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How To Cut Your Spending On Road Salt

November 27, 2019 - 7:00am

A plow clears a street in Wauwatosa, Wis.

With icy conditions in the forecast and the official start of winter around the corner, we catch up on the evolving science around road salt. We discuss different options for fighting ice and the environmental risks of using too much salt.

Anonymous Donor Pays Off Students' Lunch Debts In Northeastern Wisconsin District

November 27, 2019 - 6:35am

A donation to the Oconto Unified School District is the latest in Wisconsin to target students' school lunch debt. The superintendent says the $1,000 donation will "make sure families have the financial reprieve they need."

AAA Predicts Second-Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season On Record

November 27, 2019 - 6:20am

AAA expects an additional 1.6 million Americans to take to the roads and skies this year compared to 2018. Only 2005’s travel season was busier. Amidst all this, remember to keep calm — we're all traveling for the same reason, cautions a AAA spokesman.

2018 Sees Continued Downward Trend In Babies Born In Wisconsin

November 27, 2019 - 6:00am

In 2017, the number of babies born in Wisconsin dropped to its lowest point in decades. In 2018 that number declined another 1.3 percent.

Alphabet Soup: Why Wisconsin’s County Highways Are Lettered, Not Numbered

November 27, 2019 - 4:45am

If you’ve taken a drive on one of Wisconsin’s iconic scenic roads, chances are you’ve noticed a bit of alphabet soup. Signs with names like BB, CV, N and SS flank Wisconsin’s county roads, and Shelly from Marshall wanted to know why. So, after a little research, WHYsconsin found out.

WisContext: What The Advance Of CWD Means For Wisconsin's Elk

November 26, 2019 - 5:20pm

The threat of chronic wasting disease to Wisconsin's booming whitetail deer herd is motivating efforts to track and research its spread, but this deadly ailment also imperils the very existence of efforts to reintroduce wild elk to the state. Unlike Wisconsin's deer population, which was estimated to be around 1.5...

40 Percent Of Wisconsin Corn Fields Not Harvested As Winter Weather Moves In

November 26, 2019 - 3:45pm

Wisconsin's corn and soybean harvest continues to be around three weeks behind the average schedule, according to the latest state crop report.

Northern Wisconsin Braces For Pre-Thanksgiving Winter Storm

November 26, 2019 - 1:35pm

The winter storm system that's been dropping heavy snow in the western US is headed toward Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. The latest forecasts expect snow Tuesday evening and through Wednesday morning, making for what forecasters have called "very hazardous" conditions for those traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Gov. Tony Evers Signs Industrial Hemp Farming Bill

November 26, 2019 - 12:25pm

Gov. Tony Evers has signed another crop of bills, including a measure that updates how Wisconsin regulates industrial hemp farming and a bill that legalizes children’s lemonade stands.

New Chancellor Named For UW-Stout

November 26, 2019 - 12:15pm

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has hired Dr. Katherine Frank as the next chancellor of UW-Stout. Frank comes from Central Washington University and will be Stout's first woman to lead the campus.

DNR Blames Late Season For Low Deer Kill

November 26, 2019 - 12:00pm

Wisconsin wildlife officials are blaming the lateness of the season for a dramatically reduced harvest during opening weekend of the state's traditional nine-day gun season.

Lame Duck, The Olympics And The Future Of High-Speed Rail

November 26, 2019 - 8:00am

Because the story of "Derailed" happened over the course of decades, there's a lot there, and a lot we didn't get to. Some of it, like Gov. Jim Doyle's role in ending the train, is still discussed today. Other stuff, like the 2016 Olympics connection, seems to have been lost...

The Future of HIV Prevention and AIDS Care

November 26, 2019 - 7:15am

About 6,000 are living with an HIV-positive diagnosis in the state and roughly 1.1 million people in the nation. Vivent Health’s leader informs us about policy, prevention and care surrounding HIV/ AIDS, a virus disproportionately affecting the LGBTQ-plus community and Black and Brown people.

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How To Cut Your Spending On Road Salt

Anonymous Donor Pays Off Students' Lunch Debts In Northeastern Wisconsin District

AAA Predicts Second-Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season On Record

2018 Sees Continued Downward Trend In Babies Born In Wisconsin

Alphabet Soup: Why Wisconsin’s County Highways Are Lettered, Not Numbered

WisContext: What The Advance Of CWD Means For Wisconsin's Elk

40 Percent Of Wisconsin Corn Fields Not Harvested As Winter Weather Moves In

Northern Wisconsin Braces For Pre-Thanksgiving Winter Storm

Gov. Tony Evers Signs Industrial Hemp Farming Bill

New Chancellor Named For UW-Stout

DNR Blames Late Season For Low Deer Kill

Lame Duck, The Olympics And The Future Of High-Speed Rail

The Future of HIV Prevention and AIDS Care

As Hunters Flood Woods, DNR Provides Update On Gun-Deer Season

'A Strong Focus On Family': Wisconsin's Guardianship Rates Are Rising

Wisconsin Receives Over $1M To Help People With Disabilities Get Affordable Housing

Gov. Tony Evers Vetoes Changes To Sex Offender Residency Requirements

DNR Identifies Hunter Who Shot Man During Gun Deer Opening Weekend

MillerCoors Jobs Could Be In Milwaukee By June, But Exact Number Still Unclear

Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Could Dump Up To 12 Inches Of Snow Across Northern Wisconsin

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