First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.

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Eau Claire author publishes fifth book, “American Birkebeiner: The Nation's Greatest Ski Marathon,” in time to inspire your next winter hobby.

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Madison-based molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences recently made its cancer screening technology Cancerguard available to the public. But false positives could be cause for concern.

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Wisconsin's state veterinarian recommends precautions and biosecurity measures for keeping wild and domestic birds safe from avian flu.

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UW-Whitewater professor emeritus DeWitt Clinton’s sixth poetry book is about coping with personal feelings — a departure from his earlier works.

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As we age, falls can mean broken bones, concussions and sometimes cause someone to lose their independence. The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging has programs for Wisconsinites that help prevent falls for themselves and others.

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