The winner of the August 11 election will face incumbent John Leiber, the only Republican currently holding one of Wisconsin's constitutional offices.

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The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court of Minnesota, alleges Mayo Clinic pushed out former Director of Research Operations Traci Tamiko Eto after she raised internal concerns about health system leaders' efforts to circumvent a federally-mandated research review process. 

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the first West Nile Virus activity in the state Tuesday.

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The microscopic parasite Cyclospora infects people through contaminated water or food, causing severe diarrhea. It's often spread through fresh produce, like lettuce, herbs and raspberries, especially foods that are imported from developing countries in Central and South America

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As America celebrates 250 years, Wisconsinites will pay a record-high total for an Independence Day cookout. 

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Eligible pregnant people can now qualify for one year of Medicaid coverage postpartum instead of only 60 days, thanks to a state law passed earlier this year.

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services notified funding recipients on Saturday that the federal government had abruptly terminated a $1.2 million annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant, according to a letter shared with Wisconsin Public Radio.

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