Articles by Rob Ferrett

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

A Look Back At The Most Recent Flu Season In Wisconsin

Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
May 2, 2018 | 3:35 p.m.
Several factors combined to make the 2017-18 flu season particularly bad in Wisconsin. Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses how serious it was.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Tracking The Flu In Wisconsin

Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Feb. 14, 2018 | 3:35 p.m.
Wisconsin is in the midst the worst flu season in years, and public health officials are working to stop the spread of the disease. Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene communicable disease division director Peter Shult discusses efforts to track the virus.

How Rural Communities Can Meet Alternative Transportation Needs

Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Jan. 19, 2017 | 3:30 p.m.
People often look at alternative transportation as a big city issue. But rural communities in Wisconsin and around the country are facing the challenges of providing mobility to local residents — especially for an aging population.More

 

 

Audio by Rob Ferrett

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

4 Forces Feeding Uncertainty About Foxconn's Future In Wisconsin

Will Cushman
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
Wisconsin Public Television
Feb. 12, 2019 | 4:30 p.m.
A bubbling sense of uncertainty enveloping Foxconn's plans for its manufacturing and research operations in Wisconsin has sparked considerable speculation around the state in the opening months of 2019.More

The Collateral Damage Of Declining Department Stores (And Malls)

Will Kenneally
Wisconsin Public Television
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
Wisconsin Public Television
June 5, 2018 | 9 a.m.
The Bon-Ton family of department stores is the most recent casualty in the decline of malls around the country.More

Epic Systems Lawsuit Ruling Has Wide-Reaching Impact On Employee Rights

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Marisa Wojcik
Wisconsin Public Television
May 29, 2018 | 12:30 p.m.
Epic has become increasingly associated with the labor controversies that arise in the IT industry.More
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

A Series Of Unprecedented Events

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Judith Siers-Poisson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
Wisconsin Public Television
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Scott Gordon
WisContext
March 30, 2018 | Noon
Over the course of three months, a seemingly mundane state personnel matter snowballed into a string of inaction and action across all three branches of government that was unprecedented in Wisconsin's political landscape.More
Series: Drinking Water Quality

Milwaukee's Long-Festering Lead Problem Becomes Politically Toxic

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Marisa Wojcik
Wisconsin Public Television
Jan. 23, 2018 | 1:30 p.m.
When longtime city of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker resigned on Jan. 12, it brought renewed attention to the city's broader struggle to address the problem of lead poisoning.More

Wisconsin's Tangled Rural-Urban Commuting Patterns

Samantha Nash
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Oct. 24, 2017 | 3 p.m.
While perceived social and political divides between the urban and rural areas of Wisconsin remains a frequent topic of discussion, gaining a better understanding of the relationships between the two is very influenced by where people work.More
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Why Wisconsin Counties Want Drug Companies To Pay For The Opioid Crisis

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
Wisconsin Public Television
Oct. 23, 2017 | 1:20 p.m.
The opioid crisis is a grave and growing burden on local governments, in one way or another.More
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Learning From A Flood Of The Past To Prepare For The Future

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Oct. 2, 2017 | 4 p.m.
What would happen if a devastating rainstorm that hits an area and causes damaging floods instead struck somewhere else?More

Exploring The Value-Added Business Strategy Of Pizza Farms

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Sept. 21, 2017 | 4:10 p.m.
The rising popularity of "pizza farms" may seem like just another quaint foodie trend, but there's business sense behind the idea.More
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Connection Between Foxconn and Lake Michigan's Water

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Aug. 25, 2017 | 4:30 p.m.
Fresh water is an increasingly precious necessity around the planet, and Wisconsin has better access to it than most places.More