Articles by Marisa Wojcik

A Driverless Shuttle Makes An Appearance In Madison

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 7:00pm
Driverless technology made an appearance on the UW-Madison campus as part of a demonstration by the UW School of Engineering.
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.

Fast Facts: Eviction Rates

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 7:00pm
The southeast corner of Wisconsin has consistently had the state's highest rates of evictions over the last 10 years, according to data from Princeton University's Eviction Lab.

Fast Facts: Retail Layoffs In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 13, 2018 - 7:00pm
More than 2,000 Wisconsin jobs hang in the balance as mass layoffs loom for employees of Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Other big-box stores, such as JC Penney and Toys "R" Us, have also reported decreasing their workforce in Wisconsin in 2018.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Noon Wednesday: Wisconsin's Special Elections Lawsuit

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 12:00pm
The way vacant seats in Wisconsin's legislature are filled (or not) in special elections was the focus of a rapidly moving lawsuit in early 2018. Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses how this dispute is related to previous practices in Wisconsin and how special elections work in other states.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Could Food Boxes Replace Food Stamps?

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 7:00pm
The Trump administration has looked at reducing FoodShare benefits, suggesting that recipients could receive non-perishable food boxes instead of food stamps.
Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Fast Facts: 2017 Wisconsin Exports

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 12:00pm
Talks of tariffs have created a global conversation about trade. But where does Wisconsin fit into the equation?
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: The Opioid Epidemic And Foster Care

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 7:00pm
As the opioid epidemic surges, the fallout on others impacted by the crisis takes shape. A report that makes the case that an uptick in Wisconsin children entering foster care is related to opioid abuse.

A Conversation About Firearms At A Deerfield Gun Shop

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 7:00pm
The owner and manager of a gun store in Deerfield share their perspectives on to proposed gun legislation in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.