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Voter Turnout Steady During Midterm Primary

August 14, 2018 - 5:00pm

City and county clerks around Wisconsin reported steady voter turnout for the midterm partisan primary.

Strike Continues At Trane Over Wages, Overtime Requirements For Workers

August 14, 2018 - 3:50pm

Heating and cooling system manufacturer Trane has offered a new contract to the almost 500 union workers currently on strike in La Crosse. But labor representatives say they won't return to work until workers vote on the contract later this week.

WisContext: How Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?

August 14, 2018 - 11:45am

Following in the wake of concierge medicine is a model known as direct primary care, which is based on the idea that a more personal approach that's broadly affordable can alleviate several major choke points in the American health care system writ large.

The Rising Cost Of Housing

August 14, 2018 - 6:20am

A new report shows that for those doing minimum wage work, it can be hard to afford the rent in many areas around the U.S. We talk with an analyst involved in the report about the findings, and about what’s needed when it comes to meeting housing needs.

Dane County's Total Property Value Surpasses Milwaukee County For The First Time

August 14, 2018 - 8:10am

According to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Dane County’s property is valued at about $65 billion. That's above pre-recession levels and marks the first time the county's property is more valuable than property in Milwaukee County. Meanwhile, Milwaukee County property is still below pre-recession values.

Preparing To Vote In Wisconsin's Primary Elections

August 14, 2018 - 8:05am

Voters use voting booths on Election Day

The primaries are here, so...what are you supposed to do, again? We’ll talk about what you should know before heading out to the polls.

Follow Live Coverage Of 2018 Wisconsin Primary Election

August 14, 2018 - 6:00am

Wisconsinites are going to the polls Tuesday as voters make their choices in federal, statewide, regional and local contests. Wisconsin's partisan primaries for governor and U.S. senator are among the races at the top of the ballot.

Enbridge Pipeline Protesters Found Guilty Of Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing An Officer

August 13, 2018 - 8:45pm

A jury has found two people guilty of disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer following a protest at Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 construction site in Superior last summer.

Chief Morales: Milwaukee Police Shoot, Kill Man On City's South Side

August 13, 2018 - 6:30pm

Milwaukee police shot and killed a 48-year-old man on the city's south side Monday.

How Conspiracy Theories Spread Online

August 13, 2018 - 3:35pm

Conspiracy theories are nothing new but they seem to have become more commonplace and have seemingly moved from the fringe to the mainstream. Arizona State University's Keith Brown joins us to talk about how and why conspiracy theories spread, and why we're seeing more of them today.