Animals across Wisconsin, especially younger animals, are becoming more active this time of year. WRN's Sean Maloney chats with Department of Natural Resources' captive wildlife health specialist Jenna Fastner about why it's important to keep your distance from these animals.

Wisconsin's new Film Office launched at the beginning of the year. WRN's Sean Maloney talked with its director Veronica Pope about how the film office and tax incentives will help Wisconsin, what makes the state a great place to shoot, and much more.

Tuesday, March 24th, is National Ag Day, observed annually to recognize the role farmers and agribusinesses play in providing food, fuel and fiber across the country. WRN's Sean Maloney talked with Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski about all things...

Wisconsin Radio Network morning news anchor and reporter Ted Ehlen talked with the assistant director of the Institute of Sleep and Consciousness at UW-Madison, Stephanie Jones, about such topics as what a good night's sleep is comprised of, the health benefits of deep sleep, how such wearables as...

Tuesday, March 24th, is National Ag Day, observed annually to recognize the role farmers and agribusinesses play in providing food, fuel and fiber across the country. WRN's Sean Maloney talked with Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski about all things...

Wisconsin Radio Network morning news anchor and reporter Ted Ehlen recently talked with UW-Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist Bruce Spangenberg about what to do in preparation for the beginning of spring planting and gardening, and what can be done today to get a jump on it.  You can get...

Wisconsin Radio Network morning anchor and reporter Ted Ehlen talked with Marquette University Associate Professor of Modern Irish and British Empire History Timothy McMahon about the migration of the Irish to Wisconsin, how the Irish have influenced and contributed to the culture of the Badger...

A milestone for Wisconsin’s youth correction facility, as a U.S. District judge this week ended mandated oversight at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, put in place in 2018 because of how youth were being treated. Tim Muth is Wisconsin Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU, which filed an initial...

If you've opened social media or listened to the news lately, you've probably heard about 'exploding trees' due to cold temperatures. A TikTok video from Muskego arborist Jonathan Roberts explains what’s really going on. “When the temperatures drop quicker than normal, the moisture in the sap...

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with state Senator Julian Bradley about legislation (SB 383) which would require providers to let patients see upfront costs for “shopable” services.   The Price Transparency for Patients Bill gets a public hearing before a state Senate committee on Wednesday. Bradley...

Despite a change from a federal advisory panel, Wisconsin health officials recommend all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. “DHS continues to recommend that all newborns receive the Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, and then go on to complete the standard three dose...

Reporter Raymond Neupert speaks with Wisconsin Eye CEO John Henkes about the public access channel's call for donations. You can find out more and donate online at http://www.wiseye.org

A new study from Wisconsin Policy Forum shows that by the end of 2025, nearly half of Wisconsinites will be paying a wheel tax to their local municipality or county. Reporter Sean Maloney chats with Communications Director Mark Sommerhauser about the rising number of wheel taxes...

Reporter Raymond Neupert discusses the possibility of a 50 year mortgage with David Start of Stark Company Realtors in Madison.

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with John Hall at the University of Wisconsin on the origins and history of Veterans Day. Bob Hague   0:10 Talking with John Hall at UW Madison about the history of Veterans Day. John, you know what? I'm going to start off since we have a visual because I see you're wearing a...

The federal SNAP or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps individuals and families buy food. It aids 700,000 people in Wisconsin, including 300,000 children, and is known here as Foodshare. Wisconsin's Department of Health Services administers some $114 million in federal funding through...

Reporter Sean Maloney talks with End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin Executive Director Monique Minkens about the organization's annual domestic violence homicide report.

Some of Wisconsin’s youngest lawmakers spoke as the state Assembly on Tuesday considered a resolution honoring the life and legacy of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Milwaukee Democrat Kalen Haywood questioned Kirk’s relevance to Wisconsin. “Charlie Kirk, who was not a Wisconsin art, nor...

Reporter Raymond Neupert talks with State Representative Pat Snyder from Wausau who is taking another attempt at passing a medical marijuana bill.

Reporter Raymond Neupert talks with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about a recent ruling blocking the Trump Administration from accessing state-based information on food benefit recipients.

Non-profit law firm Law Forward filed a class action lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison, seeking damages for 193 voters whose votes went uncounted in the November 2024 presidential election. Bob Hague reports:    

With students across Wisconsin back in class, it’s time to focus on school zone safety. WRN's Bob Hague spoke with Waunakee Police Lt. Matt Plendl about what drivers, parents and students need to keep in mind to keep everyone safe. Plendl is part of the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission. In...

A recent illness outbreak in Florida puts raw milk back in the spotlight. Adam Brock, Administrator for the Division of Food and Recreational Safety at DATCP explained that sales of unpasteurized milk are illegal in Wisconsin. “Simply put, the sale of raw milk and raw milk dairy products is...

