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.
A petition from lawyers and judges across Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court to increase the pay for court-appointed attorneys doing public defender work. John Birdsall, a Milwaukee attorney and co-author of the request, discusses this issue.
What levels of bias among voters exist against women candidates for public office? UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden discusses surveys on the role gender bias plays in elections.
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.
What are Wisconsin's electronic voting systems and election integrity practices? Wisconsin Elections Commission interim administrator Meagan Wolfe discusses what the state is doing about these issues.
Wisconsin is aging, and as its population of senior citizens grows, the health care workers who attend to them face growing risks of overwork and burnout.
Twice a week, a group of retired veterans shows up at the Mobility 4 Vets Wheelchair Shop in Waupaca. They'll spend the next few hours fixing up donated wheelchairs and scooters.
Green Bay Southwest High School student Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez is being recognized for her work expanding gay-straight efforts at her school. She discusses her work and the legacy to build at the school.
Economic trends in Wisconsin have recovered considerably a decade since the Great Recession. UW-Madison economics professor Noah Williams discusses what effects are on the workforce, particularly between rural and urban areas.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel decided to allow farmers to extract CBD oil as part of the state's industrial hemp pilot project. Rob Richard of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation discusses what this can mean for farmers.
