At least nine Wisconsin communities have decided to stop adding fluoride to their public drinking water this year, citing possible health risks. At least six more communities are considering doing the same.

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For the first time in a decade, the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated recommendations on how pediatricians and caregivers can encourage early childhood literacy, with a Wisconsin doctor working on the effort. 

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Sen. Dianne Hesselbein now has four newly-elected Democrats in her caucus, eliminating the previous Republican supermajority and giving Democrats a greater say in what happens to the state budget.

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A program that aims to boost social connections in a time of increasing social isolation has been facilitating pop-up events since 2023. Now, it has a permanent space of its own.

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