The Larry Meiller Show from Wisconsin Public Radio

The ongoing federal shutdown is causing problems at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. State officials say the shutdown has cut off funding and data the agency needs to do its work.

A soldier dies of metal poisoning after eating a can of corned beef. Wiley’s studies find metal contamination in all canned meat. Then, 300 infants and children in Indiana and […]

Gregory Lee Renfro talks about his new crime novel, “Beyond the Flames.” Then, we talk to the director of firefighter training at Wisconsin’s two-year technical colleges. Then, we get a preview of the Wisconsin Book Festival Fall Celebration.

First, we hear about a bipartisan bill seeking to ban cell phones in public school classrooms. Then, we look at an effort to revive nuclear energy in Wisconsin. And, formerly […]

The number of international students arriving as freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison fell by more than 30 percent this fall. And, the U.S. Department of Energy is reportedly considering terminating 1.5 billion dollars in federal grants previously awarded for projects in Wisconsin.

When President McKinley takes office, Wiley’s work turns away from food safety and toward certifying whiskey standards. But when the public learns that canned meat served to the country’s men […]

First, we talk with Phil Pellitteri, an entomologist, about the bugs that want to move into your home as the weather gets colder. Then, Rafael “Rafa” Lucas Rodríguez of UW-Milwaukee is back to talk about his spider research.

First, we learn how Wisconsin’s food banks are bracing for hard times. Then, two educators share why they believe language learning is central to the Wisconsin Idea in the face […]

The Wisconsin Senate approved a bill banning students from using cell phones in public schools. In a first for the tribe, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin released lake sturgeon into a lake on their reservation. And, people gathered in Milwaukee County to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Harvey Wiley continues his investigations into food adulteration and safety in the manufacture of fermented beverages (wine, beer, and whiskey), as well as canned good. But a new President aims […]

Older Americans are often the victims of ageist attitudes. Then, a new UW department forms to improve treatment of larynx disorders. Then, we learn about possible cures for disease coming out of cell therapy research at the UW.

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First, we check in on how layoffs and funding cuts are affecting special education in Wisconsin. Then, borrowers are seeing their credit scores drop for the second year in a […]

Solar farms in three Wisconsin communities are facing pushback from residents. And some legislators want to give locals more power in siting green energy projects. A proposed bill could help more teens earn college credits while they are in high school. And, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a property dispute that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty.

Harvey Wiley is appointed as Chief Chemist for the Agriculture Department of the US Government. He is tasked with examining the country’s milk supply and a new product which is […]

Tech expert Beth D’Angelo is back to talk about the amount of bot-generated content on the internet, and what that means for our experience online. Then, Jay Ratchman from Camera Casino in Oshkosh, talks about mirrorless cameras. Finally, we hear from photojournalist Jim Koepnick about taking pictures of people and planes.

First, we get information for taxpayers and Social Security recipients navigating reduced services during the government shutdown. Then, two music industry experts talk about a new bill aimed at capping […]

Listeners asked WPR for information about COVID vaccines for kids this year. A Wisconsin native fell and injured himself during a hike in Norway. We hear how he survived for six days. And, Wisconsin farmers are waiting on a promised bailout from the Trump administration. They say it's unlikely to make up for lost exports.

At the turn of the twentieth century, adulterated and downright toxic foods were being sold throughout the United States. Poisoned candy and milk containing formaldehyde were poisoning children. Then, a […]

A mother and daughter talk with us about building a house based on the last plans drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright. We also visit with a Wisconsin poet whose new […]