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We untangle comments by Sen. Ron Johnson defending Donald Trump's communication with Ukraine. Then, a multiyear research project is compiling data on Wisconsin's state fish the muskellunge. And we discuss new U.S. Labor Department statistics that show more people than ever are working from home.

Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson shares why he supports the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). We learn about the role of whistleblowers in U.S. history. And current high water levels could spell trouble this winter for homeowners and municipalities on Great Lakes' shores.

Regional reporters update us on stories from around Wisconsin. Then we talk with an advocate for people with disabilities about representation in television and movies. And we're joined by a reporter to discuss several immigration stories that have been overshadowed by the impeachment inquiry.

Food Friday's focus here is on pizza -- specifically, what it takes to make a great pan-style crust. We also talk with a state representative about new legislation that would offer more higher education opportunities to members of tribal nations. And we talk about health insurance issues in Wisconsin.

Mike Leckrone led the UW-Madison marching band for 50 years. We talk to the former director, who's traded the field podium for a lecturn this fall to teach a class on Big Band music. And we discuss the relative usefulness of reviewing past impeachment cases for understanding our current situation.

A public policy expert helps us explore differences in how states hold primary elections. Then we learn why cities, not rural areas, need to get more people on the internet. And we get the latest from the developing counterfeit vaping cartridge story in metro-Milwaukee.

Tilia is a dog who sniffs out invasive plants at the Mequon Nature Preserve. We learn about her unique work. We examine whether there is really a large group of voters that falls between the two major parties' positions. And we talk about Sonny Perdue's message for farmers at the World Dairy Expo.

A new season of Wisconsin Life is premiering on Wisconsin Public Television, and we check in with the program's host and producer for a preview. Then we talk to a UW-Madison researcher about research sampling the bottom of Lake Mendota. And we round up top Washington news including the latest impeachment inquiry subpoenas.

A political correspondent who's been covering the inner workings of the Republican Party shares some of his reporting on the GOP following the 2016 election. Then we learn more about the contents of a new U.N. report on the world's oceans.

We're joined by a personal finance reporter to discuss whether we ought to revisit at the advice earlier generations gave their children about money. Then we learn about new guidelines for what young children should be drinking. And we discuss a new report from End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.