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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners fe ...
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Wisconsin Life celebrates the people, places, history and culture of the state. Come with us as we kayak the Mississippi River, interview musicians in Milwaukee, and bake pasties in Rhinelander. We connect you with diverse people and ideas through short stories updated twice a week.
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"WPR Reports" features in-depth investigations from Wisconsin Public Radio. The current project is an audio documentary, "How We Got Here: Abortion in Wisconsin Since 1849," which examines Wisconsin's abortion ban, how it came to be and how Wisconsinites have lived with and without it since.
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"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa. The program airs Fridays at 10 a.m. on The Ideas Network 90.3 La Crosse, with repeat broadcast Fridays at 7 p.m. on NPR News & Music 88.9 La Crosse.
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Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests. This program is heard every Friday at 11 a.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday at 6 a.m. on WPR's Ideas Network stations.
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"Central Time" takes a unique approach to cover a mix of topics, finding the latest news, cultural trends, and exploring ideas -- big and small -- finding the best guests to discuss these thought-provoking topics. Listen on the Ideas Network from 3 to 6 p.m.
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"Route 51" is a regional talk show hosted by Shereen Siewert focusing on issues important to the north-central Wisconsin area, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. It can be heard Fridays at 10 a.m. on 930 WLBL-AM Auburndale/Stevens Point, 91.9 WLBL-FM and 101.3 W267BB-FM Wausau, 99.1 W256CZ-FM Stevens Point, 100.9 W265DC-FM Marshfield, 90.3 WHBM-FM Park Falls, 89.9 WHSF-FM Rhinelander/Eagle River, and 89.1 WHAA-FM Adams/Wisconsin Rapids. It is also repeated Fridays at 7 p ...
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Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education, and history. "University Of The Air" can be heard on Sundays at 4 p.m. on the Ideas Network.
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"BETA" features playful and provocative profiles of the people and works changing our world through arts, pop culture and technology. The program is hosted by Doug Gordon and airs Saturdays at 9 a.m. on the NPR News & Classical Network and 11 a.m. on The Ideas Network. It's available for national distribution via PRX.
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"Simply Superior" is a public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin hosted by award-winning journalist Robin Washington . The program airs on Fridays at 10 a.m. on WPR stations 91.3-FM KUWS in Superior and 90.9-FM WUWS in Ashland. The program will also be rebroadcast on Fridays at 7 p.m. on 89.9-FM WHSA in Brule, 88.5-FM WSSU in Superior and 104.7-FM WHWA in Ashland/Bayfield.
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'The West Side' is currently on hiatus. Central Wisconsin regional program 'Route 51' has expanded its focus to include western Wisconsin. "Route 51" is a regional talk show hosted by Shereen Siewert focusing on issues important to the central and western Wisconsin areas, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. Topics include proposed legislation, sustainability, health care, economics, agriculture, and the justice system.'Route 51' airs on Fridays at 10 a.m. on 88.3/Menomoni ...
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What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.
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Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from " Grace Notes ," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows. "The Midday" can be heard weekdays on the NPR News and Classical Music Network and on WPR's All Classical Network from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Grace Notes" air around 11:30 a.m. while interviews ...
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Join host Larry Meiller every weekday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on The Ideas Network stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests. Executive producer Jill Nadeau and producer Clara Neupert seek out knowledgeable guests who give you accurate advice on a range of topics impacting your life and community. And you're always welcome to be part of the conversation as Meiller helps you get your questions answered. Also tune in to ...
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Each week, "Zorba Paster On Your Health" provides listeners with health and fitness tips to live a full and healthy life. The down-to-earth, personal style makes this call-in show as entertaining as it is informative. "Zorba Paster On Your Health" can be heard Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on The Ideas Network or anytime on the WPR app . You can also find the podcast on major platforms.
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In 2010, Wisconsin got a federal grant to build a high-speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee. Derailed is the story of how the rail project came together, how it fell apart and how Wisconsin changed along the way.
