We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on University of Wisconsin news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local Madison news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are five summer stories you must know.

* Drink all that vino you want! Researchers at the University of Wisconsin may have uncovered the secret to a healthy heart, drinking red wine. Cheers!

* Tisk, tisk, tisk. Dane County police have a lot of explaining to do. The family of a murdered 21-year-old Madison student is suing the county and the 911 operator, who allegedly did not do her job and for possibly causing the death of their daughter. 

* Which came first, the four-legged lizard or the "wheelie popping" two-legged one? University of Wisconsin-Madison zoologist Karen Streudel has something to say about these crazy critters.

* Hillary Clinton fans/followers/fanatics no need to worry! According to a new study by the Uni. Wisconsin Madison and Wispolitics.com you are going to love Barack Obama just as much!

* Black bears are about to attack! A two-year study by Uni. Wisconsin Madison found that the Wisconsin black bear isn’t going to disappear any time soon! Grrrrrrrr!

* Exploiting the man. Uni. of Wisconsin Madison employees aren't getting any love from the state when it dished out over $187 million in overtime. That means- stop working so hard!