Archive: Behind the Headlines

From White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, President Donald Trump will lean on Wisconsin leadership during his tenure. What can those leaders expect? Our politics team has some answers.

Also in today's show, Green Bay Packers beat writers Bob McGinn and Michael Cohen offer their predictions for Sunday's game. And business reporter Tom Daykin details the tricky challenges in renovating the historical Warner Grand Theatre.

As pipeline protests have raged out West for the last decade, ever-growing volumes of North American oil have been discreetly flowing through the far more populous Great Lakes region, under its forests, rivers, ponds, wetlands, cities and towns and even, in one extreme case, across the bottom of the Great Lakes themselves. Great Lakes reporter Dan Egan joins Behind the Headlines with his investigation into the oil the flows through Wisconsin.

We'll also hear from Washington bureau chief Craig Gilbert on president-elect Donald Trump's press conference following the leak of an explosive but unverified dossier.

Two winners of the prestigious Mary L. Nohl Fellowship are using their award to create art exploring their transracial adoptions. Arts reporter Sarah Hauer joins our show with more on that story.

We'll also hear from business reporter Tom Daykin with the latest on an eastside development offering affordable housing. And political reporter Patrick Marley talks with opinion editor Dave Haynes about the incoming Republican legislature.

From a contentious election to the unrest in Sherman Park, 2016 was a defining year for many. Of course it wasn't all bad, with more breweries opening and expanding in Milwaukee as well.

During today's Behind the Headlines, our reporters and editors look back at the biggest headlines from a provocative and unusual year.

Each year editor Greg Borowski writes a fictional Christmas story for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This year our staff came together to bring the episode to life. Enjoy the radio version of our story and happy holidays.

The Lincoln Hills School in Irma made headlines last December after a sweeping FBI probe at the institution. There were reports that the youths were not receiving adequate education. Since then, the reports have only gotten worse, including allegations of sexual assault, physical child abuse and more.

Reporter Patrick Marley joins Behind the Headlines with a look at the story as it’s developed over the course of the year. Patrick also examines alternatives for handling juvenile offenders, including the example set by the state of Missouri. To read the stories, go to jsonline.com/LincolnHills.

Also in today’s show, books editor Jim Higgins discusses his picks for the 10 best books of 2016. And business reporter Joe Taschler gives us an update on how local businesses are dealing with the erratic weather during this holiday shopping season.

75 years ago today, Japan attacked United States forces at Pearl Harbor, launching the reluctant country into World War II.

Meg Jones, veterans reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joins Behind the Headlines to reflect on the attack and its significance for Wisconsin families.

71-year-old Charles Munch attributes his ability to use color to his training as an art conservator. Learn more about him from art reporter Sarah Hauer before heading to his show at Tory Folliard Gallery.

Also in today's show, education reporter Annysa Johnson joins us with a report on chronic absenteeism and what Milwaukee Public Schools are doing to push back against the problem.

We'll also hear from business reporter Rick Barrett on the economic impact deer hunting season has across the state.

The election is quickly approaching. To prepare you for Tuesday, our political team looks at everything from the latest PolitiFact claims to the impact of early voting.

Never fear, we know it's been on contentious campaign season, so we'll keep the show light by hearing from Sarah Hauer. Sarah looked into the infamous "I Voted" stickers to track their origin, but that proved to be trickier than she expected.

As Wisconsin Trails editor Chelsey Lewis said in her column this week, "When it comes to fall colors in Wisconsin, few spots beat the Northwoods." And for those chasing fall hues, Chelsey joins our show with suggests for the best spots to see.

We'll also hear from reporter Cara Lombardo. Cara looked into Wisconsin's status as the only state in the nation where children as young as 10 can be tried as adults for first-degree intentional homicide.

And Rick Barrett has the latest on a tiff between Dannon and Wisconsin dairy farmers.