We hear about a UW-Platteville project helping the state expand its database of forensic footprints. We also hear from small villages putting state grant money toward drinking water projects. Plus, a plunge into Finnish sauna culture in Wisconsin.
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Forensic investigation students at UW-Platteville help update state database of shoe print impressions
Shoe print evidence at crime scenes can be key for investigators. Now, students at UW-Platteville are teaming up with the Wisconsin State Crime Lab to provide fresh reference prints for the state database. We talk with a forensic anthropologist and a student involved in the project.
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Wisconsin's Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
Smaller Wisconsin municipalities face major financial obstacles when it comes to replacing aging wells and cleaning up contaminated drinking water. We talk to leaders from two villages in the state about how funding from the Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is helping them complete projects that otherwise would have incurred massive debt.
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Finnish sauna culture in Wisconsin
Saunas originated in Finland and are a big part of Scandinavian lifestyle. The Finnish heritage and cold winters in Wisconsin have resulted in pockets of sauna culture throughout the state, including in the Driftless, where a sauna historian and enthusiast helps one of our hosts take the plunge.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Danielle Baier Guest
- Janamarie Truesdell Guest
- Matt Gantenbein Guest
- Sandy Kulik Guest
- Michael Nordskog Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
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