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A Syrian Refugee Family Seeks To Rebuild Their Lives In Middleton

WisContext

Every single refugee among multitudes around the world has their own individual story, their own experience of fleeing danger and seeking a better life elsewhere. One family that escaped Syria and moved to Wisconsin offers an example of the personal scope of this vast crisis.

Unwanted Calls DATCP Top Consumer Complaints List Of 2016

Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Despite state and federal Do Not Call laws, telemarketing continues to be a top complaint in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Local Food Network Turns Focus To Distribution Systems

John Davis

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin's local food movement is strong, but those involved recognize there's a lot to learn from each other and neighboring states with better defined programs that are more profitable for small farmers.

10 Ways Gardeners Can Keep Busy In Winter

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

Winter may not seem like a great time for landscape activities. However, plenty of chores can keep gardeners engaged throughout winter and lay the groundwork for a successful spring.

Great Lakes Mostly Open Water In Winter 2016-17

Danielle Kaeding

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Midwest may be in the throes of winter, but most of the Great Lakes are open water.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Place In The Global Refugee Crisis

Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

Refugees and their resettlement in the United States have taken on a higher profile in recent years, owing in large part to ongoing war in Syria and the subsequent displacement of millions of people.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Refugee Agencies Face Reduced Funding

Ross Terrell

Wisconsin Public Radio

Federal funding to refugee resettlement programs has been halted by President Donald Trump's executive order placing a 120-day ban on refugees entering the United States.

5 Tech And Social Trends Poised To Transform Agriculture

John Shutske

UW-Extension

While it may not seem readily apparent, farms are about to engage warp drive and rapidly approach light speed when it comes to how they operate.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Food Bank Reaching More Older Adults In Need With Mobile Food Pantries

Danielle Kaeding

Wisconsin Public Radio

Employment may be up in Wisconsin, but some families are still struggling to put food on the table, and it can be even more challenging for older adults.

Wisconsin DOJ Launches Program To Address Backlog Of Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Laurel White

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a sexual assault prevention group unveiled a new program Monday aiming to decrease the backlog of sexual assault evidence kits in the state.