Ship captains of the time surely avoided the famed pirate “Roaring” Dan Seavey. At nightfall, Seavey and his small team of men would loot ports and sail the stolen goods to Chicago. Today, Seavey’s complex character and storied life are the subject of a one-man show titled “Dan Seavey: Confessions of a Great Lakes Pirate.” The show will be at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison on Saturday, March 28. 

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Bacteria can cause illness and death, UW-Madison professor Timothy Paustian said on "The Larry Meiller Show," but they could also help us to sleep better or find the motivation to exercise. 

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“I can't stress enough the importance of working smoke detectors,” said Jason Knecht, a fire inspector with Eau Claire Fire Rescue. “Make sure you have them, but then check them and change the batteries.”

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Walking is certainly a healthy activity. Whether it’s a complete workout depends on your cardio fitness, said physical therapists (and sisters) Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody. 

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