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Marijuana Vaping On The Rise Among Teens

December 23, 2019 - 5:55am

As federal and state officials try to get a grip on youth vaping with proposals to raise the age to buy e-cigarettes to 21, a new national study shows teenage vaping of marijuana has doubled in just two years.

Stanford Beats Wisconsin In Volleyball National Championship

December 21, 2019 - 9:35pm

The Badgers didn't have what it takes to beat the defending champion Stanford Cardinal in the NCAA Division I women's volleyball final Saturday. Stanford swept Wisconsin in the match, but the Badgers still had a strong season, and they'll be returning key players next year.

Making Health Care Markets Smarter

December 20, 2019 - 4:30pm

Our guest -- a professor of business, public policy and medicine -- argues developing smarter health care markets in the U.S. will not only improve care, but also the economy.

State News Roundup: December 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - 4:00pm

Flowers at the entrance to Wausau's Pine Grove Cemetery

Authorities are learning more about a shooting in Wausau's Pine Grove Cemetery in October that left one person dead. We get an update on the case. We also hear about a nurses union being revived at one of the state's major hospitals.

America Loves To Snack

December 20, 2019 - 3:45pm

The percentage of people who say they snack more than three times a day rose more than 40% from the 1970s to 2010, according to the Wall Street Journal. We talk about snacking habits and why they've changed with our guest.

Food Friday: Creative Holiday Appetizers

December 20, 2019 - 3:00pm

Appetizers might not be the centerpiece of a holiday meal, but giving them a unique spin can get people talking. We talk about some recipes and the etiquette around what to bring when someone else is hosting.

Conservatives Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Voter Purge Case

December 20, 2019 - 4:20pm

A conservative law firm has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh in on a dispute about whether more than 200,000 people should be removed from state voter rolls.

Milwaukee Mayor Says 35K Milwaukee Residents Could Be Impacted In Voter Purge

December 20, 2019 - 3:30pm

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the city Elections Commission criticized an effort to remove voter registrations for Wisconsin residents who are thought to have moved.

Fitzgerald: GOP Lawmakers Considering Property Tax Cut

December 20, 2019 - 1:25pm

The leader of the state Senate says a new property tax cut is in the works at the state Capitol.

UW-Whitewater To Play In Its 10th Stagg Bowl

December 20, 2019 - 1:00pm

The Stagg Bowl is the national championship of Division III college football. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks last won it in 2014. That year, they became the first team in NCAA history to hold titles in men's basketball, football and baseball at the same time.

Governor Denies Brendan Dassey Pardon Request

December 20, 2019 - 10:35am

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will not consider a pardon request from Brendan Dassey, the man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer."

Getting From Point A To Point B

December 20, 2019 - 7:30am

In the making of "Derailed," numerous transportation experts were consulted on the ins and outs of transportation across the U.S. From funding to speed to the effect transportation has on the community, one thing remains constant — it’s complicated....

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Marijuana Vaping On The Rise Among Teens

Stanford Beats Wisconsin In Volleyball National Championship

Making Health Care Markets Smarter

State News Roundup: December 20, 2019

America Loves To Snack

Food Friday: Creative Holiday Appetizers

Conservatives Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Voter Purge Case

Milwaukee Mayor Says 35K Milwaukee Residents Could Be Impacted In Voter Purge

Fitzgerald: GOP Lawmakers Considering Property Tax Cut

UW-Whitewater To Play In Its 10th Stagg Bowl

Governor Denies Brendan Dassey Pardon Request

Getting From Point A To Point B

Milwaukee Convention Center Expansion Moving Forward

Western Wisconsin Voters Have Mixed Reactions To Kind's Vote For Impeachment

Evers Won't Weigh In On Trump Impeachment

What Next In The Impeachment Process Against Trump?

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