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FEMA Crews Survey Flood Damage In Western Wisconsin

Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
FEMA and other officials are touring 12 counties to assess flood damage. The agency is hoping to finish surveying damage this week, but it could take until the end of the month for counties to receive a disaster declaration needed in order to get federal funding.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

The Painful History Of Eugenics In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Policies based on eugenics — the notion that humanity can essentially speed up its own evolution by weeding out people with "undesirable" traits — were once widespread in the United States.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Sees 70 Percent Increase In Fatal Drug Overdoses During Last Decade

Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin has seen a surge in fatal overdoses during the last decade, and the state is catching up to other states in drug-related deaths.

Wisconsin Corn Farmers Battle Mold Thanks To Wet Weather

Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
Mold is starting to impact corn fields in Wisconsin thanks to last month's wet weather.
Series: Drinking Water Quality
Series: Known Unknowns

Wisconsin's Lead Water Pipes Are Often Buried With History

Scott Gordon
WisContext
The state of Wisconsin is getting ready to parcel out $14.5 million to help communities replace thousands of lead service lines. However, short of digging up every single pipe in a community or surveying every property owner, there's no way to know for sure where all the lead is located.

FEMA Touring Flood-Damaged Western Wisconsin Counties

Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will be in western Wisconsin this week to survey damage from last month's flooding.

Falls Are A Serious Threat For Older Adults, But Risks Can Be Reduced

Erin Eggert
UW-Extension
An older adult falls nearly every second of every day across the United States. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among people who are ages 65 or older.

State Awards Grants For Northern Wisconsin Homeowners

Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Public Radio
The state has awarded emergency grants for northern Wisconsin homeowners in need of repairs after flooding caused widespread damage in July.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

The Substance Abuse Landscape Around Wisconsin's Opioid Epidemic

Scott Gordon
WisContext
A public health advisory issued on Sept. 22 by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services epitomized an ongoing sea change in attitudes about drug abuse and addiction as opioid overdoses continue to increase.
Series: Local Food Science

A Brief Introduction To Fermentation In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Food scientists around Wisconsin are building on a growing interest in fermentation to help both craft brewers and multinational mega-breweries improve their beers. But their work isn't just about the state's alcoholic beverage producers.