Auto Fatalities Spike, World’s Largest Cranberry Festival Set For Friday

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Columbia County crash scene
Police respond to the scene of an April 29 crash in Columbia County in this photo released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Wisconsin Department of Justice.

We learn about an increase in reckless driving and automobile deaths across the country. Then, we hear about the upcoming Warrens Cranberry Festival this weekend.

Featured in this Show

  • Even in a year when Americans were driving 13 percent less, we saw the biggest single-year spike in automobile fatalities in nearly a century, according to a national safety advocacy group —the National Safety Council. We discuss possible reasons for the deadly increase and what we can do to fix the problem.

  • Cranberry Harvest — And Festival — Begin

    The Warrens Cranberry Festival begins Friday as the cranberry harvest gets underway. We speak with a grower from a century old family farm about how the crops fared this year and the many uses of cranberries.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Marina Bolotnikova Guest
  • Amber Bristow Guest

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