Avery Lea Rogers is a producer for WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” Formerly a producer for “St. Louis on the Air” at St. Louis Public Radio, Avery graduated with a Master’s degree in Sound Art from University of the Arts London. Avery’s work in journalism has garnered several awards including a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and their sound art has been exhibited overseas in both London, England and Shanghai, China. Avery is also an avid musician, but above all, she is a dog mom.
Avery Lea Rogers
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Latest Posts
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2 of Wisconsin’s 99 First Responders of the Year tell their heroic stories
First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.
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Behind the race that made Wisconsin a prime destination for cross-country skiing
Eau Claire author publishes fifth book, “American Birkebeiner: The Nation’s Greatest Ski Marathon,” in time to inspire your next winter hobby.
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New cancer screening blood test from Madison firm is available to the public
Madison-based molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences recently made its cancer screening technology Cancerguard available to the public. But false positives could be cause for concern.
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Wisconsin hatchery owner sees seasonal avian flu as the ‘new normal’
Wisconsin’s state veterinarian recommends precautions and biosecurity measures for keeping wild and domestic birds safe from avian flu.
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Wisconsin poet reflects on aftermath of COVID-19 in new, more personal collection
UW-Whitewater professor emeritus DeWitt Clinton’s sixth poetry book is about coping with personal feelings — a departure from his earlier works.
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Falls made up 21 percent of EMS calls in Wisconsin last year, state health agency reports
As we age, falls can mean broken bones, concussions and sometimes cause someone to lose their independence. The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging has programs for Wisconsinites that help prevent falls for themselves and others.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin urges the president and House speaker to negotiate as government shutdown continues
Though many legislators are currently working toward an agreement, the House of Representatives is not in session and won’t officially reconvene until next week. To Sen. Tammy Baldwin, this means Republicans are “clearly not serious about trying to reopen the government.”
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One Wisconsinite’s journey from elite child athlete to sandwich generation caregiver
Brad Cox wanted to be a competitive pairs figure skater with his sister Jocelyn. Their mother wanted to help them achieve their goals. And Jocelyn wanted them both to be happy. Jocelyn tells her story in a new memoir.
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Federal cuts could hinder efforts to contain HIV, Vivent Health CEO says
The President and CEO of Vivent Health, a Milwaukee-based national health care organization that focuses on HIV care and prevention, now leads the International Academy of Sex Research.
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Some Wisconsin adoptees can’t legally access their original birth certificate. A new bill would change that.
Advocate and adoptee Diana Higgenbottom Anagnostopoulos shared the emotional and legal obstacles that some adoptees face without access to their original birth certificate.










