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Derailed

In 2010, Wisconsin got a federal grant to build a high-speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee. Derailed is the story of how the rail project came together, how it fell apart and how Wisconsin c... Read more

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Introducing WPR Reports: Mapped Out

Introducing WPR Reports: Mapped Out

From the team that brought you "Derailed," subscribe to hear "Mapped Out," a new, six-part series debuting in September ... Read more

25 Sep 2021

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Bonus Episode

Bonus Episode

Because the story of "Derailed" happened over the course of decades, there's a lot there, and a lot we didn't get to. So... Read more

26 Nov 2019

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