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Start your day by getting up to speed on the biggest Wisconsin stories with WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe. Find “Wisconsin Today: Morning News” Monday through Friday wherever you get your podcasts.
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@WPR
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Enbridge faces drill spill, ICE activity in Milwaukee
7/1/2026
Cleanup is underway after nearly 2,000 gallons of drilling fluid spilled at Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute site in northern Wisconsin. Plus, there's a surge of ICE activity in Milwaukee. And, some buildings at the state's flagship campus are closing because of broken air conditioning units.
Duration:00:11:11
Duplicate ballots…again?, Oconto Falls accusers speak out
6/30/2026
For the second time this year, the city of Green Bay may have issued duplicate absentee ballots for an election. the Democratic campaign for governor turns negative. And, accusers speak out against a small school district that they allege mishandled sexual misconduct by staff.
Duration:00:13:27
Heat wave hits Wisconsin, Low-dose THC drinks take a hit
6/29/2026
A lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Wisconsin's voter rolls has hit a setback. A heat wave hits Wisconsin this week, hear a preview of how high temperatures will reach. And, the invasive bloody red shrimp comes to Lake Superior.
Duration:00:12:23
Wisconsin wind farm faces pushback, wolf population declines
6/26/2026
A proposed wind farm in Marathon County is facing fierce pushback from people who live there. Plus, the wolf population in Wisconsin has declined for the second consecutive year.
Duration:22:03:20
Workers paid to move to Fond du Lac, Data center rollback
6/25/2026
A tech giant wants Wisconsin regulators to roll back some financial requirements for data centers. And Fond du Lac is offering is offering $9,500 to workers willing to move there.
Duration:00:08:35
Microsoft plans second data center ‘next door’, Fans reflect on Giannis
6/24/2026
A massive data center being built by Microsoft in Racine County is now complete. A closed hospital in Eau Claire will now host a company that's turning skin cells into beating heart muscles. And, fans reflect on Giannis Antetokounmpo as he leaves Milwaukee for Miami.
Duration:00:15:35
Kenosha school budget cuts, Democratic primary for governor shrinks
6/23/2026
The Kenosha School District faces the prospect of massive cuts, including possibly its sports program.
Duration:00:08:50
Door County faces delays for foreign workers, Summer weather outlook
6/22/2026
Employers in one of Wisconsin's top tourist destinations are struggling to hire staff. Some northern Wisconsin communities could lose ambulance service. And, hear from a climate specialist about the severe weather we've had so far this year and the summer outlook.
Duration:00:13:23
Minority grant program ruled ‘unconstitutional’, Cities look to regulate electric scooters
6/19/2026
The Wisconsin Supreme Court found that a college grant program for students of color is unconstitutional. A Muslim leader in Milwaukee has been released from immigration detention as his case proceeds. And, some cities in Wisconsin are looking at new regulations on electric scooters.
Duration:00:12:47
Baldwin, Johnson dislike Iran ceasefire, Beloit schools face budget crunch
6/18/2026
Wisconsin's U.S. Senators held starkly different views on the Iran war. They don't like it. And, Beloit schools are facing a budget crunch as a billionaire-funded charter school expands. Plus, a native berry has fans who forage for it across the Midwest -- even as most people have never tried one.
Duration:00:11:44