Several frac sand mining companies have closed or scaled back operations this year. A reporter joins the program for a closer look at challenges facing the industry in Wisconsin. Then, a research explains what studies say about how marijuana affects the brain.

A Republican congressman details his latest stops in Wisconsin and the issues at the top of his agenda. Plus, an economist examines why the state is raking in more tax dollars. Then, we talk with a guest about the 2020 census and why it's important for those living in rural America to be involved.

Since its first publication in 1868, and the publication of Part 2 in 1869, Louisa May Alcott’s classic “Little Women” has never been out of print. Two writers join us to talk about their lifelong connection to the book and why it still resonates with readers a century and a half later.

The Badgers have just listed their starting quarterback ahead of this week's season opener. Our guest gives us an inside look at the team roster and what we can expect on the field this year. Plus, the author of a new study explains how major surgeries can impact the brain.

The school immunization rate fell for the second year in a row in Wisconsin. A health department expert explains. Then, we explore what it means to grieve a beloved pet.

The City of Milwaukee will pay $7.5 million to a man imprisoned for more than two decades because of faulty bite mark evidence. We discuss the case and more on wrongful convictions with the Wisconsin Innocence Project, which helped free the man in 2009.

We discuss legislation that supporters say would improve access to dental care in rural communities. We hear from the new leader of Wisconsin's agency for children's mental health. Plus, a reporter brings us up to speed on the latest news in state politics.

A reporter takes us across Wisconsin to visit food oddities, traditions and favorite bites. Then, we travel to county fairs where families can find exhilarating rides and, of course, agricultural competitions.

Wisconsin authorities estimate the state’s population of septuagenarians will grow 45 percent over the next decade to nearly 660,000. By 2030, about one in every 10 Wisconsinites will be in their 70s. We talk with a doctor about healthy living in your 70s.

Wisconsin is home to more than 50 different species of mosquitoes. Our guest examines these pesky insects and shares how to protect against the diseases they carry. Plus, the construction of a 100-mile transmission line was just approved. We find out more about this project and why its considered a controversial decision.