State Supreme Court analysis, Record-setting tornado season, Award-winning cheese makers

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A crane pulls a large part of a tree off of a house.
Crews remove parts of a large tree that fell on a home Sunday, June 23, 2024, in a neighborhood near Jackson Elementary School in Janesville, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We examine recent state Supreme Court decisions. Then, we learn why Wisconsin is seeing so many tornados this year. Then, we hear a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, we learn about sustainable — and award-winning — cheeses from Wisconsin.

Featured in this Episode

  • State Supreme Court analysis

    In the past week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court restored the right to vote by ballot drop boxes and ruled that a Legislative committee couldn’t block land conservation purchases approved by Gov. Tony Evers. We get analysis on the court’s decisions from a democracy expert. 

  • Wisconsin’s abnormally active tornado season

    Wisconsin has already surpassed its yearly average for tornadoes, and the severe weather season is far from over. A meteorologist joins us to explain what has brought these storms and how they compare to previous years.

  • Wisconsin Life

    As part of Wisconsin Public Radio’s WHYsconsin Project, we received a question from Marylee, who grew up outside of La Crosse. She asked, “What is the origin of the Chicken Q?” Andrea Anderson has more on the mystery of the Chicken Q.

  • Wisconsin cheesemakers talk sustainable practices

    An Osseo cheesemaker recently won a national award for developing a cheddar through sustainable farming practices. A Dodgeville cheesemaker recently appeared on “Top Chef: Wisconsin” for creating an award-winning alpine cheese. We talk with the producers about farming and cheesemaking.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Robert Yablon Guest
  • Tim Halbach Guest
  • Inga Witscher-Orth Guest
  • Andy Hatch Guest
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director