Wisconsin Today: Morning News

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the birthplace of the GOP Thursday. Her campaign described the event as putting country above party. Protestors in Milwaukee called on We Energies to stop rate hikes. And, window collisions are a top cause of death for migrating birds. WPR's Anna Marie Yanny will have more on what some bird advocates want lawmakers to do.

The Marquette Law School released a new survey on where Wisconsin voters are leaning. Some Wisconsin groups want the federal government to protect mature and old-growth forests. And, election day is approaching and we've compiled a candidate guide. WPR's Bridgit Bowden has more on how voters can use the resource.

Former president Donald Trump and Second gentleman Doug Emhoff were both campaigning in Wisconsin. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is outpacing in fundraising and spending compared to their GOP counterparts. And, major utility companies in the state are spending billions on renewable energy.

Some UW-Madison students have faced disciplinary action in the months since they participated in pro-Palestinian activism. The danger of wildfires is expected to be higher in the state this week. And, the Milwaukee Brewers are in the postseason. We'll hear from Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering about how they're looking.

Former President Donald Trump visited southwestern Wisconsin over the weekend. The Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line that crosses the Mississippi River is now online. And, almost ten years ago GOP state legislators rewrote campaign finance laws. But as WPR's Shawn Johnson reports, Democrats are the ones benefiting from it.

A federal judge is temporarily barring the U.S. government from taking any steps to limit access to roads on the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s reservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating three reported wolf killings. And, both Republicans and Democrats are competing for votes from rural Wisconsinites. Rob Mentzer will have more on how they're doing that.

Wausau's mayor removed a ballot drop box, but he may have overstepped his legal authority. The U.S. Department of Justice is suing two Rusk County towns. And, Democrats are making abortion rights are front and center this election again. Rich Kremer will have more on how that's helping their campaigns.

Former President Donald Trump will be on the campaign trail in Wisconsin again this weekend. He's expected to talk about immigration Saturday in Prairie Du Chien. A Verona-based software company is being accused of violating antitrust law. A former Green Bay Packers quarterback says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. And, WPR's Kate Archer Kent sits down with the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Wisconsinites whose water was contaminated with PFAS are calling on lawmakers to set tougher new drinking water standards. Bills to do so have stalled in the Legislature. Madison launches an ambitious new transit system. Milwaukee's City Council will decide whether to adopt a new city flag. And reporter Addie Costello looks at what happened at a Milwaukee social services nonprofit that abruptly closed.

Vice President Kamala Harris's first campaign rally in Madison drew more than 10,000 people over the weekend. Democrats hope it energizes their base. A concerning increase in whooping cough. The University of Wisconsin considers whether to revoke tenure for a professor who made porn. And Wisconsin breaks the record for world's largest polka