After initially peaking around May, the tick population sees a second peak in October.

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Baldwin said in the letter that employees at the Tomah VA contacted her office to report "severe lapses in patient care" as a result of "poor management and inadequate staffing".

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says industry-funded research and promotion programs cannot fund initiatives focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving environmental sustainability.

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On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two new measles cases in Vernon County, including one in a person visiting the county from out of state.

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed the virus was found on a commercial poultry farm in Barron County.

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Tiffany suffered a laceration above his right eye that required stitches and was released from the hospital Saturday night, according to information shared by his campaign.

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JD Greenwalt, president and CEO of Westby Cooperative Creamery, said the new equipment will increase their cottage cheese making capacity by 50 percent and allow them to make a more consistent product by using automation.

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On Friday, Trump issued a pair of executive orders filled with policies long called for by American ranchers.

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American farmers are bracing for the impact of new tariffs exchanged between the U.S. and Canada on both their supply costs and their sales.

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The annual corn roast event was first started by former Congressman Ron Kind's campaign back in 2003. Now, it's become a chance for Democrats to fire up their base in a part of the state seen as critical to winning the governor's mansion and in the state Legislature.

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Federal data shows only 85 percent of Wisconsin kindergarteners were vaccinated against measles during the 2025-26 school year.

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Wisconsin-based cheese company Sargento is hoping to update the processed classic to reflect how consumers are eating today.

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As people around the world mourn the recent death of legendary singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, children in western Wisconsin will soon benefit from her legacy of philanthropy and support of early literacy.

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State and local health officials are working to stop the highly-contagious virus from spreading further. But that work is being made more complicated by lower vaccination rates in some communities.

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One person is hospitalized in Wisconsin and two have been hospitalized in Minnesota, according to health officials from each state.

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Wisconsin hospitals charge nearly 26 percent more for inpatient services than similar health systems in Illinois.

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According to unofficial results, Cooke, a Democratic fundraising consultant and former small business owner, had 57 percent of the vote, while Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge had 42.9 percent.

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The new rule, which was included in Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" last year, provides exemptions for a number of groups, including people who are pregnant, have children under age 19 who live with them and people with a recognized disability.

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Gov. Tony Evers is urging federal officials to reverse new requirements for stores that accept food assistance, saying the coming changes will worsen food insecurity in the state.

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Of the 86 Wisconsin hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 64 percent received a four- or five-star rating for overall hospital quality.

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