Milwaukee Pain Clinic Raided, OWI Penalties, Trump Immigration Proposal

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A prescription bottle of Oxycodone is displayed, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP Photo

Information is being released from a federal raid on one of Milwaukee’s largest pain treatment clinics. We hear what’s been revealed about the facility’s use of opioid painkillers. We also learn more about Wisconsin’s OWI penalties and look at President Trump’s new “merit-based” immigration system.

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    Federal agents raided one of Milwaukee’s largest pain treatment facilities after allegations that opioid painkillers were being abused. It’s the second pain facility in the area to come under investigation. We find out more about these raids and federal action in the state to limit painkiller addiction.

  • President Trump's New Immigration Proposal To Prioritize 'Merit-Based' System

    President Trump is out with a new proposal to overhaul the nation’s immigration system. It would prioritize what the administration calls “merit-based” migration. We talk to an immigration expert about why the plan is already getting a skeptical reception on the right and the left.

  • Breaking Down OWI Laws In Wisconsin

    Wisconsin stands on its own as the only state in the country that doesn’t criminalize a first-time OWI offense. We discuss that, and the rest of the state’s laws governing drunk driving, as part of WPR’s series “High Tolerance.”

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Bruce Vielmetti Guest
  • Alise Coen Guest
  • Will Cushman Guest