Capitol Hearing On FBI Treatment Of Olympic Gymnasts, Lake Superior-Area Water-Bottling Case, Wolf And NRB Updates

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Proposal Seeks To Bottle And Sell Water From Well in Herbster
A proposal to sell and bottle water in the small northern Wisconsin community of Herbster has drawn controversy and opposition from residents, surrounding towns and a Lake Superior tribe. Danielle Kaeding/WPR

A journalist walks us through an emotional hearing Wednesday where American Olympic gymnasts detailed disappointing interactions with FBI and other investigators around their sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar. Then we talk with a WPR reporter who’s been covering both a dispute over a proposed water bottling company near Lake Superior, as well as the refusal of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board chair to step down, and new challenges to the fall wolf hunt.

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  • What Happens Next After Olympic Gymnasts Share Trauma, Frustration Over Treatment By FBI

    Olympic gymnasts and survivors of sexual abuse by a former USA Gymnastics team physician, testified on Capitol Hill this week that they felt betrayed and let down by the FBI and other investigators. We discuss the fallout from the hearing, and where the story goes from here.

  • The Legal Dispute Over A Proposed Bottled Water Operation Near Lake Superior, Plus Wolf Hunt And NRB Updates

    A WPR reporter walks us through what’s been happening in the case of a small business attempting to bottle and sell water from private property in the town of Clover. She also gives us the latest on what’s been happening with the Natural Resources Board chair and attempts to change the wolf hunt law in Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Abigail Pesta Guest
  • Danielle Kaeding Guest

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