Avery Lea Rogers is a producer for WPR’s “The Morning Show.”
Avery Lea Rogers
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Relief efforts are underway in southern Wisconsin after a weekend of tornadoes and heavy rains
Eight tornadoes touched down during last weekend’s storms in Wisconsin. Areas along the Mississippi River are mitigating ongoing flood warnings.
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Wisconsin author’s new book explores the history of tension between media and police
A Wisconsin author writes that press-police interactions in the U.S. have a history as old as the country itself.
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Catching up on summer reading with Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library
This summer’s all-ages program with the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library includes author talks and an appearance from the Librarian of Congress.
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Pagan church in Wisconsin honors summer solstice at 8-day nature festival
For patrons of Circle Sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, old and new traditions from around the world converge in the eight-day long Pagan Spirit Gathering.
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Wisconsin leads US in safe prescription drug disposal program
Wisconsin collected the most unused prescription drugs in the country during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s most recent Drug Take Back Day.
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Northern Wisconsin park reopens after years of advocacy by residents
Learning about a historical structure in Green Lake Park helped Mountain residents secure a lease to restore, protect and preserve the park for the community.
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Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
Whether moving into a memory care or assisted living facility, or downsizing to a smaller space, these Fox Cities professional movers love supporting seniors and their families.
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A hard (hat) goodbye: Wisconsin construction firm adopts new helmets to improve safety
While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 31 percent of construction workers use personal protective equipment, two Wisconsin companies are hoping to grow the adoption of safety headgear.
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This Wisconsinite is a finalist for the Jeopardy! 2024 Tournament of Champions
Marking his 10th and 11th Jeopardy! wins, Chan is a finalist in this year’s Tournament of Champions.
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Milwaukee County stops program that orders unwed fathers to repay Medicaid for childbirth costs
Milwaukee County is sunsetting a program that requires unwed fathers to repay Medicaid for a portion of childbirth costs for their children.