We hear the latest on a school shooting that took place Monday morning at a private religious school in Madison. Then we discuss the flood mitigating power of wetlands. Then we explore a new UWSP course on the cannabis plant. And a pair of community lights competition organizers illuminate us.
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What we know about yesterday’s school shooting in Madison
We get updates from a WPR reporter about a deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison.
Editor’s note: Since this interview, Madison police chief Shon Barnes said a second grade teacher at Abundant Life Christian School , not a second grade student, called 911.
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Report finds wetlands in the upper Midwest provide billions of dollars in flood mitigation to homeowners
We talk with the research director for the Food & Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists about the new report: “Wetlands in Peril.”
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New UW-Stevens Point program explores the science of cannabis
A new program from UW-Stevens Point will allow students to earn a certificate learning about the history and science of the cannabis plant. Two faculty members tell us what students will learn and why the program is in demand.
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Holiday lights competitions
Communities across Wisconsin host competitions for residents to decorate their houses with the biggest and brightest lights displays for the holidays. We check in with the organizers of two different contests to find out what makes a winner and why people are so passionate about their lights.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Sarah Lehr Guest
- Stacy Woods Guest
- Brian Barringer Guest
- Shannon Riha Guest
- Chad Holpfer Guest
- Mitch Mitchell Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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