Mike Moen
Mike Moen is the Morning Edition producer and serves as a staff reporter for WNIJ. Every morning, he works with Dan Klefstad to bring listeners the latest Illinois news. He also works with the rest of the news staff on developing and producing in-depth stories. Mike is a Minnesota native who likes movies, history, and baseball. When most people hear his last name, they assume he is 100-percent Scandinavian. But, believe it or not, he is mostly German.
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The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict continues to evoke a range of emotions from the public. A University of Wisconsin expert says the outcome could have lasting effects on marginalized residents who already feel pushed away by social institutions.
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Wisconsin's heavily-debated redistricting process entered a new phase Thursday, when the governor followed through on his promise to veto new political maps.
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November is National Family Caregivers Month, and Wisconsin residents are being reminded about an extra resource they can lean on as caregiving responsibilities pile up.
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As the Kyle Rittenhouse trial enters its final phase this week, a Wisconsin group focused on improving the lives of Black residents said the case speaks to issues of democracy not working for everybody.
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Agriculture remains a predominately white industry. In states such as Wisconsin, there are efforts to elevate more farmers of color, and a program taking shape in Madison hopes training for small grain production will spark interest.
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The Badger State recently reached 1,000 megawatts of operational clean-energy capacity.
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Republican drawn maps out for comment
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The project involves identifying where falsehoods are proliferating, asking trusted journalists to fact-check those messages, and then countering with purchased social media ads containing verified details.
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The program was created in 2007 and meant to provide student-loan relief to public-service workers, including teachers and paraprofessionals, but it has been plagued by bureaucratic issues that have made it difficult to qualify.
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The campaign, led by the American Indian College Fund, noted Native American students often do not feel seen in higher-education settings.