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Frederica Freyberg and Taylor Odle sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

'Here & Now' Highlights: Taylor Odle, Joe Green and Chris Lindner, Roger Brandner

Here's what guests on the Sept. 12, 2025 episode said about direct admissions to colleges, consolidating rural school districts and shortages of 911 dispatchers.

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State Sen. Kelda Roys enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

A still image shows Roger Brandner seated in an office with many windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Portage,' 'Sheriff Roger Brandner' and 'Columbia County.'

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

A still image shows Taylor Odle seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Taylor Odle' and 'UW-Madison School of Education'

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

A still image shows Joe Green and Chris Lindner seated in an office with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Greenwood,' 'Joe Green & Chris Lindner' and ' Greenwood & Loyal School Districts.'

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

Wisconsin politicians respond to Charlie Kirk assassination

Wisconsin politicians respond to Charlie Kirk assassination

Silt-laden water flows close to the bottom of a railroad bridge with pieces of trees, wood pallets and other debris piled on its surface, with bend trees on one shore, a line of trees, utility lines and a building in the background, and an out-of-focus metal railing and concrete pillar in the foreground.

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Sunlight illuminates clouds behind the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol on June 22, 2023, in Madison. (Credit: PBS Wisconsin)

Lawmakers weigh security practices at Wisconsin State Capitol following assassinations in Utah and Minnesota

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Light reflects of a letter sign reading U.S. Department of Education affixed to the side of a stone masonry building beneath a row of tall windows.

Federal funding to programs to support students with deafblindness cut in Wisconsin and other states

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

David Crowley smiles while standing in front of a corn field under a partly cloudy sky.

State Sen. Kelda Roys enters 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

A still image shows Roger Brandner seated in an office with many windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Portage,' 'Sheriff Roger Brandner' and 'Columbia County.'

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

A still image shows Taylor Odle seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Taylor Odle' and 'UW-Madison School of Education'

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

A still image shows Joe Green and Chris Lindner seated in an office with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Greenwood,' 'Joe Green & Chris Lindner' and ' Greenwood & Loyal School Districts.'

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

Wisconsin politicians respond to Charlie Kirk assassination

Wisconsin politicians respond to Charlie Kirk assassination

Silt-laden water flows close to the bottom of a railroad bridge with pieces of trees, wood pallets and other debris piled on its surface, with bend trees on one shore, a line of trees, utility lines and a building in the background, and an out-of-focus metal railing and concrete pillar in the foreground.

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Sunlight illuminates clouds behind the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol on June 22, 2023, in Madison. (Credit: PBS Wisconsin)

Lawmakers weigh security practices at Wisconsin State Capitol following assassinations in Utah and Minnesota

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Paul Vitucci on wakes and the growing popularity of boating

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Jeff Meessmann on wake boats and invasive species in Lakes

Light reflects of a letter sign reading U.S. Department of Education affixed to the side of a stone masonry building beneath a row of tall windows.

Federal funding to programs to support students with deafblindness cut in Wisconsin and other states

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Paul Vitucci on how wake boats operate at depth in lakes

Smiling child in a red jacket and baseball cap holds a large fish on a boat, with a calm lake and forested shoreline in the background.

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Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

Jeff Meessmann on seeking wake boat regulations in Wisconsin

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More than a hobby, communities debate impacts of wake boats

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US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on health care and the National Guard

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Steve Summers, Tiffany Loken on special education funding

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Laura Dresser on wages, unions in Wisconsin economy

Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Southwest Region

A still image shows Jon Audhya seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jon Audhya' and 'UW School of Medicine and Public Health.'

Jon Audhya on impacts of federal funding cuts at UW-Madison

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

West Central Region

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

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Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

A man wearing a tribal regalia vest and medallion speaks while standing behind a podium with a political yard sign with a graphic of trees and water and the words Shut Down Line 5 and Protect the Water affixed to its front, with other people standing behind him, including several holding the same sign.

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

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Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

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Why complex health benefits are a focus of patient advocates

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In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 3: Going to the gun range

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

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In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 1: A mother's choice

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Silt-laden water flows close to the bottom of a railroad bridge with pieces of trees, wood pallets and other debris piled on its surface, with bend trees on one shore, a line of trees, utility lines and a building in the background, and an out-of-focus metal railing and concrete pillar in the foreground.

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's 2025 budget deal highlights politicization of conservation funding

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Milwaukee flood recovery efforts continue during FEMA visit

Southeast Region News

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Volunteers document a rise in homelessness in Brown County

What changes can help fix Brown County's persistent emergency dispatcher shortage?

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College limits dropouts by shortening its courses

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Northeast Region News

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A still image shows Roger Brandner seated in an office with many windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Portage,' 'Sheriff Roger Brandner' and 'Columbia County.'

Sheriff Roger Brandner on shortages of emergency dispatchers

Steve Summers, Tiffany Loken on special education funding

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Judge orders Abundant Life shooter's father to stand trial

South Central Region News

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Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Tribal universities prepare for deep cuts to federal funding

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

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A still image shows Joe Green and Chris Lindner seated in an office with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Greenwood,' 'Joe Green & Chris Lindner' and ' Greenwood & Loyal School Districts.'

Joe Green and Chris Linder on school district consolidation

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Tracy Vruwink on impacts of federal funding cuts in Nekoosa

La Crosse police were the only law enforcement officers in Wisconsin using an 'unusual practice' that cost taxpayers

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

A still image shows Judy McRoberts seated in front of a yellow room with various photos on the wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Judy McRoberts' and 'UAW Local 95.'

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Crossing the Mississippi River without the Lansing bridge

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

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