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Guest panel includes Madison Police Chief Mike Koval, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County President and CEO Michael Johnson, YWCA Madison CEO Rachel Krinsky and Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church Rev. Everett D. Mitchell

The next Teen Connection will shed light on the prevalence of prescription drug abuse among teens in Wisconsin and will examine statewide efforts to educate teens and their families about the risks of prescription drug abuse.

Guys on Ice, the beloved - and hilarious - Wisconsin musical theater tradition, is coming to Wisconsin Public Television (WPT). The program premieres 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 on the statewide network.

A new documentary film from Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) titled Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the history of civil rights leader Vel Phillips — Wisconsin's first African American woman elected Wisconsin Secretary of State. The documentary airs 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 on WPT and on Milwaukee Public Television's Channel 10. The full documentary is available online now at wpt.org/velphillips.

Community leaders, including Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (both are scheduled to appear), will gather to celebrate Vel Phillips' career and lifetime achievements at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Members of the media are invited to attend.