From its beginnings in a downtown Milwaukee bar to a nationally televised tournament on ESPN, the sport of bowling has a unique history. We explore why bowling is so popular in Wisconsin, and discuss the relationship between the sport and the state. We also learn about sleep, fossils, and dust in our monthly science review, and talk to the father of a man killed in an officer involved shooting in 2004 about the investigations that follow. Then, we cover two former Wisconsin congressmen who are traveling the state to try to bring together the current partisan divide.
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Advocate For Investigations Of Officer Involved Shootings Urges More Reform In Wisconsin
Early Saturday, 26-year-old Aaron Siler was killed by the Kenosha police in what is Wisconsin’s seventh officer involved shooting so far this year. In 2014 Wisconsin became the first state in the country to require an independent investigation of all officer involved shootings, but some lawmakers and advocates are still pushing to require further measures for these investigations.
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Wisconsin Life: Bowling – What Made Milwaukee Famous
From the days of pin setters and scoring by hand, to the scoring screens and light shows we see today, bowling has long been a favorite pastime in Wisconsin. We talk to an author about Milwaukee’s important role in the sport’s rise to national popularity.
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Science News: The Importance Of Sleep, Dig Site Rich With Fossils, And 20 Things You Didn't Know About Dust
We all know sleep is important, but new research shows how a lack of sleep could affect future generations. Science guru Gemma Tarlach discusses this and more science news, including some exciting fossils discovered in the country of Georgia and things you didn’t know about dust.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Michael Bell Guest
- Doug Schmidt Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
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