Miranda Spindt and Dr. Will Flanders from the Wisconsin Institute for law & Liberty join Spinning the State to discuss how loneliness may be a bigger societal issue than we imagine. They elaborate on how declining mental health and violence are correlated and the ripple effect it has. As well as the policies put in place through our government to help alleviate mass loneliness getting people back outside and being around people once again.

Today on Spinning the State:

Milwaukee - The VA Needs flag planting volunteers.

Greenfield - A $10,000 Colonoscopy.

Mountain - Residents help reopen a Northern Wisconsin public park after it's been closed for 10 years.

Craig Manthey owner of Bear Country Rentals in Drummond, WI. Join the show to talk about a hopefully profitable summer after a not so cold winter stopped a lot of up north travel.

Kristin and Brian talk about daycare programs now expelling preschoolers, as well as Kristin's first vacation away from baby Frankie. Later they chat with Sandy Maxx for a Top Chef update, discuss leaving the state after college graduation and spray tans.

Kristin and Brian discuss the pull to stay in your hometown after graduating college after a recent statistic states 87% of UW college grads will still stay in the state after crossing the stage. WI grads and Good Karma Brands Partner Development Specialists, Anthony Pittman and Nicole Anderson, stop at the studio to share why they feel drawn to stay in Wisconsin and why they may want to leave.

Today on Spinning the State we go to:

Madison - Madison teachers report culture of bullying.

Beloit - Beloit measures their air quality and found it's mostly polluted.

Oconomowoc - A Texan therapy dog dogs melts hearts in Oconomowoc.

Child Care Resource and Referral, inc. Executive Director Candy Hall joins the show and talks about a recent increase in the challenging behaviors like aggression and acting out. This increase has resulted in the removal of children from prekindergarten programs. Hall explains why this is happening and our governments role in it all.

On Spanning the State we talk about having difficult conversation and how to overcome them with the "Starts With Us" program. They later talk to actor and writer about the "Hundreds of Beavers" film streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. And later they chat with Farit Kuri-Azamar on his epic long-distance run to support mental health.

Verona - We want all terrain wheelchairs.

Norwalk - Manure spills are the new fish murders.

Lacrosse - New Mississippi River research vessel.