We explore a new report detailing how some countries use prescription heroin to treat heroin addiction, and how that approach could translate to the U.S. We also learn how to skillfully mix up some holiday cocktails.

Bring the most flavor out of your pan-fried meats and vegetables by tackling your technique. Our Food Friday guests talks us through how to best utilize your frying pans and make some great sauces to go with your next meal. We take a look at new rule changes coming to the Great Lakes Compact. And, household incomes are rising in Wisconsin according to the Census. We'll talk to an economist about what this might mean for the state's fiscal well-being.

After months of stalling in Congress, legislators have finished negotiations on the farm bill and will vote soon. We take a look at what's new in this version of the bill. We also host a special edition of the Wisconsin News Roundup and zero in on the lame-duck sessions as they wrap up.

We host a special edition of the Wisconsin News Roundup and zero in on the lame-duck sessions as they wrap up.

While sending an email to a coworker seems simple and can be done from the comfort of your own desk, a workplace researcher says face-to-face interactions are important to creating an authentic human connection on the job. We'll also discuss the impact the state legislature's lame-duck session could have on health care coverage.

The injury prone might be excited to hear about researchers at UW-Madison who are working on creating a bandage that would reduce the time a wound takes to heal. We learn how this invention works from a lead researcher. And, the Michigan Senate voted to facilitate a deal to replace the 65-year-old oil pipeline in the Great Lakes. We get the latest on construction. We also hear from two journalists who analyzed 30 years of advice columns to figure out just what Americans are worried about.

While winters can be long, dark and cold, they are also a great opportunity for some quiet wildlife viewing. We talk to an expert about how to attract birds and other wildlife to your yard, and where to find the best viewing spots in Wisconsin. We also discuss what's happening with the potential government shutdown on This Week In Washington.

How can one fruit produce so many flavors and aromas? We talk to the author of a new book about the rich history of the world of wine. We also take a look at what has resulted from day three of the Wisconsin legislature's lame-duck session.

Wisconsin Republicans plan to take up several bills in extraordinary session Tuesday, including some that would curtail the power of the incoming governor and attorney general. We examine the magnitude of the proposals. Then, a new memoir by a Wisconsin author chronicles her journey from male to female, tackling topics like gender dysphoria, identity and the shared problem of women everywhere -- never enough pocket space. We learn about her transition.

UW-Green Bay researchers are raising yellow perch, a fish difficult to raise in outdoor settings, which could eventually reduce the cost of Friday fish fry for Wisconsinites. We also talk about whether we value in-the-moment happiness over happy memories, and we discuss what one doctor's claim of success in gene editing a set of twins could mean for our future.