Prison care packages are being heavily regulated and frequently limited to pre-approved items from catalogs provided by the prison. We discuss what this means for inmates, their families, as well as the catalogs companies. We also explore new findings about early North Americans' arrival, food borne illness in prisons and find out why high-risk drinking has been on the rise in Wisconsin and beyond.

Researchers at UW-Madison are conducting a four year study to research how the mind and body interact during stressful situations in people with asthma. We talk about their research, recent Wisconsin news, and take a look at upcoming political elections for 2018.

Governor Scott Walker announced Thursday that he plans to close the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls, a youth prison that has attracted a lot of attention for issues of violence and safety. We discuss Walker's proposed plan for the buildings and the youth. We also hear stories of people taking extreme measures to obtain health insurance and learn more about high heat cooking on Food Friday.

Racine's mayor has raised concerns about human trafficking with the new Foxconn plant, expected to be located next to the highway and create an influx of people. We talk about what's being done to address those concerns. We also discuss the biotech industry's lack of racial diversity, find out why life expectancy is dropping in the U.S., and take a closer look at the Golden Globes.

Millennials are half as likely to own a home compared to young adults in 1975. We talk about the changing world and challenges that millennials are facing. We also discuss the Trump adminstration's rescinding of policy on marijuana legalization and Walker's recent announcement to close Lincoln Hills.

After backlash from city leaders, the Red Cross has reversed a decision to stop sending volunteers into certain Milwaukee neighborhoods after fires. We take a closer look at what that means for the communities. We also discuss ice safety with a DNR representative and take a look back at how things have changed since the great recession of 10 years ago.

We talk local breweries and their seasonal flavors in Wisconsin with one expert and we take a look at the news in Washington this week.

We discuss first-hand reports of the effects of Milwaukee's barrel recycling plants on workers and neighbors, look into how too many required health screenings can be a pain for older people, and talk with one author who has wrote a book to help you better understand your self and your desires.

A new study links the opioid epidemic to a spike in Milwaukee's homicides during the last few years. We find out more about the connection. We also talk about how to make good on resolutions to exercise and eat healthy while not breaking the bank. Plus, we look at the record-setting low temperatures nationally.

Hurricanes and wildfires dominated the weather news in 2017, but there were other notable events as well. We talk about the year in weather with a meteorologist. We also look at the way art programs are connected to the U.S. economy and our ability to compete in the global marketplace.