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Complaints Against McDonald's Shine Light On Harassment In Fast Food Industry

May 25, 2018 - 4:30pm

The nation’s largest fast food chain is under fire this week, after ten employees in nine cities filed sexual harassment complaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against McDonald’s and its franchisees. The workers, all women, each say they initially reported the harassment to managers, but were ignored or retaliated against. Now, backed by two advocacy groups, they’re taking their case to the federal government. Our guest expert on harassment and the law breaks down the complaints against the company, but also discusses the broader issue of harassment in the food food industry, and other traditionally low wage jobs.

Gas Prices On The Rise Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend Travel

May 25, 2018 - 9:40am

Wisconsin residents who are traveling for Memorial Day weekend will see the highest gas prices in four years. AAA Wisconsin says the average price of a gallon of gas reached $2.72 last month, up 33 cents from the same period last year.

State Universities Look To Outside Vendors To Grow Online Programs

May 25, 2018 - 9:10am

Universities like UW-Superior are trying to grow their online programs, while also seeing declining enrollment on-campus. Those two issues were key factors in the university’s decision to contract an outside company to recruit students for online graduate education programs.

New Report Shines Light On Childhood Drowning Statistics And Prevention

May 24, 2018 - 3:15pm

With Memorial Day just around the corner, many families across the nation will kick off summer with a trip to the beach. Whether it’s a pond, river, or lake, there’s a lot of fun to be had playing in and around the water, but there’s also an element of danger. According to a new report, an estimated one-thousand children fatally drown in a single year, and many more end up in the hospital because of drowning scares. In addition, the majority of these incidents happen in open water, versus places like swimming pools or bathtubs. The report's lead author discusses keeping kids and teens safe this summer on the open water, and how to best prevent drownings from happening.

Milwaukee Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Sterling Brown Arrest

May 24, 2018 - 3:05pm

The Milwaukee Police Department released body cam footage Wednesday of the tasing and arrest of Milwaukee Bucks rookie, Sterling Brown . At the time, police justified the use of force by arguing that Brown was combative . However, in light of the release of the footage, Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso...

Milwaukee Police Chief Unable To Give Details Of Officers Involved In Sterling Brown Arrest

May 24, 2018 - 4:05pm

The head of the Milwaukee Police Department says he can’t release the names of the officers involved in the January tasing and arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown.

DNR Reviewing Judge's Ruling That Struck Down Wetland Permits For Frac Sand Operation

May 24, 2018 - 2:20pm

The DNR is reviewing a judgment that invalidated two wetland permits issued to Meteor Timber. The permits would have allowed the company to fill 16 acres of high quality wetlands to build a $75 million frac sand mine.

Dane County Expands Opioid Recovery Program

May 24, 2018 - 1:55pm

Dane County is expanding a program that tries to get addicts into treatment after they end up in jail or the emergency room.

Recreational Trails Offer Connective Pathways Through Wisconsin History

May 24, 2018 - 12:03pm

As state trails snake around Wisconsin, they wind through cities, towns and farm fields, along lake shores and river banks, connecting communities to each other and providing a pathway to and from adjoining states.

Elections Commission Outlines Security Spending Plan

May 24, 2018 - 11:30am

Wisconsin Elections Commission staff plan to hire a half-dozen new employees and upgrade software to bolster election security.

'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

May 24, 2018 - 11:00am

Carson Tomony, a junior at Madison East High School, has learned about candidates and where they stand on the issues. He and his classmates have also noticed that school shootings appear to be commonplace.

La Crosse Turning Former Industrial Land Into New Neighborhood

May 24, 2018 - 10:00am

An overhead view of La Crosse's Riverside North project

The City of La Crosse is on the verge of creating a new neighborhood near its downtown, a project that's been in the works since 1995.

State Rep. Leon Young Announces Retirement

May 24, 2018 - 9:50am

Democratic state Rep. Leon Young announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election. He said he plans to return to his former job as a Milwaukee police officer. He says the state of partisan politics made his choice easier.

Police Fatally Shoot Man In Fox Valley Park

May 24, 2018 - 9:50am

State justice officials say a police officer in the Fox Valley has fatally shot a suspect.

Wisconsin's Annual Lyme Disease Forecast Is Not A Simple Matter

May 24, 2018 - 7:55am

As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, a complex interplay of factors, some of which scientists are still trying to understand, will determine how seriously Lyme disease will afflict Wisconsin in 2018.

Footage Of NBA Player Sterling Brown's Arrest Released By Milwaukee Police

May 23, 2018 - 6:10pm

The Milwaukee Police Department released body camera footage of Milwaukee NBA player Sterling Brown’s January arrest Wednesday evening.

Report: Wheel Taxes On The Rise In Wisconsin

May 23, 2018 - 4:00pm

Amid the ongoing debate over to how best to fund transportation needs in Wisconsin, local governments in recent years have found themselves relying more heavily on additional vehicle registration fees, or ‘wheel-taxes’ as they’re often known, to fund local roads. Wheel taxes aren’t necessarily a new thing in Wisconsin…but a new report says they haven’t been used all that often until recently. In 2011, only four communities in Wisconsin had the additional fee...but by the end of 2017, that number had risen to 27. Why? Our guest researcher looks at the rise of the wheel tax in Wisconsin, and whether or not this trend may continue in the coming years.

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Complaints Against McDonald's Shine Light On Harassment In Fast Food Industry

Gas Prices On The Rise Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend Travel

State Universities Look To Outside Vendors To Grow Online Programs

New Report Shines Light On Childhood Drowning Statistics And Prevention

Milwaukee Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Sterling Brown Arrest

Milwaukee Police Chief Unable To Give Details Of Officers Involved In Sterling Brown Arrest

DNR Reviewing Judge's Ruling That Struck Down Wetland Permits For Frac Sand Operation

Dane County Expands Opioid Recovery Program

Recreational Trails Offer Connective Pathways Through Wisconsin History

Elections Commission Outlines Security Spending Plan

'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

La Crosse Turning Former Industrial Land Into New Neighborhood

State Rep. Leon Young Announces Retirement

Police Fatally Shoot Man In Fox Valley Park

Wisconsin's Annual Lyme Disease Forecast Is Not A Simple Matter

Footage Of NBA Player Sterling Brown's Arrest Released By Milwaukee Police

Report: Wheel Taxes On The Rise In Wisconsin

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