Every year there are hundreds of thousands of missing person cases in America, yet the average citizen will only hear about a handful of them in the media. We look at what type of missing persons cases get the most coverage and why others are often overlooked. We also hear about a group of researchers studying coyote populations living in urban areas.
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Researching Coyotes Within City Limits
Coyotes live all across the continent, and we can find them in every part of Wisconsin. They thrive in the wilderness, and they’re also found in Wisconsin’s urban areas. This Wisconsin Life story takes you along with a group of scientists in the field studying the animals.
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Missing People: Do We Care About Some More Than Others?
Tens of thousands of Americans are labeled missing, but only a small percentage of them get media attention. White women are the most likely to get coverage, research shows, and Jayme Closs’ story followed that trend. We learn why other segments of the population get overlooked.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Kealey Bultena Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Zach Sommers Guest
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