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What happens underneath the surface of the earth during times of flooding? Mike Parsen, a hydrogeologist with the Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey, explains the relationship between rain and groundwater.
Wisconsin environmental regulators announced in August 2018 that they will take new steps to track and try to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease among the state's deer population.
The politicians' effort — ultimately blocked by judges — demonstrates the power of secret contributions to reshape state law while the public is kept in the dark.
The Fox River Locks are all operated by hand, and with a simple understanding of physics.
With Wisconsin seeking to attract and retain young talent, do young people want to come or stay? What about people of color? Latino Professionals Association board chair Tania Ibarra and Madison Common Council president Samba Baldeh discuss equity in the workplace.
As heavy rains feed severe flooding across the state, Lori Getter of Wisconsin Emergency Management discusses what a declaration of a state of emergency means and what Wisconsinites can expect going forward.
World War I was a defining moment for the United States. Soldiers shipped out to the Western Front, many more people took on unconventional roles at home, and Americans across the board were forced to make compromises in daily life.
Tatiana Washington, a senior at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, is an organizer for 50 Miles More and Team Enough, student organizations with a national focus that seek to change gun laws. She discusses the work of these campaigns.
Wisconsin may be known as the Dairy State, but its status as a bastion of beer is just as legendary.
During World War I, civic life in the United States often centered around what civilians could do to help the war effort.