Two Wisconsin Public Radio reporters recap and discuss reaction to Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposals.

Suicides have increased in Wisconsin by 32 percent from 2000 to 2020, with higher rates among rural residents and farmers. We speak with a suicide prevention expert to learn why this is happening and what can be done to help.

We look to the sky to learn why the U.S. military is suddenly shooting down UFOs and what these objects might be. Then we find out why snowy owl numbers are down this winter and where you might spot one.

Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election is drawing national attention. On February 21, voters will select two candidates to advance to the April 4 spring election. A political reporter gives insight into the primary race.

Nicholas Gulig is Wisconsin's new poet laureate. He's a Thai-American who teaches at UW-Whitewater. Gulig shares his story and approach to writing. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses her push for an annual federal report on foreign ownership of farmland and other legislative priorities.

The Union Tavern on Highway 14 is the last remaining landmark of Union, a boom town until the Madison-Evansville rail line bypassed it in 1863. The country bar remains a meeting place for locals. Now it’s the subject of a short film, “Da Union.” The filmmaker, Bill Roach, joins us.

We hear why people should use caution when sharing their email addresses. And we examine why out-of-state investors are gobbling up rental property in Milwaukee.

Around half of people under 30 report having used a dating site or dating app. We speak with a researcher about how dating apps are changing the way people meet and fall in love.

We hear from a Milwaukee resident who President Joe Biden hosted at his State of the Union address for her efforts to combat lead poisoning. And we learn how affordable housing — or the lack of — can affect people’s health.

Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses the state Department of Justice's budget priorities and updates prominent investigations. Then, UW System President Jay Rothman talks about the results of a new free speech survey and funding needs.