Reporter Raymond Neupert talks with State Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski about the newly opened exhibit on Wisconsinites who fought and died on D-Day during the invasion of Normandy.

Reporter Raymond Neupert talks with Angela Speed from the Wisconsin Humane Society about summer dog adoption.

Reporter Raymond Neupert talks with Lisa Schiller with the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin on how you can help elderly relatives spot and be ready for scams.

Wisconsin Democrats gather for their annual state party convention in the Dells this weekend. Bob Hague previews what to expect with UW La Crosse Political Science Professor Anthony Chergosky.

Milwaukee TV station WTMJ is pursing legal action against the School District of St. Francis over an open meetings law violation. It happened Monday, June 2, when Superintendent Deborah Kerr prevented a reporter and photographer from attending an open board meeting – and threatened to call police....

Wisconsin grocers have concerns about the future of the federally funded FoodShare program, the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  The House passed budget reconciliation bill makes deep cuts. Bob Hague spoke with Mike Semmann, President of the Wisconsin Grocers...

Advocates for people with disabilities have concerns about changes to Medicaid Beth Swedeen is Executive Director of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. Swedeen says many optional Medicaid programs could be eliminated under the provisions of President Donald Trump's Big...

Spring is wildfire season in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises residents that fire danger is elevated statewide this week. DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele says there the dangers of “crown fires” are high in the pine woods of northern Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Head Start providers face uncertainty. Earlier this month, the Trump administration shut down the Head Start regional office in Chicago and fired its employees. Family Forum, Inc. provides Head Start for over 300 families in Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, and Price Counties. Executive...

Media reports that resident Donald Trump plans to eliminate the Division of HIV Prevention at the CDC and cut $1.3B in HIV prevention funding. WRN's Bob Hague spoke with Bill Keeton, Chief Advocacy Officer at Milwaukee-based Vivent Health, about what that could mean for Wisconsin.  ...

WRN morning anchor and reporter Ted Ehlen talks with Milwaukee Brewers Chief Operating Officer Marti Wronski.  Topics included in the discussion include Marti being the first female COO of a Major League Baseball team, remembering the late and legendary Brewers broadcaster and entertainer Bob...

Trump administration layoffs at the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have experts concerned. WRN's Bob Hague spoke with “The Weather Guys,” UW Madison meteorology professors Jonathan Martin and Steve Ackerman. There are NWS offices in La Crosse, Green...

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with John Johnson, a research fellow at the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School, about the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dane County Court Judge Susan Crawford, and former Wisconsin Attorney General and current...

A state lawmaker proposes legislation giving Wisconsin farmers the “right to repair” their equipment. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) says farmers are currently prohibited from making repairs or having local shops do the work on tractors and combines they purchase. He’s seeking bipartisan...

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with state Senator Andre Jacques about his proposal to reintroduce the Human Traff icking Prevention Act.

WRN's Bob Hague talks with American Birkebeiner Executive Director Ben Popp about timely snowfall that's assisting organizers of the cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, the importance of Birkie volunteers, and the legacy of Ernie St. Germaine, a founding skier in the historic race.

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with James Vanderloo, Head at global freight forwarder OEC Group Milwaukee, who says businesses importing from Canada, Mexico and China are unlikely to take on the costs that come with new tariffs.  

WRN's Bob Hague interviewed state Senator Julian Bradley (R- New Berlin) who chaired the Legislative Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence,  

WRN's Sean Maloney talked to UW - La Crosse Associate Professor of Political Science Anthony Chergosky about what's at stake in the State Legislature during Tuesday's election.

WRN's Bob Hague spoke with Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO Eric Borgerding, regarding the steps Wisconsin hospitals are taking during a nationwide disruption in the supply of IV fluids. Hurricane Helene damaged a North Carolina factory which makes the fluid.

A new report finds huge challenges looming for Wisconsin’s elder care industry. The number of Wisconsinites 75 and older is expected to increase by by nearly 75% over the next 20 years, according to the study by Forward Analytics, the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association. Bob Hague...

The 1.3 million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse either Harris or Donald Trump. But Teamsters Joint Council 39 President Bill Carroll says the Wisconsin organization is backing Vice President Kamala Harris.

Wisconsin deer hunters should consider testing their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease. Erin Larson is Deer Herd Health Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR. CWD testing remains a priority for the agency.  

The satirical news site The Onion, formerly based in Madison, is coming back to print. Raymond Neupert talks with long time writer and editor in chief Chad Nackers on seeing The Onion in newsprint again, and his roots as a Madison native.

WRN's Bob Hague interviewed Darrin Wasniewski with AARP Wisconsin about Housing Week in Madison and the challenges of creating more housing in communities around the state.