Here & Now; 824

December 11, 2009

Here and Now, asian carp, Art Hacket report on Asian carp with coverage of last week's Chicago Canal fish kill and recovery as well as visits to Door County commercial fishermen who tell about their worries for the industry as it relates to invasive species. Asian carp, deer hunt, Secretary of Natural Resources Matt Frank in the studio taking Fred's questions on Asian Carp threat and prevention as well as questions on deer regulations and the low numbers in the 2009 deer hunt. whooping crane death, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $2500 reward for information about who shot and killed an extremely rare bird while it was in flight migrating from Wisconsin and found dead in Indiana. The seven-year old crane -- identified by a leg band -- was the only female to have hatched and raised with her mate, a wild whooping crane chick. There are about 500 whooping cranes left in the world. It is an endangered species...Joining us by phone is Joan Garland with the International Crane Foundation. B-roll of cranes, Wisconsin Shares fraud crackdown, Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha explains in an extended excerpt from a press conference earlier in the week how his department is cracking down on cases of suspected fraudulent Wisconsin Shares child care providers in Milwaukee. Scocos fired from Veterans Affairs board, Sound from Thursday's press conference where former Vets Affairs Secretary John Scocos announces his plan to sue the state for dismissing him unfairly. Asian Carp Are Coming to Town, Peter Leidy plays guitar and sings a holiday song, "Asian Carp Are Coming to Town."