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After experiencing the devastating effects of a medical error first-hand, one Wisconsinite chose to use his family's story to underscore the problem in America's healthcare system. We talk with the movie's director. We also hear from a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter about the history of anger in America, and we take a look at the latest legal back-and-forth involving the Affordable Care Act.

A unique nationwide program finds that the training program of a boxer has a lot to offer someone dealing with Parkinson's disease. And in fact, it has the potential to reverse and delay symptoms. We find out more about how these boxing classes are changing lives. We also learn how to make some tasty holiday desserts to wow friends and family, and we take a look at the laws Governor Walker signed today in Green Bay.

Due to budget cuts and shrinking staff., the IRS has been forced to cut back on investigations of non-filers and other basic functions. We find out what this means for the IRS moving forward. We also talk about the explosion of the CBD product market and we talk about anti-Semitic actions influenced by the Baraboo prom photo and more on Wisconsin News Roundup.

From grocery stores to the library, many of us are accustom to using self-checkouts. How does this limited person-to-person contact affect what we choose to buy? We talk to a consumer behavior expert to learn more. We also talk about the changing landscape of right-wing media and we take a look at a top news story.

Police departments around the country and in our state are having trouble finding enough qualified applicants. We hear more about the problem from the head of Wisconsin's police union. We also explore what restorative justice could do for the state's criminal justice system and we hear about one Wisconsin village with a history lesson for today's world.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to not hear arguments over Wisconsin's potential gerrymandering case, leaving the argument up to lower federal courts and leaving maps untouched till 2021. We learn why legislators are already talking about possible changes to district maps. We also hear about a program that brings farmer's to the hometowns of some of their immigrant workers to bridge the gap between employer and employee. And, we take a look at some of the week's top national stories.

The Southeastern region of the state is experiencing an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, with a total of 12 cases reported so far. We learn more about the disease and the Wisconsin outbreak from a specialist. We also hear about a fiber art exhibit showcasing textile art in the digital age, and we talk about how policy changes could affect America's problem with alcohol addiction.

A new panel announced by Gov.-elect Tony Evers will study ways to reform Wisconsin’s prison system. We look at the issues facing the criminal justice program and possible solutions. Then, while many of us see more of our family and friends during the holiday season, as we get older those visits can drop off. We talk about how to make sure the older people in your life feel included and remembered.

We examine how the EPA's plan to cut back on carbon-emission rules for coal plans could impact both the industry and the environment. We also learn why winter is a great time to prepare monarch habitats.

Democrats are saying President Donald Trump could face jail time after he leaves office for violating campaign finance laws. Meanwhile, Trump insists last week's court filings in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation show he's done nothing wrong. We look at the latest developments in the Mueller probe. Then, an editor from Discover Magazine joins us to share some of the biggest stories rocking the science world lately.