Wisconsin Today: Morning News

Who gets the blame for recent conservative losses in Wisconsin? Some Republicans want to fire the state's GOP chair following Judge Maria Lazar's loss last week. In another sign of how campaigns are changing, many voters were texted by an AI chatbot ahead of the election. And, a conversation with a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire grad who's part of NASA's Artemis program.

The team digs into a leadership shakeup at the University of Wisconsin system and the state's Supreme Court election results — which drew national attention this week.

Former UW President Jay Rothman says he doesn't know why regents fired him earlier this week. Two of those regents are now giving more details. Gov. Tony Evers has signed a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin. And, the story of the men who invented a new kind of bike seat that's made in Wisconsin.

Justice-elect Chris Taylor's lopsided victory Tuesday has cemented a liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And it has Democrats looking to November. Voters in Port Washington passed a referendum prompted by a data center backlash. And, Democrats running for governor try to differentiate themselves as they debate how they'd handle health care.

State Appeals Judge Chris Taylor won Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court election in a landslide, growing the liberal majority on the court. . the Board of Regents voted unanimously to fire University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman. And, hear about a Potawatomi-style corn soup as part of our Wisconsin Life series, Food Traditions.

Voters are headed to the polls today to decide who will be Wisconsin's next state Supreme Court justice. The Board of Regents will also meet today to consider firing the Universities of Wisconsin System president.And, Gov. Tony Evers celebrates a new PFAS law by visiting families near La Crosse who've been dealing with contaminated water.

The U.S. Forest Service will close regional offices. That means some workers in Wisconsin will have to relocate or leave the service. Meanwhile, regents at the Universities of Wisconsin still won't say why they may move to fire the system's president. And, ahead of tomorrow's election, Wisconsin's Supreme Court candidates are making their closing pitch to voters.

The head of the Islamic Society in Milwaukee has been detained by ICE, despite living in the US for more than 30 years. Supporters say it's politically motivated. Wisconsin's Supreme Court candidates faced off in their only debate ahead of Tuesday's election. And, members of the first-ever girls basketball team to win a state championship in Wisconsin look back.

Wisconsin leaders say they'll fight President Donald Trump's attempt to control who gets to vote in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's ban on conversion therapy is still in effect despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the practice is protected speech. And, two of the state’s largest utility companies are asking for nearly half a billion dollars in electric rate increase

Wisconsin is unlikely to get new congressional voting maps ahead of this November’s elections after a lawsuit challenging the maps was thrown out. A troubled Green Bay nonprofit has abruptly closed […]

Early voting numbers ahead of next week's Supreme Court election are way down compared to 2025. Milwaukee is suing an out-of-state landlord the city says has hundreds of violations and owes thousands in taxes. And, dairy farmers have bred cows to produce milk with more fat. That excess fat is now causing problems for some Wisconsin cheesemakers.

Thousands of Wisconsin residents turned out at dozens of No Kings rallies around the state over the weekend. The chair of the state Elections Commission is warning that residents who bet on elections could risk having their ballots tossed. And we'll hear about a new tool to help people who work with cattle get a cow's eye perspective on the world.

Racist housing language remains on hundreds of deeds in Wisconsin despite laws against racial housing discrimination. Plus, an excerpt from the podcast Status Pending, where we take a look at the life of an undocumented immigrant in Wisconsin.

The only debate between candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court has been postponed after one of the candidates fell ill. And the Milwaukee Brewers start their 2026 season at home on Thursday.