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The Ongoing Issue Of Flooding In Northwest Wisconsin

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What are the challenges several northwest Wisconsin counties face from extreme precipitation? WisContext associate editor Will Cushman and former Northland College professor Randy Lehr discuss the growing costs flooding poses to public infrastructure.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Washed Away: Northwest Wisconsin Copes With The Costs Of A Changing Climate

Will Cushman

WisContext

Massive rainstorms hit northwest Wisconsin in 2012, 2016 and 2018, causing tens of millions of dollars in flood damage to public infrastructure. Local officials responsible for rebuilding hope they're able to make improvements to withstand more big storms when they come.

Series: Women In Wisconsin's Democracy

Noon Wednesday: The Untold Story Of Women's Suffrage

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote, but it did not include all women. State Rep. Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, discusses the lesser-known history of the women's suffrage movement that excluded women of color.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Economics Of Tax Credits For Foxconn Jobs

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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An economic study examining the Foxconn tax credits details how the state could still face high costs even if it renegotiates the contract. Tim Bartik, a senior economist at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research discusses these findings.

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Health Professionals Can Better Serve Hmong

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Marisa Wojcik

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What are the different needs that health providers might not be aware of when it comes to Hmong patients? Peng Her from the Hmong Institute discusses how health care professionals can be more culturally competent in serving their Hmong patients.

Series: Heat Stress

Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Where Wisconsin's Summers Are Heating Up Most

Will Cushman

WisContext

Complaints about living in the Midwest often hinge on its seasonal extremes as a top reason to steer clear of the region, and a July 2019 study highlights the health risks posed by dangerously high summer heat in Wisconsin and throughout the United States.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Even Where Permitted, Marijuana Presents Serious Legal Risks For Immigrants

Ting-Chia Kan

Wisconsin Watch

Immigrants face severe consequences for marijuana convictions, even in states where it is legal for medical or recreational use.

'They Elected Me Wheelchair And All'

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Frederica Freyberg

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State Rep. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg, is asking for a change to Wisconsin Assembly rules to allow him to call in to committee hearings, which he says is a necessary accommodation for his disability. He said about working for his constituents: "They elected me, wheelchair and all."

The Big Impact Tiny Creatures Have On The Great Lakes Food Chain

Andrew Blok

Great Lakes Echo

Big changes for tiny creatures have swept through the Great Lakes in the past two decades, with ramifications for the salmon and trout people love to chase.

Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Taking Politics Out Of Farmer Mental Health

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Marisa Wojcik

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Wisconsin politicians have sparred over how to provide mental health resources to the state's farmers. UW-Extension agriculture and health safety specialist John Shutske discusses the groundwork necessary to help farmers struggling with mental health issues.