Opioids, Courts & Legends: Michigan News Roundup

Featured in this Episode

• Medications available for opioid withdrawal in Wisconsin prisons

  Over the last decade, more than 9,000 Wisconsinites have died from opioid overdose. Many of these deaths occur in people who were incarcerated without access to medications for opioid use disorder. We learn about a new report looking at the availability of these meds in Wisconsin jails and prisons.

• Inside Wisconsin Politics: Why voters should follow Wisconsin’s 2026 Supreme Court race

  The 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race has a lower profile than previous contests, but its outcome is still consequential — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.

• Wisconsin Life: ‘Status Pending’ podcast

  Each year, thousands of immigrants in the U.S. apply for special visas that protect people who have been victims of crime from deportation. WUWM’s podcast, “Status Pending.” looks at what can happen when people are stuck in limbo.

• Tall ships captain performs Great Lakes pirate show

  Tom Kastle has traveled the world performing maritime songs and captaining tall ships on the Great Lakes. He wrote a one-man play, “Confessions of a Great Lakes Pirate,” exploring the life of “Roaring” Dan Seavey. Kastle’s debut as the notorious pirate is set for March 28th at Overture Center.