Courtney Everett is a producer for WPR’s “The Morning Show.”
Courtney Everett
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Whitewater school district integrates new state literacy guidelines into summer school
The Whitewater Unified School District enrolled more than 800 students in its summer school program. The superintendent said the district’s ”record high” summer school enrollment is driven by fun and includes the state’s new reading requirements.
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Pasture-based farming leads Wisconsin cheesemakers to award-winning taste
Uplands Cheese in Dodgeville and St. Isidore’s Farmstead Cheese in Osseo produce award-winning cheese through sustainable practices.
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Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
Barn Hunt is a sporting event where dogs seek to find rats hidden in bales of hay. This summer, a Sheboygan Falls club is hosting several trials where dogs are timed.
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City of Monona imposes 180-day vape shop moratorium to address underage vaping
Last month, the City of Monona issued a 180-day vape shop moratorium. The city’s administrator joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to explain how area officials are monitoring area vape shops and studying the health effects of vaping.
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After foster care: Young adults face barriers finding permanent housing in Wisconsin
A Madison-based group is trying to open temporary housing for children in Dane County aging out of the foster care system, offering them support they often lose upon turning 18.
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Sinkhole forms in Milwaukee County after 90-year-old sewer line fails
The Village of Whitefish Bay issued a public emergency to repair an underground sewer that failed and caused a 30-foot sinkhole. Repairs are underway as local officials find permanent solutions to aging infrastructure.
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Wisconsin author writes new book to bring hope to children of color
Through pictures and words, author Baptiste Paul of Green Bay speaks directly to Black and brown children about racial inequality and emotions that children of color might experience.
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Partnership between Microsoft, UW-Milwaukee aims to get AI into manufacturing
Microsoft and the UW-Milwaukee Connected Services Institute are joining forces to open a Co-Innovation Lab this fall, which is expected to provide AI solutions to Wisconsin manufacturers and other businesses.
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Sen. Melissa Agard calls federal proposal to loosen marijuana regulations ‘exciting’
The U.S. Department of Justice took a step forward to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Agard discusses the federal classification with “Wisconsin Today.”
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New La Crosse program aims to save reusable household items from landfills
This year, UW-La Crosse and Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region created a dumpster diversion program to reduce furniture and other reusable household items going to landfills.