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Hosted by Patty Loew, In Wisconsin's team of journalists captures the essence of life, culture and environment through reports from our state's intriguing – and often unfamiliar – places.

Veterans Court
Thursday, May 20, 2010

In Wisconsin reporter, Frederica Freyberg, visits the Rock County Veterans Court in Janesville. Chief Judge James Daley volunteers his time to run the vets-only court program. As a Marine in Vietnam and a Brigadier General, the judge understands the veterans who come before him. The aim of the court is treatment for a combat veterans who gets in trouble with the law.

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Bear Hunters and Wolves
Thursday, May 20, 2010

The return of the grey wolf to their natural hunting grounds in Wisconsin has been contentious at best. Now two unlikely partners, the DNR and bear hunters are joining forces and taking aim at wolves.
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Apostle Islands Ranger
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Damon Panek is a ranger at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. He's also a member of the Ojibwe Nation, one of the most recent Native American tribes to call this area home. Panek offers a wealth of cultural and historical knowledge, along with a deep passion for the natural world, to students who sign up for a 2 ½ day outdoor experience on Stockton Island.
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Wausau Fest
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Hot air balloons soar at an annual rally, while the yearly "chalk fest" on the town square keeps hundreds of artists close to the ground. But both festivals aim to lift the human spirit when they are held on the same weekend in July in Wausau.

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Your Sneak Peek At The Next Season Of In Wisconsin
Thursday, May 20, 2010

In Wisconsin is on hiatus for the coming months and will return in the fall with a brand new season. Here's a look at some of the specials we are working on.

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Pow Wow
Thursday, May 20, 2010

The wolf, bear, eagle, moose and crane are important symbols to the five clans of the Menominee Nation. They have been handing down their traditions from one generation to the next for 10-thousand years. Each summer clans from across the U.S. and Canada gather for the Menominee Nation Pow Wow.

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