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Every weekday morning from 7 until 9 on The Ideas Network stations, listeners can hear "The Morning Show," where we talk with a wide variety of guests about issues that matter — from politics to popular culture.
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Campaign spending, committee votes, backroom deals and budget memos. State politics can seem less than thrilling unless you know where to look. "WPR Politics" is a weekly podcast about the ins and outs of Wisconsin's political news. Host John K. Wilson and WPR reporters clue listeners into stories they may have missed and tell them what's actually interesting about stories they've already heard a thousand times.
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What Questions Do You Have For WUWM's Beat Reporters?Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Simply Folk has aired over one hundred interviews and studio performances from both long-time and up-and-coming folk musicians. We're happy to create this separate website and podcast of these recordings.
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Great writers are great readers. And they have amazing stories to tell. Not just about the books they write, but about the books they read. Anne Strainchamps and the producers behind “To the Best of Our Knowledge” have been asking authors for years to tell a story about that one book that left a mark. A book they can’t forget. A book that changed everything. Now they’re sharing these stories with you, delivered in a weekly micro-podcast. New bite-sized episodes every Friday. Learn more at tt ...
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Prosecutors are the most powerful people in the American criminal justice system. "Open and Shut" is a narrative, seven-part investigative series following two district attorneys in Wisconsin's Fox Valley and their impact on victims, the accused and the justice system.
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Going for Broke
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Going for Broke
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and To The Best Of Our Knowledge
Going for Broke is a co-production of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and PRX’s "To The Best of Our Knowledge" at Wisconsin Public Radio. The three-part series hosted by broadcaster Ray Suarez centers on Americans who have lived on the edge. They share their sometimes startling economic experiences and also insight into our society as a whole. Each hour also includes some of our country’s top thinkers on income inequality, among them the legendary writer Barbara Ehrenreich, author of ...
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On the second Tuesday of every month, we hear from our contributors in the field. Susan Knight and Gretchen Gerrish both work for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology at Trout Lake Station. Scott Bowe is the Director of Kemp Natural Resources Station.
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The Extra is WXPR’s daily news podcast. Get the news you need to stay informed about your local community – all in six minutes or less. Available weekdays by 1 p.m. Subscribe, listen and support local public radio.
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From pretzels in the news, to pretzels throughout history, to pretzels in pop culture, the Pretzel Podcast is, well, a podcast about pretzels. Hosts Michelle Maternowski and Mitch Teich place the unheralded salty snack front and center.The Pretzel Podcast features interviews, special guests, pretzel taste tests, and surprising insights into the snack food you know and love.
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Local features from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. As reported by WXPR 91.7. Catch the entire archive in addition to daily news stories at https://www.wxpr.org/topic/local-features.
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We turn back the clock with local historians to find out what life in the Northwoods used to be like. This is part of an initiative by WXPR to tell the history and culture of northern Wisconsin.
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage each summer in beautiful Bayfield, WI. In the program's nearly 30 year history it has featured artists like Johnny Cash, B.B King, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and many more. Hosted by celebrated New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry-who weaves stories and humor throughout eac ...
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Saturdays, 9:00-9:30AM Central, live interviews with guests who help connect the dots between what we eat and how it's grown. Sylvia Burgos Toftness - New York City girl turned 100% grass-fed beef farmer and herbalist- chats with ranchers, farmers, scientists and educators, film makers, policymakers, marketers, chefs and authors - all describing the linkages between soil health and nutrition, agricultural practice and financial sustainability, animal welfare and environmental restoration, su ...
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Wisconsinites take on climate change at UN conference, shine a light on human health impacts
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Some Wisconsinites are among the more than 70,000 people trying to address the climate crisis at the annual UN climate change conference, called COP28.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin task force looks at which occupations may be very affected by artificial intelligence
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One task force member urges greater diversification and equity in AI training.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Rhinelander fire, impacts of light pollution, give plows some space
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We talk to an environmental studies professor about how climate change affects Wisconsin in the short- and long-term. Then, a health insurance expert takes us through the open enrollment process.
