Rob Ferrett

A years-long slump in Wisconsin school enrollment is continuing. Sarah Kemp, a researcher with the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Lab explains why — and in which types of school districts — these drops are happening.

Series: The Yahara Watershed

Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water

What's At The Bottom Of Lake Mendota And What It Teaches Us

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 3:15pm

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Water quality in Madison's Lake Mendota is changing, and it turns out the sludge at the bottom of it can help explain why. Jake Walsh, a researcher who formerly studied the lake at the UW-Madison Center for Limnology, discusses what scientists are learning.

Why Vaping Became A Public Health Priority In Wisconsin, The US

Will Cushman

WisContext

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 4:15pm

The stage had been set for a public health scare prompted by vaping long before July 2019, when health officials in Wisconsin announced a cluster of severe lung illnesses in eight otherwise healthy teens in the state.

Untangling How Minimum Markup Affects Gas Prices In Eau Claire

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 3:15pm

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Wisconsin's so-called "minimum markup law" was debated this year, when Gov. Tony Evers proposed eliminating it as part of his road and infrastructure budget. UW-Eau Claire geographer Ryan Weichelt explains how this Depression-era law affects gas prices in the Eau Claire area.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Wisconsin Lags Behind Other States When It Comes To Startups

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 3:15pm

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Research shows that Wisconsin trails behind other states when it comes to new business development. University of Wisconsin-Extension community development specialist Matthew Kures discusses its potential impact on the state's economy.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Calculating Flood Risk In 'The Least-Climate-Adapted Spot In The Country'

Rachael Vasquez

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 12:00pm

One of the first environmental scientists in northwest Wisconsin to raise concerns about how prepared the region was for more intense flooding is Randy Lehr.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

The Ongoing Issue Of Flooding In Northwest Wisconsin

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 4:00pm

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What are the challenges several northwest Wisconsin counties face from extreme precipitation? WisContext associate editor Will Cushman and former Northland College professor Randy Lehr discuss the growing costs flooding poses to public infrastructure.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

4 Forces Feeding Uncertainty About Foxconn's Future In Wisconsin

Will Cushman

WisContext

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 4:30pm

A bubbling sense of uncertainty enveloping Foxconn's plans for its manufacturing and research operations in Wisconsin has sparked considerable speculation around the state in the opening months of 2019.

The Collateral Damage Of Declining Department Stores (And Malls)

Will Kenneally

PBS Wisconsin

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Kate Archer Kent

Wisconsin Public Radio

Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 9:00am

The Bon-Ton family of department stores is the most recent casualty in the decline of malls around the country.