Frederica Freyberg is the anchor of PBS Wisconsin's Here & Now, a live weekly program that covers news concerning state issues and feature segments about matters in local communities throughout the state.
As trade disputes affect agricultural exports, particularly dairy products, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation president Jim Holte discusses a proposed federal aid package for farmers.
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a non-decision on Wisconsin's gerrymandering case, Gill v. Whitford , referring it to a lower court to sort through a technicality.
The term "excited delirium" describes a physical and mental state that has been cited as a cause of death in dozens of officer-involved deaths across the United States in recent decades.
Wisconsin's decision to let Foxconn draw water from Lake Michigan may set a precedent for water use that resonates across the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Midwest Environmental Advocates is pursuing a legal action in opposition to Foxconn's proposed use of Lake Michigan water. Lawyer Jimmy Parra discusses the legal arguments related to the language of the Great Lakes Compact.
After years of Wisconsin testing fewer deer for chronic wasting disease but finding more cases of infections, a new study offered some additional clues about how CWD might spread through the environment.
A survey found six out of the top 10 U.S. with highest excessive drinking rates are in Wisconsin. Jim Pearson of Journey Mental Health discusses the shifting demographics of binge drinkers and the issues that arise with a heavy drinking culture.
Researchers have found prions that cause chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin's soil and water. UW-Madison soil scientist Joel Pederson explains what this research means about the spread of CWD around the state.
