An investigative reporter tells us about Wisconsin teenagers affected by both buying and selling fentanyl, and the gaps in state systems their story highlights. Then a pair of emergency volunteers tell us about responding to recent hurricanes. And we preview Sauk County’s Farm/Art DTour.
Featured in this Episode
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Fentanyl is circulating Wisconsin high schools — and it’s testing state systems
We talk to a ProPublica reporter about their recent story outlining the court case of a 15-year-old girl in Wisconsin who was tried as an adult for “drug-induced homicide.” She sold the fake Percocet laced with fentanyl that killed an 18 year old.
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Eric Hovde profile
WPR profiles Republican candidate for senator Eric Hovde.
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Wisconsinites respond to weather emergencies
As disaster strikes in the southeastern United States with two hurricanes in less than two weeks, dozens of volunteers from Wisconsin have stepped up to provide emergency assistance and hope. We speak with two of those volunteers on the ground.
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Visiting the Farm/Art DTour
A “Wisconsin Today” producer takes us on a tour of the festival in Sauk County.
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The Farm/Art DTour celebrates farming, art and local food
The co-founder and director of the Wormfarm Institute gives us an inside look at this year’s Farm/Art DTour in Sauk County, which is taking place through October 14.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Lizzie Presser Guest
- Lil Doody Guest
- Dave Nelson Guest
- Donna Neuwirth
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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