The state epidemiologist explains what the Department of Health Services is doing to slow the uptick in COVID-19 infections and the appearance of the new Omicron variant. Then, a relationship expert discusses strategies for dealing with estranged family members and strained relationships.

Tis the season... to sign up for health insurance. We talk with an insurance broker about how to navigate signing up for coverage on the federal marketplace, tax subsidies, the pandemic impact on insurance, deductibles and more.

A state representative from Waukesha explores the aftermath of the parade attack. Plus, the executive director of a Racine LGBT center discusses the headway cities are making on LGBTQ inclusion.

Whether it’s ants, spiders or mice, pests can be a nuisance in the home. We learn pest control from a Wisconsin expert.

The mayor of the northwest Wisconsin city Washburn talks about how she's dealing with national issues like housing and police reform at the local level. Then, we hear from an infectious disease specialist about the latest COVID-19 pandemic news, including vaccine eligibility and the new Omicron variant.

Responding to infectious illnesses is the cornerstone of local public health. Baltimore’s former health commissioner explains how America’s health departments are a shadow of their former selves — underfunded and undervalued. It’s an emergency physician’s remarkable journey, and lessons from the front lines of public health.

The last season of “Wisconsin Foodie” saw host Luke Zahm trying everything from Washington Island cuisine to caviar from Lake Winnebago. We catch up with the host to talk about the highs of the last year and what's ahead for the show.

We talk with a state senator from Madison about her bills the Legislature recently passed that are designed to improve the testing procedures for evidence collected in sexual assaults. Then we talk with a representative from the Milwaukee area about efforts to eliminate the personal property tax.

Changes implemented in the U.S. Postal Service under the watch of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy have slowed mail delivery times and made postage rates more expensive. We talk with Christopher W. Shaw, the author of a new book on the history of the Postal Service and the threats to its continued existence.

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic gave us a glimpse of what the world would be like if we simply bought less. But what if we stopped altogether? The author of “The Day The World Stops Shopping” explains the effects of ending consumerism on the environment, the economy and society.