Mike Moen/Wisconsin News Connection
Mike Moen is a radio news reporter with nearly two decades of experience in the field. He has covered much of the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Many of his stories have aired nationally, including several public radio programs.
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Whether it's pressure from inflation or health-care costs eating away at savings, a reliable "nest-egg" is still up in the air for many Americans -
Uncertainty lies ahead, but one expert said consumers should be prepared -
Minnesota researchers are looking at how to harness those forces and turn them into usable energy. Superior's waves can sometimes top out at 10 to 15 feet in height before crashing into the shore -
Public scrutiny over how well EVs perform in cold weather has grown in recent years -
The Forest Service has gathered public input on a proposed National Old Growth Amendment, with a priority to conserve and restore these characteristics on federal lands. Only 17% of the acres within federally managed forest land falls under the category. -
It's a longstanding practice under state law, but administrators say it might resonate more in today's political environment -
Wisconsin has one of the higher closure rates in the U.S. for charter schools, according to a new report, which lays out the challenges of staying open -
Medicare open enrollment is underway and it is also the time of year when other public health coverage programs and employer-sponsored plans carry out their sign-ups -
For now, the Environmental Protection Agency can move forward with plans to establish new, federal carbon pollution standards for power plants -
In-person early voting begins next week in Wisconsin, which will again be in the spotlight when results come into focus
