The Wisconsin State Climatology Office is receiving a USDA grant, some of which will pay for a statewide weather station network. We talk to a new state climatologist. Then, the murder rate is falling in the United States. A Columbia University criminologist explains why the murder rate fluctuates.

Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years and Wisconsin is not immune to the craze. We talk with two long-time players — including one who owns a pickleball paddle company — to find out what the fuss is about.

A reporter and an attorney for Disability Rights Wisconsin tell us about a staff shortage in northern Wisconsin senior care facilities. Then, we talk to Ian McCullough of “Cullah'' about their recent award from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry as part of our Wisconsin musicians summer series.

More than a dozen states have taken steps to remove unnecessary degree requirements for jobs in public service. We speak with the head of the La Follette School of Public Policy and a labor researcher to learn how private and public employers can help millions of workers break the ‘paper ceiling.’

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau CEO explains how to avoid Facebook Marketplace scams. Then, despite access to GPS, paper maps continue to guide travelers on Wisconsin highways. We talk about why paper maps endure and how older maps are now available in a searchable database.

More than 80 years ago, the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy was founded at UW-Madison. Today, the organization supports pharmacy education around the country. We speak with the institute director and an archivist on how the history of pharmaceuticals resonates today.

El Niño weather patterns are occurring earlier than expected this year. Meteorologists explain how conditions could affect Wisconsin weather and agriculture. Then, a journalist discusses the troubles with investments that prioritize environmental, social and governance issues.

Since before Bram Stoker conjured up “Dracula” in 1897, vampire fiction has endured in the blood-drained hearts of horror fans. We're joined by three Midwestern writers who embrace the genre but put their own spin on the ghastly allure of vampirism.

The head of the Wisconsin Grocers Association shares the organization's legislative priorities amid inflation and changes to the food supply chain. Then, WPR’s Capitol bureau chief explains the signed two-year state budget and how Gov. Tony Evers reshaped the Republican-drafted spending plan.

Three-time Paralympian and disability advocate Patty Cisneros Prevo is out with her first children’s book. We discuss the book, “Tenacious,” which highlights the personal stories of 15 disabled athletes. Then, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers drops by to discuss the two-year state budget he signed into law this week.