Farm economists and industry experts weighed in on the impacts of some of Trump's policies during UW-Madison's Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum.
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State and local health officials say it's too early to tell how a temporary halt on federal health communications will affect their work.
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Many of Wisconsin's rural dentists are retiring. Getting new dentists into all parts of the state is a challenge.
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An effort by the La Crosse Regional Airport to attract a new airline is gaining momentum after years of declining service.
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Fond du Lac Police say a 19-year-old man Sunday set fire to a Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's office over the federal ban on TikTok.
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A national report shows nearly a third of children in Wisconsin's rural communities have Medicaid coverage.
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With just over one day left of open enrollment on the health insurance marketplace, Wisconsin has already surpassed the previous record high for signups. Data from the Centers for Medicare […]
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Just over 31 percent of Wisconsin residents have gotten a flu shot this winter, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. That's about 10 percentage points lower than the state's vaccination rate prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Juneau County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that 47-year-old Virgil Thew was apprehended Thursday afternoon.
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The Louisiana Department of Health reported Monday that a patient who was infected with avian flu in December had died.
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Wisconsin has seen a record-high number of norovirus outbreaks in the last month, which may be driven by a new strain of the highly-contagious virus.
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According to a press release, Marshfield Clinic patients will continue to receive care from the same providers with no immediate changes.
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The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrated 100 years of operation in 2024.
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Over the last two decades, Type 2 diabetes has not only become more common in people under age 18, but has also started to affect children as young as 6 years old.
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Wisconsin's health insurance program for people with limited income will soon offer help with housing for members with substance use or other mental health conditions.
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Researchers at UW-Madison have completed the first brain scans in a first-of-its-kind study on Alzheimer's disease.
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The young adult was treated with oseltamivir, a medication that reduces influenza symptoms, and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Wisconsin's federal lawmakers are blaming the other side of the aisle for getting in the way of extending the farm bill.
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The virus has continued to circulate in wild birds and domestic poultry across the country since 2022.
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The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase and reopen St. Joseph's hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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