/tags/wisconsin Wisconsin en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMT /business/2017-02-02/the-meaning-of-milk-a-war-over-words-erupts-in-the-dairy-industry A war is brewing over what you pour on your breakfast cereal.Dairy farmers say the makers of plant-based milks – like almond milk, soy milk and a long… Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMT /business/2017-02-02/the-meaning-of-milk-a-war-over-words-erupts-in-the-dairy-industry Harvest Public Media /business/2016-02-04/americas-dairy-cows-are-churning-out-more-milk-than-ever-before America's dairy farms are doing more with less. There are fewer dairy cows today than just a few decades ago, but today’s cows are producing more milk… Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:00:00 GMT /business/2016-02-04/americas-dairy-cows-are-churning-out-more-milk-than-ever-before Harvest Public Media /business/2016-01-21/america-has-a-new-queen-of-milk-production-meet-gigi-the-diva-cow Once a generation, a diva is crowned. She earns a reputation for being independent, polished, fearless and of limitless talent, unreachable by us normal… Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:47:21 GMT /business/2016-01-21/america-has-a-new-queen-of-milk-production-meet-gigi-the-diva-cow Harvest Public Media /business/2015-04-21/colorado-egg-producers-take-precautions-while-avian-flu-spreads A deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading across poultry farms in the Midwest. While no cases have been reported in Colorado, egg and chicken… Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:53:42 GMT /business/2015-04-21/colorado-egg-producers-take-precautions-while-avian-flu-spreads Harvest Public Media /2015-03-11/racial-tension-draws-parallels-but-madison-is-no-ferguson There are stark differences between what happened in Madison, Wis., and the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. But protesters say racism is still at the root of Tony Robinson's shooting death. Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:28:00 GMT /2015-03-11/racial-tension-draws-parallels-but-madison-is-no-ferguson Gilman Halsted /npr-news/2015-01-10/as-dallas-comes-to-town-green-bay-remembers-historic-ice-bowl This weekend's playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys is being billed as the second "Ice Bowl." The 1967 game in Green Bay was one of the coldest football games ever played. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-01-10/as-dallas-comes-to-town-green-bay-remembers-historic-ice-bowl Patty Murray /npr-news/2013-10-03/while-others-underfunded-pensions-milwaukee-held-firm Nationwide, many cash-strapped cities have raided funds intended for retirees or have chronically underfunded their pension systems. But despite a budget crunch, Milwaukee's fund has consistently ranked among the nation's top pension programs. Even so, some changes lie ahead for city workers. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/while-others-underfunded-pensions-milwaukee-held-firm Erin Toner /npr-news/2013-09-10/remembering-a-brave-lucky-hero-in-the-war-of-1812 That war gave us our national anthem and a stable border with Canada, but otherwise, not much is remembered about that conflict nowadays. This changed over Labor Day when the largest sailing re-enactment ever attempted in the U.S. marked the anniversary of a remarkable victory in that war. Tue, 10 Sep 2013 07:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-10/remembering-a-brave-lucky-hero-in-the-war-of-1812 Jeff St. Clair /npr-news/2013-08-29/area-man-realizes-hes-been-reading-fake-news-for-25-years The Onion, which turns 25 on Thursday, was founded by two Madison, Wis., college students as a local satirical newspaper "intended mainly to ... sell pizza coupons," says its editor-in-chief. But the self-proclaimed "America's Finest News Source" became much more than that. Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-29/area-man-realizes-hes-been-reading-fake-news-for-25-years NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-08-23/outfielder-ryan-braun-issues-an-apology-but-skimps-on-details One month after accepting a suspension that ended his season, the Milwaukee Brewer issued a statement apologizing for his actions. But the note, which was posted online, falls far short of the full disclosure many fans and analysts say they expect from the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player. Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-23/outfielder-ryan-braun-issues-an-apology-but-skimps-on-details Bill Chappell