturally significant Wisconsin stories ranging from Indigenous heritage to regional arts. The program frequently features state and local officials, journalists, subject-matter ex... more

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1. Wisconsin Today: Morning News
2. Fresh Air
3. Inside Wisconsin Politics
4. On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
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Recent guests on Wisconsin Today include:

1. Nathaniel Wexel
2. Amy Jansers
3. Marvin Defoe
4. Mike Wiggins Jr.
5. Rochelle Wilson
6. Sarah Lear
7. Yogesh Chavla
8. Dan Sachs

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