Here & Now

Here & Now opening for September 25, 2026

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The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production.

Frederica Freyberg:
Colder temperatures settle in across the state as projections see a rise in the cost of heat and a state treasure on Lake Superior is feared to be overrun if turned into a national park.
I’m Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on “Here & Now,” the Citizens Utility Board on what will help and hurt heating costs this winter. How Wausau is leading in lead pipe replacement and covering the tab. A La Crosse program finds success reducing homelessness and whether to preserve the Apostle Islands by opening it to more tourism. It’s “Here & Now” for September 25.

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Funding for “Here & Now” is provided by the Focus Fund for Journalism and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.