Chuck Quirmbach
Chuck Quirmbach joined WUWM in August, 2018, as Innovation Reporter, covering developments in science, health and business.
Prior to that, he worked for Wisconsin Public Radio in Milwaukee and Madison, covering the environment, energy, and Milwaukee news of statewide interest.
He is a graduate of the UW-Madison.
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The controversy over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally has reached the battleground state of Wisconsin. Reaction there shows a divide between supporters of Trump and Harris.
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Even in a traditionally safe Republican district in Wisconsin, the issue of abortion rights is highlighted, reflecting a larger national debate that is happening about access to abortion this year.
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Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump compete for union support as both address labor issues in Wisconsin.
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Protests are expected at next week’s Democratic National Convention over U.S. policy toward the Israel-Hamas war. Some will be from Wisconsin, where they took their opposition to the voting booth.
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President Biden recently visited Racine County, Wis., to announce new jobs for the area. But some residents remember another big jobs promise from former President Trump that fell far short.
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Organizers of the protest vote wanted to get at least 20,000 "uninstructed" votes in Tuesday's primary. The results indicate they exceeded that goal. -
Following campaigns in other states, Wisconsin primary voters who feel Biden has been too supportive of Israeli military actions in Gaza are using a choice on their ballots to voice their discontent. -
In Wisconsin, advocates are protesting the increase in prison lockdowns they say lead to inhumane conditions. While the Governor has recently announced reforms, advocates say they don't go far enough.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could toss what critics say are the state's lopsided legislative maps. -
Attacks against postal carriers are up, and so are mail thefts. The U.S. Postal Service has a new safety plan, but is it strong enough? This is occurring as the USPS tries to recruit more workers.
