Wisconsin

Christine Thompson lives in Milwaukee with her children ages 7 and 3. They have been served a "Notice to Vacate" by their landlord for not paying rent. In Wisconsin, and most other areas of the country, landlords may evict tenants during any time of the y

As Temperatures Fall, No Halt To Evictions Across Most Of The Country

9:02am December 18, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Some countries, such as France, Austria and Poland, prohibit removing people from their homes during cold weather but that's not the case in the United States.

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Though California has surpassed Wisconsin as the nation's largest producer of milk, Wisconsin still produces the most cheese.

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Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan?

11:16pm November 01, 2017

by Hope Kirwan

Wisconsin has always been proud of its dairy industry, even branding itself "America's Dairyland." But some say the state's agricultural image is outdated, and want a more progressive slogan.

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The sun begins to rise behind the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, the first day of the high court's new session.

This Supreme Court Case Could Radically Reshape Politics

11:11am October 03, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Wisconsin Republicans lost the 2012 election overall but won 60 percent of the legislative seats. They did it through extreme partisan gerrymandering. The court will weigh how far is too far.

Former state Sens. Dale Schultz, at podium, and Tim Cullen discuss gerrymandering in Wisconsin.

Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

9:31pm September 29, 2017

It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.

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Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a $3 billion package of incentives to encourage Taiwanese electronics company Foxconn, which has had a presence in southern China, to build a factory in the state.

Despite Fiscal Warning, Wisconsin Plans To Move Ahead With Foxconn Deal

5:11pm August 11, 2017

by Laurel White

An estimate from the Wisconsin Legislature's nonpartisan budget office found that the state wouldn't break even on incentives for the Taiwanese tech company until 2043.

The Supreme Court has not ruled on "purely partisan gerrymanders," which means drawing voting districts with the aim of strengthening one political party, since 2004.

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case

12:35pm June 19, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It offers the court a chance to formally determine a metric on what constitutes unlawful gerrymandering, which could have major implications for the way voting districts are drawn in other states.

In Wisconsin, U.S. Cellular hired Jason Julian and his draft horses to help upgrade equipment on about 200 cell towers, some of which are served by hard-to-navigate access roads.

How Draft Horses Are Helping Upgrade Cell Towers In Wisconsin

4:39pm May 09, 2017

by Ann-Elise Henzl

A company in Wisconsin has found a low-tech solution to the high-tech problem of maintaining cell phone antennas in hard-to-reach areas. It hearkens back to the state's logging heritage.

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After the Trump administration and British government announced that passengers flying into the U.S. and Britain on direct flights from a number of majority-Muslim nations must place most electronic devices in their checked bags, Royal Jordanian airlines

Sports

NPR News Nuggets: Butter Aficionados, Iguana Interference & 12 Flight Tips

10:04am March 25, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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On Tuesday, William Wangerin (front) and three other judges consider cheeses at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay, Wis. The contest organizer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, says the number of cheeses, yogurts and butters competing a

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Any Way You Slice It, Wisconsin Dominated The U.S. Cheese Championships

4:19pm March 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The first, second and third-place cheeses all hailed from America's Dairyland.

Dashcam video from the Lisle Police Department in Lisle, Ill., captured images of a meteor as it streaked over Lake Michigan early Monday morning.

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WATCH: Huge, Green Fireball Streaks Across Midwest Sky

1:12pm February 06, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

If you were outside in the Midwest around 1:30 Monday morning, you may have received quite a shock. The vivid meteor lit up the sky and set off sonic booms. Dramatic video captured the moment.