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The Intesection Between Education And The Skills Gap

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The Wisconsin Center for Education Research is investigating the skills gap and what Wisconsin is doing to invest in educating its current and future workforce. Researcher Matthew Hora discusses these findings and what the state could be doing better.

Series: The Yahara Watershed

A Look Into The Future Of The Yahara Watershed

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

The Yahara 2070 research project uses science to project potential changes in the watershed surrounding Madison. Monica Turner, an ecology professor at UW-Madison and one of the project's principal investigators, discusses the research.

Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan Water

Waukesha Mayor Defends Lake Michigan Water Diversion Approval

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Zac Schultz

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The plan to divert water from Lake Michigan for use by the city of Waukesha has come under fire from mayors in the Great Lakes region. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly discusses the approval under the Great Lakes Compact and its goal of acquiring safe drinking water for the city.

The Hottest Job In Milwaukee History

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John Gurda

Few jobs were as miserable and hot as work in a 19th century iron mill – especially in the summer.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Understanding Disparities In Wisconsin Infant Mortality Rates

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin's infant mortality rate has held steady over the past few years, in line with and sometimes below the national average. In fact, the rate of infants dying in the state between 2013-15 is slightly lower than it was a decade earlier.

Protecting Wisconsin Lakes Takes More Than Just Facts

Bret Shaw

UW-Madison

Communicating the science-based facts supporting a course of action or policy, such as protecting lakeshore, may be necessary, but it is often not sufficient to encourage people to adopt new practices.

How Trees Can Become Debris

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

Removing damaged trees, broken branches and debris after stormy weather is a tedious task and can be expensive. Oftentimes, examining damaged trees can provide a better understanding of the cause of their failure.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Sylville Smith, Violence And Racial Divides In Milwaukee

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

In the time since a Milwaukee Police Department officer shot and killed 23-year-old Sylville Smith on Saturday, August 13, 2016, Wisconsin has played host to a fractured yet familiar story.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

A Peer Mentoring Effort To Keep The Peace In Milwaukee

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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Minister Caliph Muab'El, executive director of Breaking Barriers Mentoring, led over 100 Sherman Park teens to go door-to-door in Milwaukee earlier to peer advise on the subjects of peace and civil unrest. He discusses the unrest in the city and the conditions that contributed to it.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

A New Approach To Policing In Racine Schools

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Frederica Freyberg

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In Racine, the police department is looking to change how it interacts with students in the schools there, with the "New Unified" approach designed to foster better relationships. Racine Police Chief Art Howell brought the idea forward, and discusses the concept.