On Thursday, a former Milwaukee police officer was charged with homicide for shooting Sylville Smith in August, an incident which sparked unrest in the city for days. News Editor Rob Mentzer joins us to talk about what's next, and more of the week's biggest state news stories. A Milwaukee native is hosting a podcast that looks into the lives of legendary drummers. We speak to him about the remarkable stories he's uncovered. Also, a journalism expert discusses Facebook's new plans to crack down on fake news.

It is easier now than ever for parents to keep in touch with children who have moved out of the house, but too much communication may stifle their growing independence. Our guest discusses ways to find a healthy balance. During Food Friday, author Beatrice Ojakangas shares ideas for simple, Scandinavian-style dishes she learned growing up in a Finnish family. Plus, we cover a top news story.

The Bill of Rights is 225 years old. Our guest explains why every citizen should be familiar with the rights and responsibilities it enshrines. Getting appropriate diagnosis of and treatment for depression can be a challenge. We talk with a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science about what other disorders can be mistaken for depression, and how to treat the most severe cases. And new legislation being proposed in the State Assembly would allow people to carry concealed firearms on college campuses in Wisconsin. We learn about a student protest against the legislation and how the proposed law compared to similar measures nationwide.

Former Presidential candidate Lawrence Lessig is leading an effort to provide legal advice for members of the Electoral College who may be thinking of changing their vote. We find out what their rights and options are and what they would need to do to exercise them. Nearly 40 years ago, Wisconsin's laws were reformed to give youth in the criminal justice system more consistent access to due process. We talk with one of the lawyers who spearheaded those reforms about that piece of state history, and where the issue stands today. And we get an update on the Milwaukee County District Attorney's decision to file a criminal complaint against the ex-police officer who fatally shot Sylville Smith.

Despite Wells Fargo creating millions of fraudulent bank accounts, customers may not be able to take the company to court due to mandatory arbitration clauses. We find out what such clauses stipulate and why more companies are including them in their fine print. With the fall of Aleppo to pro-Assad forces, we look at U.S. policy towards Syria and what options, if any, remain. President-elect Donald Trump will be taking office during an era of major change in the U.S. and the world. Our guest offers advice for leading during such a time and lays out four possible paths for the incoming administration.

This year's election highlighted the divide between urban and rural areas in America, putting a spotlight on their political differences. However, new U.S. Census data shows the separation between them is more complex than we may think. Sociologist David Brown discusses the nation's different types of rural communities with us. We also get details on President-elect Donald Trump’s visit to Wisconsin as part of his “Thank You Tour.” Plus, Daily Mail White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers joins us to recap a busy week in national politics. We also learn about the world's largest refracting telescope during Wisconsin Life.

President-Elect Donald Trump has selected an unusual number of military leaders for positions in his administration. We discuss the pros and cons of that strategy with a military observer. We find out what Wisconsin's Group Insurance Board decided today about whether the state will switch to a self-insurance plans for its employees. And we learn what the goals are of an announced Women's March on Washington that is scheduled for the day after Inauguration Day.

While small- and medium-sized farms have been seen as in decline for some time, new data reveals that the smallest of them are actually holding their own. It can be nearly impossible to keep up with book releases across a variety of genres. We talk with the New York Times editorial director of books about their top picks for the year for both fiction and non-fiction. And we'll talk about President-elect Trump tapping ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State.

Divorce rates in the nation are an almost forty-year low. We discuss what factors might be contributing to that significant decline. We take a look back at some of the best music to come out of Wisconsin this year, and we talk to an environmental reporter about a new report featuring options to increase state park funds.

Recent news that the life expectancy is dropping in the US makes the rising rate of obesity in our state even more concerning. We find out why that's the trend, and how it can be addressed. This has been a big year in science, especially astronomy and its related fields. We talk about the implications of some of the biggest events and discoveries. And a national reporter talks to us about calls from members of Congress to further investigate Russian hacking, which the CIA said aimed to help Donald Trump win the White House.