We learn how a $3 billion expansion of Eli Lilly’s facility could effect Kenosha. Then, we learn about a modification that turns Glock handguns into illegal automatic weapons. Then, we talk with the farmers who won this year’s Leopold Conservation Award for their efforts at sustainable farming.
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Kenosha County executive talks Eli Lilly expansion
Eli Lilly recently announced a $3 billion expansion of its facility in Pleasant Prairie to boost production of diabetes and obesity drugs. The Kenosha County executive explains what this could mean for the county.
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Modified Glocks cause concern
Milwaukee police are seeing Glock handguns that have been turned into automatic weapons. A U.S. Constitution expert explains the legality of the modifications and what state and local governments can do to keep them off of the streets.
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Sustainable farmers
About 14 million acres in Wisconsin are devoted to farming, producing food we need to survive. But farming causes soil erosion, water pollution and conflicts with wildlife. We talk to farmers in Shawano County who won this year’s Leopold Conservation Award about how farming can be more sustainable.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Samantha Kerkman Guest
- Adam Winkler Guest
- Valerie Dantoin Adamski Guest
- Rick Adamski Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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