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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

A New Approach To Policing In Racine Schools

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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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.

The Simple Device That Transformed The Dairy Industry

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Erika Janik
Wisconsin Public Radio
The Babcock butterfat test, developed at the University of Wisconsin, provided a simple and inexpensive way to assess the quality of milk.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Milwaukee Apartment Complex Aims To Combat Homelessness

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Former Wisconsin Badgers basketball star Ashley Thomas is executive director of Hope Street Ministry. The Milwaukee center houses men, women and children, many are recovering from addiction and formerly homeless.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Madison Renews Initiative To Regulate Behavior By Homeless

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
The mayor of Madison is looking to prohibit people from lying down or sleeping on public sidewalks. Violations would result in fines starting at ten dollars for first offenses.

Teaching Bad River Teens Journalism Skills Amid Historic Flooding

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Frederica Freyberg
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UW-Madison journalism professor Patty Loew discusses her work coordinating workshops for high school students at the Bad River reservation, and how severe flooding in northern Wisconsin provided an opportunity for hands-on experience.

The Story Of Urbanization In A Soda Bottle

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Erika Janik
Wisconsin Public Radio
A bottle from the old Cassel Soda Company in White Fish Bay tells the story of resorts and urbanization in early 20th century Wisconsin.
Series: Local Food Science

University of Wisconsin Gets Involved In Local Food Movement

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Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
UW-Madison researchers are helping extend the science behind the farm to table movement. Its idea is to source more food from local farms to improve nutritional opportunities and local economies.

What The Future Holds For Former Propellant Facility

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Zac Schultz
PBS Wisconsin
The Badger Army Ammunition Plant in Sauk County was once the world's largest military propellant manufacturing facility, and contamination problems linger. Now, the Wisconsin DNR, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ho-Chunk Nation are planning the future of the site.
Series: Drinking Water Quality
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

What An Audit Of DNR Wastewater Violation Enforcement Practices Found

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau found the state Department of Natural Resources has sent notices to only a small percentage of wastewater facilities and CAFOs that could be committing violations. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Chairperson Terry Hilgenburg discusses these findings.
Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan Water

Waukesha To Draw Water From Lake Michigan

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
A first of-its-kind vote at Great Lakes Compact hearing approved a diversion of water from Lake Michigan to supply the city of Waukesha.