Roblox lawsuit, Fee for high skill visa, Wisconsin journalist survives

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A tablet displays the Roblox login screen, featuring a collage of animated game scenes in the background.
The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. Leon Keith/AP Photo

We talk about a lawsuit over whether a gaming platform failed to protect a 5-year-old Wisconsin child. Then, we learn about the impacts of charging businesses $100,000 for visas for high-skilled workers. And, we talk to a Wisconsin native who was injured hiking on a remote mountain in Norway.

Featured in this Episode

  • Wisconsin family sues Roblox

    A new lawsuit from a family in Outagamie County is suing the video game platform Roblox, arguing the family’s 5-year-old daughter was sexually targeted by adult users in the video game.

  • New $100,000 H-1B visa fee

    The White House is imposing a $100,000 fee for each new visa application for highly skilled workers in specialty occupations. We talk with a business representative and an immigration attorney about how it works and how it could affect the business community in Wisconsin.

  • Wisconsin Life: 50 years after Vietnam War, Wisconsin resident shares memories

    La Crosse’s Tan Pham shares his story of escaping Vietnam days before the fall of Saigon and building a new life in Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin native survives six days on Norwegian Mountain

    Climate journalist and UW-Madison alum Alec Luhn was missing for six days in Norway’s Folgefonna National Park before being rescued. Luhn is now recovering from a broken femur, frostbite and other injuries. Luhn shares the story of what happened.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Justin Patchin Guest
  • Grant Sovern Guest
  • Dale Kooyenga Guest
  • Alec Luhn Guest
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Brad Kolberg Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer