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Trump Administration Moves To Terminate Long Held Legal Agreement Limiting How Long Undocumented Children Can Be Detained

August 23, 2019 - 4:15pm

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan

The Trump Administration announced a new rule that aims to replace the Flores agreement, a 1997 court settlement that limits the amount of time the government can detain undocumented children. We'll talk to an immigration expert to learn more about the original agreement and what this new change could do.

David Koch Dies At 79

August 23, 2019 - 3:30pm

David Koch attends an event at the Economic Club of New York in 2012

Billionaire David Koch died Friday at the age of 79. Koch is known for funneling millions of dollars into libertarian and conservative causes along with his brother Charles. We talk to a political scientist about Koch's legacy and his impact on Wisconsin politics.

Wisconsin Officials Downplay DNC Delegate Hotel Assignments In Illinois

August 23, 2019 - 4:40pm

Hotel assignments for delegates were released this week with 26 of the 57 delegations will be assigned to hotels in Rosemont or Lake County, Illinois. The Illinois-based Democrats are from states with larger delegations including Florida, California and Pennsylvania.

Democratic Special Interest Groups Raise 5 Times More Than Republican Counterparts In 2019

August 23, 2019 - 1:40pm

An analysis of special interest group fundraising in 2019 by the liberal-leaning Wisconsin Democracy Campaign shows Democratic groups have raised five times as much money as Republican groups.

Gov. Tony Evers Issues Order To Curb PFAS Pollution

August 23, 2019 - 10:10am

Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order aimed at addressing contamination from chemicals known as PFAS that are found in products like firefighting foam and nonstick cookware.

Doctor: People Should Consult Their Physician Before Using CBD

August 23, 2019 - 10:00am

A Mayo Clinic physician says more research on CBD is needed and people who are using it need to ask their doctor about the risks.

Judges: Democrats Not On Hook For GOP Redistricting Fees

August 23, 2019 - 8:40am

A panel of federal judges has ruled Democrats who challenged Republican-drawn political boundary maps do not have to pay attorneys' fees and costs the GOP incurred in defending against a gerrymandering lawsuit.

Appointed Or Elected: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Are Voted In

August 23, 2019 - 6:30am

In the system of checks and balances, the third branch is key. Made up of the supreme, appellate, circuit and municipal courts — the judicial branch — interprets the laws. But how are those interpreters, or justices, put on the bench?

Rare Bee Confirmed In Wisconsin For First Time In More Than A Century

August 23, 2019 - 6:05am

Scientists with the U.S. Forest Service recently discovered one of the most rare bees in North America in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The Epeoloides pilosulus bee was discovered in mid-July by scientists who were surveying the pollinators as part of an inventory of native bees in the Great Lakes region.

1 Year After Destructive Floods, FEMA Officials Encourage Wisconsinites To Sign Up For Insurance

August 23, 2019 - 6:00am

Local insurance agents say affordable flood coverage is available, but advocates for low-income families say more flood mitigation is needed.

Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood Title X Funding Ended In The Spring

August 22, 2019 - 3:45pm

Planned Parenthood announced this week it would refuse federal funding over a gag rule implemented by the Trump Administration preventing doctors from providing abortion referrals. But for Wisconsin clinics, that funding was reallocated five months ago. We talk discuss the news and its impact here.

Weight Watchers Stirs Controversy With App Aimed At Kids

August 22, 2019 - 3:00pm

Weight Watchers President and Chief Executive Officer Mindy Grossman speaks at a global employee event in New York.

Weight Watchers last week unveiled the app Kurbo, designed for children between eight and 17 years old. The company said that the app is based on pediatric nutrition research from Stanford University, but many people are saying could hurt kids in the long run. We get a pediatrician's take.

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Trump Administration Moves To Terminate Long Held Legal Agreement Limiting How Long Undocumented Children Can Be Detained

David Koch Dies At 79

Wisconsin Officials Downplay DNC Delegate Hotel Assignments In Illinois

Democratic Special Interest Groups Raise 5 Times More Than Republican Counterparts In 2019

Gov. Tony Evers Issues Order To Curb PFAS Pollution

Doctor: People Should Consult Their Physician Before Using CBD

Judges: Democrats Not On Hook For GOP Redistricting Fees

Appointed Or Elected: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Are Voted In

Rare Bee Confirmed In Wisconsin For First Time In More Than A Century

1 Year After Destructive Floods, FEMA Officials Encourage Wisconsinites To Sign Up For Insurance

Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood Title X Funding Ended In The Spring

Weight Watchers Stirs Controversy With App Aimed At Kids

Diabetics Struggle To Find Affordable Insulin, Despite Being Insured

Number Of Mosquitoes Is 'Average' In Wisconsin So Far This Year, Professor Says

No Charges In Columbia County Crash That Killed 2 Brothers In High-Speed Chase

Board Considers Former Inmate's $5.7M Homicide Claim In Private

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