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At Issue In Briefs give WTVP the ability to explore more topics of interest to Central Illinois viewers. Unlike regularly scheduled half-hour At Issue programs, In Briefs provide vignettes about people, events and issues that can be placed between programs, thus giving them more frequent play in the schedule and a chance for better exposure.

 

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In Brief - Wind Farms Weather Radar - Precipitation

Wind Farms Weather Radar - Precipitation

Episode #91007

Air Date: 01/2010

Length: 2:07

Wind farms are causing problems with the weather service radar to the extent that the weather service now blocks out the area where the wind farm is because it gives false estimates of precipitation.

Guests:

  • Chris Miller - National Weather Service


In Brief - Wind Farms Weather Radar - Spotters

Wind Farms Weather Radar - Spotters

Episode #91006

Air Date: 01/2010

Length: 2:11

The National Weather Service is having to use weather spotters to a greater degree because of the false returns wind farms create on the radar.

Guests:

  • Chris Miller - National Weather Service


In Brief - Weather Radar - Wind Farm Interference

In Brief - Weather Radar - Wind Farm Interference

Episode #91005

Air Date: 01/2010

Length: 2:10

The National Weather Service is concerned about the effect wind farms have on the Lincoln radar and how they are working on a software package to 'cancel' the false echoes from rotating blades.

Guests:

  • Chris Miller - National Weather Service


In Brief - Peoria Charter School Parent

In Brief - Peoria Charter School Parent

Episode #91004

Air Date: 12/2009

Length: 1:50

Peoria parent, Kevin Evans, talks about what a charter school means to his family and what choices he has if a charter school doesn't start in Peoria.

Guests:

  • Kevin Evans - Parent


In Brief - Peoria Charter School Future Options

In Brief - Peoria Charter School Future Options

Episode #91003

Air Date: 12/2009

Length: 2:12

Discussion with Peoria Charter School Board Member Mac Pogue on the future options available for the charter school, depending on the action the District 150 school board takes on January 11, 2010.

Guests:

  • Mac Pogue - Peoria Charter School Initiative Board Member


In Brief - Peoria Charter School Startup Costs

In Brief - Peoria Charter School Startup Costs

Episode #91002

Air Date: 12/2009

Length: 1:58

Discussion on funding of charter school with Kyle Ham, treasurer of the Peoria Charter School Initiative.

Guests:

  • Kyle Ham - Peoria Charter School Initiative Treasurer


In Brief - PDC Recycling

In Brief - New PDC Recycling Program in Peoria

Episode #91001

Air Date: 11/2009

Length: 2:09

H. Wayne Wilson talks to Matt Coulter,PDC Vice President and Joe Roberts, PDC Sales Manager, about the new Curbside Recycling program.

Guests:

  • Matt Coulter - PDC Vice President

  • Joe Roberts - PDC Sales Manager


In Brief - New Peoria Zoo

In Brief - New Peoria Zoo

Episode #90501

Air Date: 5/2009

Length: 1:59

At Issue in Brief looks at the new "Africa" addition to the Peoria Zoo, formally know as the Glen Oak Zoo.

Guest: Yvonne Strode, Peoria Zoo Director


In Brief - Lakeview Wild

In Brief - Lakeview Wilds

Episode #90402

Air Date: 4/2009

Length: 2:22

At Issue in Brief talks to a not-for-profit group called Lakeview Wilds Inc. which is looking to develop a multi-use urban park and trail in the heart of Peoria, Illinois.

Guest: Jim Stuttle, President of Lakeview Wilds


In Brief - Emerald Ash Borer

In Brief - Emerald Ash Borer

Episode #90401

Air Date: 4/2009

Length: 2:13

At Issue in Brief looks at the Emerald ash borer which is an exotic beetle that was discovered in 2002 and is killing ash trees.

Guest: Mike Miller of the Peoria Park District


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