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Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

As Rains Intensify, Sewage Surges Into Wisconsin Waters

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Danielle Kaeding
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Wisconsin in 2018 saw its most sewer overflow events since 2010, with increasing volumes of discharged waste. Experts say the problem plagues communities across the Great Lakes. Driving the spike: intensifying rainfall due to climate change.

Lack Of Search And Rescue Resources Leaves Wisconsinites Vulnerable

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Zac Schultz
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Every year in Wisconsin, dozens of people get lost in the woods or need rescuing on the water. The people who are called out to look for them are trained like professionals, but get paid like volunteers.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Emerging Questions Over Wisconsin's Contract With Foxconn

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Marisa Wojcik
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Correspondence between Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin show growing conflict over the company's contract and status of public tax subsidies. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses the current status of the state's position on the agreement.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: Federal Work Requirement Changes To SNAP, Explained

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Marisa Wojcik
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The first of three proposals to change eligibility for food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has been finalized by the Trump administration. Here's what the finalized rule means for Wisconsin.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Noon Wednesday: Where High-Paying Jobs Are Growing In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik
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High-paying jobs in Wisconsin are on the rise, according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The report's author, Joe Peterangelo, discusses the state's overall employment trends, how they're growing in metro areas, and what's happening with high- and low-wage jobs.
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Wisconsin Has Seen 14 Dams Fail Since 2014 — 8 Failed In 2018 Due To Flooding

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Danielle Kaeding
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Since 2008, there have been 14 dams that have failed statewide, said Tanya Lourigan, state dam safety engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Noon Wednesday: DreamUp Wisconsin Aims To Boost Middle Class

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Marisa Wojcik
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DreamUp Wisconsin set a goal of raising the net income of 10,000 households by 10% by the end of 2022. Bridgit Van Bellegham, community relations coordinator for the Madison-based project, discusses its efforts to foster ideas centered around child care, legal services, debt and more.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Study Finds Foxconn Subsidies Could Depress Wisconsin's Economy

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Frederica Freyberg
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According to a study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, the state's subsidies for Foxconn could depress economic activity in Wisconsin by tens of billions of dollars over the next 15 years. Economist Michael Farren discusses the study's findings.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Fostering Upward Mobility For African Americans In Milwaukee

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Frederica Freyberg
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Significant disparities between black and white people persist in Wisconsin in terms of income, unemployment and homeownership in Wisconsin. The African American Leadership Alliance In Milwaukee board president Antonio Riley discusses the group's efforts to address these issues.
Series: Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin's Deer

How Could CWD Impact Wisconsin's Elk Population?

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Rachael Vasquez
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With Wisconsin's wild elk population numbering only in the hundreds, wildlife managers are keeping tabs on the threat chronic wasting disease may pose to the animal. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses work to reintroduce elk in the state and assess its risk to CWD.