We learn more about a rise in immigration arrests in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to two state Teachers of the Year about artificial intelligence use in schools. Then, we check in with local emergency management officials about their alert systems.
Featured in this Episode
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Increasing ICE-related arrests in Wisconsin
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, immigration arrests in Wisconsin have more than doubled since President Trump took office this year. The biggest increase of arrests concerns immigrants without criminal convictions. We talk to reporters who analyzed the newly-released data from ICE.
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Wisconsin teachers navigating artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of the learning experience in and out of Wisconsin classrooms. We talk to two Teachers of the Year in the state about how they’re adapting to the technology and how it has changed the job of teaching.
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Challenges to upgrading Wisconsin’s county emergency warning systems
Rock County Emergency Management wants to spend roughly $500,000 to modernize tornado warning sirens to avoid “siren fatigue” and stay up-to-date on local weather events. We talk with the heads of two county Emergency Management departments about the needs and challenges of disaster preparation.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Gina Lee Castro Guest
- Eva Wen Guest
- Mark Acherman Guest
- Brian Counselman Guest
- Kevin Wernet Guest
- Paula Van De Leygraaf Guest
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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