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Ho-Chunk Filmmakers Win Emmy For Movie About Truman Lowe

Ho-Chunk Filmmakers Win Emmy For Movie About Truman Lowe

Lowe was a sculptor and woodworker whose work was rooted in Ho Chunk culture.

State’s Child Care Industry Struggles with Worker Turnover

State’s Child Care Industry Struggles with Worker Turnover

Low pay, widespread vacancies leading to burnout, turnover among workers.

State’s Younger Adults Dying at Higher Rates

State’s Younger Adults Dying at Higher Rates

Mortality rate up 137% for those aged 30-34 since 2001, while the rate declined for seniors.

State’s Youth Struggle With Mental Health

State’s Youth Struggle With Mental Health

Report finds big increase in past 5 years in depression, anxiety. 25% of high school girls seriously considered suicide.

Former Wisconsin Abortion Provider Opens Clinic In Rockford

Former Wisconsin Abortion Provider Opens Clinic In Rockford

Dennis Christensen operated Affiliated Medical Services on Milwaukee's Lower East Side.

State’s Child Care Providers Face Tough Choices

State’s Child Care Providers Face Tough Choices

Struggling with worker shortages, low wages, long waitlists as federal pandemic funds end.

Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order

Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order

Circuit court ruled that hospital must provide drug to patient. Appeals court paused ruling.

Hospitals, Clinics Across State At Capacity

Hospitals, Clinics Across State At Capacity

Facing highest number in years of patients with influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Debt Owed By Local Governments Hits Record High

Debt Owed By Local Governments Hits Record High

Report finds trend across Wisconsin partly due to state limits on local property taxes.

Respiratory Virus Spreading Rapidly in Wisconsin Children

Respiratory Virus Spreading Rapidly in Wisconsin Children

RSV often causes cold-like symptoms, but is leading to surge in youth hospitalizations.

Evers Proposes Tax Cuts Using Budget Surplus

Evers Proposes Tax Cuts Using Budget Surplus

Republican lawmakers rejected a similar plan earlier this year.

Vos’ Primary Challenger Running Write-In Campaign

Vos’ Primary Challenger Running Write-In Campaign

Adam Steen narrowly lost the primary election to Robin Vos for state Assembly.

Madison Ordinance Levies Fines For Harassing Elections Workers

Madison Ordinance Levies Fines For Harassing Elections Workers

Mayor Rhodes-Conway pushes fines up to $1,000, noting spike in harassment since 2020.

Wisconsin Has First Case of Monkeypox

Wisconsin Has First Case of Monkeypox

400 cases in U.S. so far, but state health officials say risk to public remains low.

Short Supply Chains Help Snap-On Weather Pandemic

Short Supply Chains Help Snap-On Weather Pandemic

Snap-On CEO thinks more companies selling in U.S. markets will bring manufacturing here.

Local Nonprofit Puts Working Mothers First

Local Nonprofit Puts Working Mothers First

African American Breastfeeding Network has flexible working hours, accommodates child care, helping staff serve new moms.

State Receives $10 million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

State Receives $10 million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

Consulting firm McKinsey & Company paying out $573 million to 47 states and D.C.

The Year of the National Guard

The Year of the National Guard

2020 had the largest sustained domestic mobilization of Wisconsin National Guard in history.

Schimel and Kaul Debate The Issues

Schimel and Kaul Debate The Issues

Candidates for Attorney General disagree on rape kits, opioids, Affordable Care Act.