Bills would attempt to boost police recruitment
Police departments across the U.S. experienced increases in resignations and retirements between 2020 and 2021. That’s according to a survey …
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America's Black Holocaust Museum reopens next month
America’s Black Holocaust Museum closed its doors in 2008. We talk with the ABHM’s president about the museum’s grand reopening …
Evers’ reelection pitch: Democracy is at risk
Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a press conference Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Waukesha, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Governor seeks second …
State Capitol Report: Sen. Johnson on MLK Day, Police union discusses Republican bill package
Sen. LaTonya Johnson discusses the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how the state legislature can address …
Inflation rose in December — here’s why it’s continuing
Gasoline prices are displayed at a station Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Shoreline, Wash. Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% …
Journeys Through Gender
Sharing of personal pronouns is just one sign of an increasingly widespread shift in how we think about gender. So …
Searching for Order in the Universe
When things don’t go the way they’re supposed to — viruses, star systems, presidents, even fish — why do we …
Simply Superior News Round Up, January 14, 2022
A look back at the week’s news highlights with Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers and Wisconsin Public Radio …
Sen. Johnson reflects on Martin Luther King's legacy and discusses race-related legislative issues
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we explore race-related issues and legislation with Sen. LaTonya Johnson, including her new …
GOP bill setting free speech rules, punishing colleges that violate them moves forward
A bill aimed at punishing colleges and universities for violating free speech and academic freedom rules set by Republicans has …