Spanning The State

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Senior Research Associate with Wisconsin Policy Forum Ari Brown joins Kristin and Brian to discuss a report her authored regarding a decrease in opioid deaths in Wisconsin and its correlation with the recent distribution of settlement funds. Brown explains what they uncovered from their report, trends they’ve seen within the last year revolving opioid and fentanyl usage and deaths, what settlement...

Today on Spinning the State: Oshkosh: New exhibition at Paine Art Center will focus on Native American basketmaking. Milwaukee: Milwaukee School of Engineering is building a new A.I. learning Center.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian discuss President Trump’s Joint Resolution of Congress. They also discuss his recent remarks regarding a “Crypto Strategic Reserve” built from five different digital assets. David Krause Emeritus Associate Professor of Finance at Marquette University later joins Kristin and Brian to further breakdown Trump’s executive order to establishing the Working...

Is Bernie Sanders drawing crowds? Kristin and Brian discuss the general disapproval of republican representatives in red counties. Bernie Sanders is taking advantage and will be visiting Wisconsin next week. Then Kristin explains a new study that shares why you may be waking up in the middle of the night at 3AM. Later Laura Holder Owner of Conservation Dogs Collective talks to Kristin and Brian ab...

Today on Spinning the State: Kenosha: Projects seeks artists, businesses to help create, sponsor new murals. Casco: Sap in full flow in Door ad Kewaunee Counties. Green Bay: Paul Hornung 1957 game-used Packers jersey, breaks previous jersey auction record.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan talk social security. Elon Musk joined Joe Rogan on his podcast last week and shared his opinion on social security stating that it is a Ponzi scheme. Kristin and Brian explain what an actual Ponzi scheme is and how Social Security is actually one of the best functioning financial systems in the country. They also discuss the threat of losi...

Today is Lundi Gras, the day before Mardi Gras. Brian explains the origins of both and what you should know about them as well as Paczki Day with the help of a special segment by Debbie Lazaga. Then Brian shares news about lower ticket prices and promotions by Marcus Theaters that's getting more movie goers back in seats. Also, bosses are monitoring employees more closely now with reports that emp...

Today on Spinning the State: Washburn: Surfing pioneer from Wisconsin will be inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Green Bay: Green Bay area craft brewers to brew a beer for the NFL Draft. Slinger: Slinger Speedway being sold. What’s next for the popular stock car track?

Today on Spanning the State Brian Noonan is solo in the studio. Brian recaps this weekend's events including the PBR bull riding event with last week's guest Austin Richardson as well as the biggest night in Hollywood the 97th Annual Academy Awards. Then Brian shares key takeaways from a recent City of Milwaukee Police Satisfaction Survey. He explains how the overall feelings are regarding safety,...

Professional Bull Rider with PBR’s premiers Unleash the Beast, Austin Richardson talks to Kristin and Brian about al things bull riding, his redemption arc to his World Championship Title, and the upcoming Fiserv Forum event this weekend. Then we learn more about dashcams on this month's Drivers Ed with Debbie. Then play a special Auto Trivia on the Grandiloquent Game Show only on Spanning the Sta...

Today on Spinning the State: Baraboo: Al. Ringling theater’s $1M renovation could bring Broadway shows to Baraboo. Oshkosh: Oshkosh Scholl District receives two laser drill presses to benefit students.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan are live from the Milwaukee Auto Show at the Baird Center. They talk about all the sites, cars and activities at the event, as well as their experiences with cars. Then national news has been circling a grassroots economic boycott, Kristin and Brian share what it is and how they plan to participate. Later it is time for the Political Power...

Today on Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon: U.S. Championship Cheese contest returns. Verona: Verona native’s first feature film hits theater Friday. Hayward: Great snow conditions await participants in this year’s Birkebeiner.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan they are joined by 620 WTMJ Reporter Jessica Gatzow to talk about a meeting with the Milwaukee Public School District and the Milwaukee Police Department regarding getting school resource officers back in schools. Gatzow explains what it was like hearing the contentious arguments in the courtroom, Judge Borowski’s ruling to push the deadlin...

On today's short Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan discuss the Universities of Wisconsin-Madison is breaking it's promise to have more conservative thinking professorship at the school and how that contradictorily ties into the rollbacks of DE&I initiatives. Also they chat with Writer for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, CEO & Senior Writer at Platform Communications, and Author of "Land...

Dominic Cotroneo, Host of Milwaukee Brewers content on 620WTMJ joins Kristin and Brian live from Goodyear Ballpark to talk about Brewers Spring Training. Cotroneo preview for the season, he shares updates on how star Christian Yelich is playing ahead of opening day, how Manager Pat Murphy is doing now in his second year with the team, and what we should know about the automated ball-strike system....

Today on Spinning the State: Racine: Staff information potentially accessed during RUSD security breach. Marinette: “This Girl Can” promotes women in welding. Chippewa Falls: Art teacher’s book makes statewide Battle of the Books competition.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan talk to Managing Editor for the Badger Project, Peter Cameron about Super PACs in Wisconsin after a law a new law in Maine may change the state's campaign finances. Cameron explains how a law like this would impact swing states like Wisconsin. Cameron also further explains the how Super PACs work and how a law like this differs from nationa...

Do people still use Coupons? Kristin and Brian state of the paper money saver and if consumers still use it. They share their thoughts on their own coupon usage, if using coupons is tied to the state of the economy and the transition from paper coupons to digital coupons. Judge Derek Mosley joins Kristin and Brian for Black History Month. They talk about his list of black history facts he has been...

Today on Spinning the State: Madison: Ukraine supporters gather in Madison to protest administration’s comments. Neenah: Family of 4 year old who needs a kidney seeks help. Kenosha: City names Hometown Hero of the Year.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian discuss the recent uproar at Town Hall Meetings across the country. They explain the bizarre and outrageous town halls of citizens questioning their representatives of the acts of Elon Musk and President Trump in Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida and specifically in Idaho where a local citizen was arrested by unidentified individuals which made national news....

Kristin and Brian discuss a new class that teachers generation Z how to battle phone-phobia. Then they share Judge Derek Mosley's Black History Month Fact: Dr. Marian Croak who created the technology to donate to a charitable organization after a natural disaster. Brian also shares a new children's book he found that has more black history facts people didn't know about. As well as the Grandiloque...

Today on Spinning the State: Mauston: Voters approve referendum to keep school district open. Madison: Sculptures Planned for Monona Terrace rooftop this summer. Wisconsin Rapids: Wisconsin Rapids will continue to add fluoride to its water.