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Preview: How Northwestern Wisconsin Grapples with Flooding

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

August 9, 2019

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In northwest Wisconsin, 500-year flooding events are becoming more common and causing millions of dollars worth of damage as they happen. A preview of Zac Schultz’s reporting on how residents are coping with the high water.

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