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A health insurance expert takes us through the open enrollment process. Then, we get advice for how to have conversations about money with our families this holiday season.
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We get advice for how to have conversations about money with our families this holiday season. Then, we talk to an environmental studies professor about how climate change affects Wisconsin in the short- and long-term.
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It’s time to add filing your taxes to the to-do list. Mary Mellem, a tax professional from Green Bay, joins us again to go over changes in filing this year, plus filing for a small business, energy credits and more.
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Capitol Notes: A new day, a new lawsuit — this time over Wisconsin's collective bargaining law
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Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin have sued to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Youth treatment center debate, Line-5 pipeline, collective bargaining and teacher workforce
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At first, it may seem doomed to failure, but bringing together those most affected by a criminal act—the offender and the survivor--in a non-adversarial process has done much to repair the damage caused by the crime. The process is called Restorative Justice, and we'll hear how it works from one of its practitioners.…
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Barista and mixologist Ryan Castelaz on how he’s reinventing the coffee experience. Also, writer Claire Dederer contemplates whether it's possible to hate the artist but still love the art. And the 'New York Times' best-selling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on his debut novel, 'Chain-Gang All-Stars.'…
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Gardening expert Lis Frieoth is back with her list of great gardening gifts. This year’s list includes tools, clothing and books.
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Zorba Paster On Your Health
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Less than five hours' sleep linked to higher risk of multiple diseases, Eating late increases hunger and decreases calories burned, Broccoli cheddar chicken & rice casserole
This week the hosts look at research that shows less than five hours' sleep at night is linked to higher risk of multiple diseases, and they discuss why eating late increases hunger and decreases calories burned. Plus, they share a delicious recipe for Broccoli cheddar chicken & rice casserole.By Wisconsin Public Radio
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America is in the midst of a new debate over how we tell our history. You can see it everywhere – in arguments over critical race theory and AP history classes, in museums and state capitals, in the news and on talk radio. It’s fueled in part by an emerging generation of public historians who are re-shaping our national narratives. Original Air Dat…
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This week's edition of Food Friday is all about making the most out of vegetables in our meals. Then, we learn more about the role of cash in our transactions and a bill in Wisconsin that would require businesses to accept cash.
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We learn more about the role of cash in our transactions and a bill in Wisconsin that would require businesses to accept cash. Then, we talk to the author of a new book exploring disinformation and other concerns with how Facebook operates.
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We talk to the author of a new book exploring disinformation and other concerns with how Facebook operates. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday is all about making the most out of vegetables in our meals.
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Edgy. Classic. Country. A defining voice of music and a modern-day legend, GRAMMY award winner, Tanya Tucker is known for some of country music’s biggest hits such as" "Soon," "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane," "It's a Little Too Late," "Trouble," "Texas (When I Die)," "If It Don't Come Easy" and "Strong Enough To Bend," Tanya has cemented herself as o…
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The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Music I Believe in the Night by Keith Kenniff Improvisations sur les folies d’Espagne (extraits) from Marin Marais and Jordi Savall Finally by Lambert Voltige by Marin Lizotte Violin Solo no. 1 by Peter Broderick Fratres fur violin und klavier by Avro Part as played by Ursula Schloch and M…
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Gardening expert Lis Frieoth is back with her list of great gardening gifts. This year’s list includes tools, clothing and books.
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Simply Superior
A primer on the city commissions on communities of color in Superior and Duluth, and Teague Alexy shares his music
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White House advisor Tom Perez talks about funding to improve rural internet access in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Shereen Siewert welcomes Luke Zahm, host of PBS Wisconsin’s “Wisconsin Foodie” and owner of the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, for a joyful discussion about the roots of Wisconsin food traditions.
