Company With Environmental Violations Comes To Wisconsin, School Lunch Times Getting Shorter

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Students eat lunch in a school cafeteria
Students at Madison Crossing Elementary School in Canton, Miss., eat lunch in the school’s cafeteria on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo

A Minnesota company with a history of pollution violations moved its operations to Wisconsin. A reporter tells us what she’s found out about it. Then, we look into why school lunch times are getting shorter and the problems that can cause.

Featured in this Show

  • Minnesota Company With Pollution Violations Crosses State Border Into Wisconsin

    A Minnesota company with a history of pollution violations found a way to operate in Wisconsin, according to a news investigation. A reporter discusses the company’s troubles and why its presence in Wisconsin has alarmed local authorities.

  • Schools Grapple With Shorter Lunch Times

    Experts recommend kids get at least 20 minutes to each their lunch at school each day. But school districts in Wisconsin and beyond are saying that’s a long-shot. We learn why lunch times are dwindling, the obesity concerns that raises, and what schools are doing to address the problem.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Jennifer Mayerle Guest
  • Gay Anderson Guest
  • Jim Degan Guest