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Tuesday 8/19/25: How Wisconsin cooperates with ICE, facial recognition technology, hunting for beach glass Aug 19, 2025

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How different police agencies in the state cooperate with ICE and get paid for it. How facial recognition technology might be used by local law enforcement. We hunt for beach glass on Milwaukee’s freshwater shores.

Monday 8/18/25: Help for flood damage, new census challenges, history of school choice Aug 18, 2025

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We learn what help is available for flood damage. The legal and practical challenges of conducting the new census that President Trump is calling for. The history of school choice in Wisconsin.

Thursday 8/14/25: Flood damage past and present, granny flats, we chat with Dwight Aug 14, 2025

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The increase of flood damage in our area beyond last weekend’s historic floods. Creating more accessory housing in Milwaukee via “Granny Flats.” We chat with actor and comedian Rainn Wilson - “Dwight” from The Office.

Wednesday 8/13/25: Historic flooding aftermath - basements, sewerage, neighborhood action Aug 13, 2025

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More coverage of the historic flooding from this past weekend: how weather officials are reacting, how one resident is dealing with a flooded basement, and MMSD speaks about the pressure this storm put on our water systems.

Tuesday 8/12/25: Flooding, measles in Wisconsin, community center upgrades Aug 12, 2025

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Historic flooding this weekend, and how to prevent more future flooding. The risk of measles spreading in Wisconsin after cases have been confirmed here. Upgrades coming to some of Milwaukee County’s community centers.

Monday 8/11/25: Apprenticeships and labor shortages, Perseid meteor shower, National Hip Hop Day Aug 11, 2025

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How apprenticeship programs are helping fill labor shortages. How best to observe the Perseid meteor shower during peak visibility. Today is National Hip Hop Day, we learn the origins of the genre.

Thursday 7/24/25: Vacant lots as canvas, Great Lakes treasures, Bubbler Talk Jul 24, 2025

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A conversation about leaving things better than you found them. We explore the Great Lakes. Bubbler Talk explores a plane crash on Milwaukee’s Jones Island in the 1950s and its connection to the Air and Water Show.

Wednesday 7/23/25: Moms Mental Health Initiative, Domes improvements, Chirp Chat Jul 23, 2025

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The Moms Mental Health Initiative connects new parents with help. Milwaukee County set to vote on a funding plan for Mitchell Park Domes improvements. A new album all about Wisconsin birds.

Tuesday 7/22/25: Meet Miss Wisconsin, small business and tariffs, Books and Beyond Jul 22, 2025

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We meet this year’s Miss Wisconsin. How a local small business owner is managing the changing tariff landscape. Books and Beyond explores the Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection.

Monday 7/21/25: Northwoods lumberjack history, Experimental Aircraft Association, Dungeons and Dragons roots Jul 21, 2025

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The long history of lumberjacking in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. We learn about the Experimental Aircraft Association. The Wisconsin origins of Dungeons & Dragons.

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