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- Sep 17, 2026
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A Milwaukee pilot was the first to fly from California to Hawaii a century ago. Why have you never heard of him? (opens the original)
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A century ago, airplane technology was much simpler, more dangerous and distress signals were sent with pigeons. “It was like flying lawn furniture,” Liam Callanan, an English professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “They’re mostly just fabric and flimsy pieces of wood that they were taking to the skies.” Pilots flew with pigeons that would send signals back to bases when airplanes failed. They used an 18th century method for navigation, and airborne cra
25 years later: Madison firefighter reflects on 9/11, finding purpose after helping at Ground Zero (opens the original)
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Twenty five years ago, Robert Verhelst was one year into duty as a Madison firefighter. On Sept. 11, 2001, after finishing his shift, two hijacked commercial airplanes crashed into the twin towers. Verhelst got in his car and drove to New York City. By Sept. 12 he was at Ground Zero assisting with recovery and rescue efforts. He was there for two weeks working as a tunnel rat and bucket brigade. A quarter century later the anniversary is still a difficult day. WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” newsletter
ICE arrests in Wisconsin hit new highs this summer (opens the original)
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released its latest batch of nationwide detention statistics that show Wisconsin arrests by ICE agents hit new highs in June and July. The number of arrests jumped from at least 119 in May to 220 in June and were concentrated in the southeastern portion of the state. Since January 2025, the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 2,100 people have been detained in Wisconsin. That is all according to a new data analysis from Paul Kiefe
A new museum and virtual tour gives visitors a new way to experience the Northwoods (opens the original)
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This summer, visitors to the northwoods got a new way to learn about the region. The Northwoods Forest History Experience in Manitowish Waters is built to tell the long history of the northwoods, but simultaneously create an interactive experience. Walking through a refurbished 93-year-old Civilian Conservation Corps barracks, the starting point of the experience, visitors learn about the history of Ojibwe land management, how logging and fire shaped the region, and modern management practices.
Wisconsin technical colleges says some high demand programs have 2-3 year waiting list (opens the original)
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This week classes get underway, or already have, for many college students around the state. At Wisconsin’s 16 technical schools, more than 296,000 students are getting fall coursework underway. At the same time, higher education institutions face looming questions of how to deal with budget constraints, affordability issues and adapting to changing job markets. WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” spoke with Layla Merrifield, the president of the Wisconsin Technical College System. WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” n
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