We learn about a new initiative in Milwaukee County to curb overdose deaths. Then, we talk to a sports law professor about how the NCAA’s new revenue-sharing model could change college sports in Wisconsin. Plus, we hear about this year’s Birkebeiner cross-country ski race.
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Milwaukee County launches new drug overdose dashboard to curb deaths
This week Milwaukee County launched a new drug overdose dashboard, which provides unique data points such as the top five most-common drug combinations in overdose patients in Milwaukee versus West Allis, as well as EMS Naloxone usage. County officials hope the new dashboard will predict future overdoses and decrease deaths.
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Minoqua Brewing Political Action Committee
The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company is facing criminal defamation charges in Oneida County. It’s a rarely used statute that some say runs afoul of the First Amendment. Kirk Bangstad owns the company and its political action committee. Rob Mentzer reports on Bangstad’s conflicts and what his super PAC’s finances show.
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College athlete compensation changes
An upcoming legal settlement will change how college athletes are compensated, with the NCAA working on a revenue-sharing model. We talk to a Marquette sports law professor about how this could change college sports in Wisconsin, and how a former Badgers football player might have set a new precedent.
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America’s largest ski race begins this week in Wisconsin
The American Birkebeiner is one of the largest cross-country ski races in the world, with thousands of participants and fans traveling to Hayward for the annual event. We talk with the head of the Birkie’s foundation about what to expect this season.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Dan Pojar Guest
- Matt Mitten Guest
- Ben Popp Guest
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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