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Northern Black Widow Is Rare In Wisconsin, But Sightings Spiked In 2017

PJ Liesch
UW-Extension
Wisconsinites encountering spiders they might find threatening often wonder if they've found either a brown recluse or black widow spider.
Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Which Wisconsin Exports Are Canada's Tariffs Hitting The Hardest?

Scott Gordon
WisContext
As the Trump administration ignites trade wars around the globe, Canada is fanning the flames, and has clearly done its homework on Wisconsin.

Picking The Proper Chicken For A Backyard Coop

Samantha Nash
PBS Wisconsin
For people who raise chickens for themselves, the taste and texture of a recently collected egg is one of the perks.

Wisconsin's Halting Path Toward Black Suffrage

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Slavery was present in pre-statehood Wisconsin, and the institution writ large shaped attitudes that would impede efforts by African Americans in the state to secure their right to vote.

More And Better Beef Starts With The Well-Being Of Cattle

Julie Grace
WisContext
As consumer interest in knowing where their food comes from continues to rise, livestock farmers are juggling the most effective ways to raise their animals that also satisfies demand for specialty products.
Series: Known Unknowns
Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Diagnosing The Gaps In Wisconsin's Obesity Map

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Even the most thorough batch of data will have its gaps and shortcomings, and it's part of public health researchers' job to try to better understand the big picture in spite of that limitation

Why And When Wisconsin Flies Flags At Half-Staff

Michelle Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
How often do flags fly at half-staff in Wisconsin? More than they used to.
Series: Growing Cranberries In Wisconsin

Pollinators Provide Extra Buzz To Wisconsin's Cranberry Crop

Christelle Guédot
UW-Madison
The modern cranberry harvest in Wisconsin is made possible, in no small part, by the work of pollinators during the summer months.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Effects Of Wisconsin's Food Stamp Work Mandate Remain Opaque As Rules And Costs Expand

Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch
Beginning in 2019, programs like Just Bakery will increasingly be in demand as parents of children ages 6 and above in Wisconsin will be added to the list of able-bodied recipients ages 18 through 49 required to train for a job or work to earn FoodShare benefits.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

What's Next For The Math At The Heart Of Wisconsin's Redistricting Lawsuit

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
When the Supreme Court of the United States returned a closely-followed case on redistricting in Wisconsin to a lower court, the majority's decision suggested that they did not completely accept a specific metric of gerrymandering known as the efficiency gap.