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Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

The Political Geography Of Wisconsin: Partisanship And Population Density

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Wisconsin has been a battleground state in presidential elections for decades, but over time, the political landscape has shifted. Voting patterns are increasingly becoming defined by geography, with population density serving as a marker of partisan preference.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Wages Of Hispanic Women Decline Nearly 21 Percent In Wisconsin

Avory Brookins
Wisconsin Public Radio
A new report shows wages of Hispanic women in Wisconsin declined 20.8 percent during the last decade.
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Seeding Milkweed Can Help Patch Up Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Fall is a great time to harvest and sow milkweed seeds. For the monarch butterfly, milkweeds are essential for survival.

Rate Of Premature Babies On The Rise

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
The overall rate of premature babies born in Wisconsin has gone up slightly to 9.4 percent. But in some areas of the state, it's much higher.

Western Wisconsin Residents Still Recovering From September Flooding

Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Homeowners and businesses impacted by flooding in western Wisconsin can now apply for federal aid.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

How Scandinavians Transformed The Midwest, And The Midwest Transformed Them Too

Scott Gordon
WisContext
For many Upper Midwesterners in the 21st century, not much could seem more familiar than the marks of Scandinavian influence on regional culture. But there was a time in North American history when Norwegians, Swedes and Danes were considered peculiar outsiders.
Series: The Dairy State Economy

Dairy Prices Predicted To Increase Despite Record Production

Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Dairy economists have an optimistic outlook for milk prices despite continued increases in production.

Officials Worried About Declining Participation In Local Government

Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
More than half of the state's cities and villages report having a hard time finding enough candidates for local offices. Officials around the state say local government is critical to communities, which is why they're worried about the lack people interested in putting in the time to serve.

The Rise Of Apple Clubs And Trademark Varieties Of Fruit

Janet van Zoeren
UW-Extension
Amaya Atucha
UW-Extension
Apples are one of the few produce items marketed by cultivar name — consumers will pay more for particular varieties that offers better taste, color and flavor. The nature of this market has been proven by the outstanding success of Honeycrisp apples.

Political Robocalls Still Happen Even If You're On National Do Not Call Registry

KP Whaley
Wisconsin Public Radio
You've had it with all the telemarketing calls and finally decided to put yourself on the Federal Trade Commission's National Do Not Call Registry.