Articles by Frederica Freyberg

How Did Dozens Of 17-Year-Olds Vote In Wisconsin's 2016 Presidential Primary?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 7:00pm
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A state report revealed dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin's presidential primary in April 2016. Wisconsin Elections Commission Michael Haas discusses how this happened and what state law does and does not allow.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Why One Scientist Has Divergent Views On Wisconsin's Great Lakes Diversions

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 4:15pm
Supporting one high-profile Great Lakes diversion and opposing another might seem contradictory, but UW-Parkside geosciences professor John Skalbeck clearly sees no tension in his positions.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Foxconn's Effort To Get Lake Michigan Water

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 7:00pm
The question over where the Foxconn plant will draw its water from continues. UW-Parkside geosciences professor John Skalbeck said the application process to use Lake Michigan water differs from the diversion by Waukesha.

Does April Snow Bring May Soybeans?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 7:00pm
Heavy snows broke state records for late April, but how does that impact the state's farmers? UW-Extension agricultural educator Heidi Johnson discusses whether growers are put behind schedule by the weather and how the extra moisture affects when farmers can plant.

What Do The Bon-Ton Closings Mean For The Future Of Retail?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 6:00pm
Closures of Boston Store and Younkers outlets will affect hundreds of retail workers across Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater economist Russ Kashian explains trends in brick-and-mortar retail and what it means for both consumers and workers.
Series: The Dairy State Economy

Pushing Back On Despair Among Western Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 1:20pm
As the dairy industry struggles with low prices in the face of a long-mounting milk glut, more farmers are finding that their woes are escalating.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin
Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Worry About Tapping Crucial Chinese Market

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 9:00am
Wisconsin exports a diverse array of agricultural products around the world One high-profile item is ginseng, an herb that has been grown in parts of central Wisconsin for over a century.
Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

What Do Chinese Tariffs On Ginseng Mean For Wisconsin Growers?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin agriculture is feeling the squeeze after China announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Ginseng Board of Wisconsin president Bob Kaldunski discusses the perspective of growers of a product popular among Chinese consumers.
Series: Trauma-Informed Care In Wisconsin

Norway Turns To Wisconsin For Trauma-Informed Schooling

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 7:00pm
Trauma-informed care has been a key policy push in the state and has drawn international attention. Norwegian officials toured a Madison school that incorporates trauma-informed care into their curriculum.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

A Series Of Unprecedented Events

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Judith Siers-Poisson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Scott Gordon
WisContext
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 12:00pm
Over the course of three months, a seemingly mundane state personnel matter snowballed into a string of inaction and action across all three branches of government that was unprecedented in Wisconsin's political landscape.