Veteran bills, Reckless driving, Community fridges

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Elderly man wearing a military uniform and a white cap with a Pearl Harbor Survivors Association patch, smiling and looking slightly upward.
Edward Miklavcic smiles before the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Milwaukee. Miklavcic, who celebrated his 105th birthday on April 2, is one of the last living veterans who survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Jeffrey Phelps/AP Photo

First, we hear from two Wisconsin lawmakers about bills they are proposing to support veterans. Then, a look at how local officials in Milwaukee are trying to curb reckless driving. Plus, we learn about efforts to feed communities in the Fox Valley.

Featured in this Episode

  • How are Wisconsin lawmakers supporting veterans?

    As Wisconsinites are honoring the more than 360,000 veterans across the state, lawmakers at the Capitol are debating legislation aimed at supporting service members. We hear from two Representatives of the Assembly Committee on Veteran and Military Affairs on how lawmakers are supporting veterans.

  • Milwaukee cracks down on reckless driving

    We talk with the Milwaukee mayor and the chief of police about efforts to crack down on reckless driving in a city with a high rate of traffic deaths.

  • Wisconsin Life

    We hear about a children’s book telling the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, its crew, and how it sunk in Lake Superior.

  • Wisconsin community fridges work to meet fresh food need

    With budgets stretched thin, more people are turning to their local community fridges for fresh food, organizers say. The fridges run daily and are open to anyone in need. The leaders of two community fridge organizations explain the needs and challenges facing they face.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Rep. Benjamin Franklin Guest
  • Rep. Angelito Tenorio Guest
  • Cavalier Johnson Guest
  • Jeffrey Norman Guest
  • Kelsey Lutzow Guest
  • Tj Hobbs Guest
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer