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Birding near Oshkosh and Appleton, Milwaukee DA on uptick in violent crime

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Two sandhill cranes in a field
Sandhill cranes. Nati Harnik/AP Photo

We take a trip to central Wisconsin to talk about bird watching with a conservation group. Then, the Milwaukee district attorney joins us to discuss the increase in violent crime in the state’s biggest city.

Featured in this Show

  • Identifying and conserving Wisconsin's wild birds

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    More than 450 species of birds call Wisconsin home, according to the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology. We talk with the director of a more than 350 acre conservancy in Kaukauna about birding in the state.

  • Milwaukee's top prosecutor responds to violence

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    State crime reports show Milwaukee had 315 homicides last year. That’s 100 more than in 2020. And, city reports show homicides this year are outpacing last year. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm discusses how prosecutors are responding.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Debra Nowak Guest
  • John Chisholm Guest

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