Mackenzie Krumme is a producer for WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”
Mackenzie Krumme
Latest Posts
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‘News from Nature’: Raptor project launches bald eagle webcam in Trempealeau
The Raptor Resource Project monitors birds across the Midwest. Viewers can watch and learn about the once nearly extinct species through a free webcam and see the hatchings of Wisconsin’s “Mrs. and Mr. T” bald eagles.
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After first hearing, GOAT members at odds about its validity
On “Wisconsin Today,” Reps. Francesca Hong and David Steffen discuss the work of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency.
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Wisconsin zoos are at a crossroads
After the death of a tiger, Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls considers ending large animal exhibits in favor of showcasing North American species, a decision zoos around the country are considering.
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More than 1K gather at Capitol to support scientific research in Wisconsin
Organizers of the “Stand Up For Science” rally want to draw attention to the scientific work that is happening in Wisconsin, even as the Trump administration takes aggressive steps to halt federal dollars for research.
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New study on steep rise in dementia is ‘wake-up call,’ Wisconsin geriatrician says
On “Wisconsin Today,” Dr. Nathaniel Chin, host of the Dementia Matters podcast, discusses a new study showing dementia cases are expected to double annually by 2060. But he adds there are ways to help prevent the disease.
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Milwaukee County launches overdose dashboard, aiming to decrease deaths
Milwaukee County launched a publically available drug overdose dashboard this week. An EMS director says publicly available data informs response and could reduce overdose deaths.
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He fled Syria in 2014. Now, this Wisconsin-based humanitarian wants to rebuild his country.
Mahmoud Shayyah was in shock the day the brutal Assad regime fell. Today, his research at UW-Madison studying how war-torn countries can rebuild is ever more important.
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More than therapy chatbots: How else is AI incorporated into mental health care?
WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” spoke with two Wisconsin mental health care professionals who are embracing artificial intelligence while, they say, keeping ethics and patient safety at top of mind.
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Her father disappeared when she was 9. In new memoir, Theresa Okokon explores his mysterious death.
Writer Theresa Okokon of Milwaukee County covers Blackness, family loss and a Wisconsin childhood in “Who I Always Was”
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US Rep. Bryan Steil wants to ‘re-empower Congress’ on spending, immigration
Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says President Donald Trump’s moves on immigration and federal spending are steps in the right direction, but Steil sees a bigger role for Congress in making those changes last.