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WUWM News
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Judge Brad Schimel hopes to hit right notes in Wisconsin Supreme Court race against Justice Ann Walsh Bradley
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Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge, a former state attorney general and a rock guitarist, announced his is running for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
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Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Lights of the Northwoods, Northwoods Community Elementary School recognized, Supreme Court candidate
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Wisconsin Life
Janel McCarville’s WNBA career included plenty of highlights, including a championship in 2013. The 6-foot-2 center also played internationally in Italy, China and Sweden. Her playing career came to an end in early 2022. But then, she returned to her hometown in Wisconsin. She wound up coaching high school girls basketball in Stevens Point – and is…
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An infectious disease specialist brings us the latest on COVID-19, the flu and RSV as winter sets in. Then, we learn more about how layoffs at Universities of Wisconsin campuses are affecting students.
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Just like the arrival of Santa Claus we look forward to Daniel Golden’s list of great books for gift giving. There’s something for everyone on your list.
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WUWM News
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Milwaukee homicides down a bit, but those connected to domestic violence remain sizable
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Domestic violence legislation drafted in Madison may help reduce the domestic abuse, supporters say.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Respiratory illness impacting dogs, Capitol tree lighting, processing venison
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The Larry Meiller Show
Inga Witscher is back to take us on a tour of small farms across the state in her PBS program “Around the Farm Table.” Inga will tell us about her time shearing sheep and horseback riding. We’ll also hear from a maple syrup producer.
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The Larry Meiller Show
Phenology is the study of the natural life cycles animals and plants follow. A wildlife ecologist shares how season and climate events affect wildlife in Wisconsin and what you can expect to see happen in the coming months.
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WUWM News
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Microsoft's plans for a huge data center complex in Racine County clicks with local boards
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One local official says the proposal is "basically taking victory from the jaws of" Foxconn defeat.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Rhinelander School District referendum, Wisconsin Scenic Treasures, deer season wraps up
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When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do we choose to preserve the memory of that person? Radio producer Alexandra Salmon and her mother-in-law Chris Thomas of Madison, Wisconsin have always been close. When Chris was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, Alexandra started recording some of their conversations. And on a perfect …
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The Larry Meiller Show
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Pet Care: What we know about the new respiratory illness in dogs; Winter tips to keep your furry friend warm; Making sure your cat or dog is getting the right amount of sleep
Dogs across the country are coming down with a new respiratory illness similar to kennel cough. We talk with two UW veterinarians about what we know. Plus, we hear how to keep our pets cozy in the winter and about the amount of sleep cats and dogs should receive.
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WUWM News
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When what lies beneath is a broken water main, a new Milwaukee training site may help get it fixed
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The Milwaukee Water Works has a lot of new people fixing broken pipes. Training is part of the plan.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Holiday giving to food pantries, Lincoln County dead crash, fire safety reminders
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The Larry Meiller Show
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Weather update: This year’s winter predictions, results of the National Climate Assessment, explaining gale force winds
El Niño might bring drier-than-average conditions this winter, says a season outlook by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Weather Guy Jon Martin is back to tell us more about what we can expect this winter, plus a look at the key findings of the National Climate Assessment.
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WUWM News
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A look at Moss Universal Park, where people of all abilities will get exhausted from play
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By fall of 2024, what's currently Wauwatosa's Wisconsin Avenue Park will be renamed Moss Universal Park. It will have universal fields, accessible playgrounds, a renovated clubhouse and more, so that everyone can play.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin researchers are using the power of listening to learn more about rainforest biodiversity
One way researchers can study animals in the rainforest is to listen to them. We talk with a Wisconsin ecologist who is using soundscapes to help determine biodiversity in forests across the globe. We also learn about her efforts to engage the public.
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WUWM News
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It's been a rough year for We Energies electricity ratepayers, but a sunnier tomorrow?
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We Energies customers face almost a 3% rate increase for electricity next year.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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WXPR The Extra
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Pickleball courts in Merrill, Holiday mental health, Keep the Wreath Green
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How can teachers, counselors, and parents work together to help traumatized children succeed?
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Comedian Dana Gould gives the 'Planet of the Apes' character Doctor Zaius his own talk show. Also, writer Erika Krouse on how her face launched her career as a private eye. And critic Keith Phipps guides us through the 40-year career of actor Nicolas Cage.
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