Foxconn has announced that they no longer plan to manufacturer TV screens at the Wisconsin location, but do still promise the same number of jobs. We find out what kind of jobs they plan to offer instead. We also take a look at how Wisconsinites and livestock fared given this week’s frigid temperatures.
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Foxconn Signals Change Of Plans For Mount Pleasant Facility
Foxconn is having second thoughts about building televisions in Wisconsin, explaining on Wednesday that the global market had changed — though it’s still committed to creating up to 13,000 job in Wisconsin. We hear the latest developments and learn how local communities are reacting.
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How Wisconsinites, Livestock Fared During Dangerously Low Temperatures This Week
As the Polar Vortex moves out of the Midwest, we check in with a guest from Wisconsin Emergency Management and a veterinarian about how the state and livestock fared during a period of cold temperatures and wind chills.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Corrinne Hess Guest
- Lori Getter Guest
- Dr. Eric Rooker Guest
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