Nine Wisconsin counties will be asking residents for their ideas on marijuana legalization this November. We talk about the push for medicinal and recreational use in the nation and our state. We also hear about whether or not 80s PBS star Bob Ross,well known for painting his "happy little trees", is taken seriously enough in the art world and we discuss a preliminary NAFTA deal between the U.S. and Mexico, announced Monday by President Trump.

Museums have the tricky role of keeping old news, even ancient news, relevant and engaging to today's citizens. We talk to a guest from the Milwaukee Public Museum about what museums keep in mind when thinking about how to create the ultimate visitor experience. We also learn tricks for cooking great food for big groups of people and we take a look at the tense relationship between President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

A new type of corn has been discovered growing in Mexico that creates its own fertilizer which could mean big news for problem runoff caused by man-made fertilizers. We talk to a UW-Madison professor who has brought the corn back to Madison to be studied further. We also find out why inmates around the nation and in Canada are striking and refusing food and we discuss lawmaker reaction to the UW-System budget proposal and more Wisconsin News on the roundup.

For one Wisconsin woman, running to relieve stress in college snowballed into a goal of running 30 marathons before her 30th year of life. We talk to the accomplished marathoner about the origin of her goal and what has driven her to do it. We also discuss why more Americans are choosing to have children later or not at all and we get an update on extensive flooding throughout Dane County.

Vacations, despite their original intention, can be a lot of work if you're the head planner, packer and navigator. We talk to a guest who says the staycation is the underrated option that has lots of benefits. We also discuss the new EPA ruling on coal.

According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017. We talk to a Wisconsin healthcare expert to learn more about local data and experiences. We also find out more about changes in rural school funding and we discuss the latest in the banking and tax fraud allegations against President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen.

Wisconsin is home to 145 Starbucks locations, 99 Walmarts, and coming in with the largest numbers...126 Dollar Generals. We learn more about Dollar Generals expansive spread across the United States, especially rural America. We also discuss the latest Marquette Poll data and we hear from an artist that is putting smiles on the faces of children facing fighting illness with his art.

Parts of western Dane County got 13 inches of rain Monday and Tuesday, breaking a long-standing record for most rainfall in a 24-hour period. We get an update on the clean-up efforts. We also hear about two Milwaukee programs that bring together the power of young people and the skills of gardening to teach leadership, responsibility and other life lessons. Plus, we discuss why we're seeing a decline in participation in many areas of youth sports.

Admiring the beauty on the surface of a lake in the Madison area, you might not imagine that below, at its bottom, lies a generator, an old car, or a century-old boat. We talk with a maritime archeologist about the mysteries at the bottom of these lakes. We also find out about one area school district looking into stricter consequences of cellphone use by students - only to be rejected by the village board. Plus, we discuss news of the Catholic priest abuse scandal.

Overshadowed by high-profile races for governor and U.S. Senate, Wisconsin residents will be voting for attorney general. We look at the latest developments in the race. In addition, for a variety of reasons, drinking has been part of nearly every civilization and culture on earth for a long time, going back to our primate ancestors. We talk to the author of a new book that dives into the history of those who drank before us. We also hear from a Wisconsin couple who are traveling the nation to find good coffee, good community and create a podcast.