Health
Measles Outbreak Grows to 36 Confirmed Cases in Southwest Wisconsin
All but one of the people infected in the state this year have been unvaccinated.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ron Johnson Continues His War On Vaccines
He's run 5 senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Half of People Killed This Year in Wisconsin Off-Road Vehicle Crashes Were Over 60
State law only requires people under age 38 to take safety courses.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Table Tennis Gym Proposed for Milwaukee
New club is the vision of a long-time coach.
Aug 14th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Consultants Offered A Roadmap For Prison Mental Health. Can DOC Follow It?
A new slideshow shows which promised changes are moving ahead and which are stuck in neutral or reverse.
Aug 14th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Unvaccinated Residents Drive Measles Outbreak In Southwest Wisconsin
All but one of 25 confirmed or suspected cases lack measles shots, DHS reports.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nurses At 10 Dane County SSM Clinics Move To Unionize
About 380 outpatient nurses petition the NLRB for an election, citing staffing and pay concerns.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Two More Measles Cases In Wisconsin, Not Tied To Earlier Outbreaks
New Iowa and Lafayette county cases are separate from Dane and Waukesha infections linked to international travel, DHS says.
Aug 12th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Seeks $90 Million To Train 35,000 Health Workers
Healthy Wisconsin plan would expand health care workforce over the next decade amid rising demand.
Aug 11th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Milwaukee Decides If Lake Michigan Is Safe For Swimming
From dawn beach samples to digital PCR, Milwaukee Health Department is working to keep swimmers safe.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
As Supplier Backs Out, Milwaukee Scrambles To Maintain Fluoride In Water
No bids for a new contract left the utility cutting fluoride doses while hunting the open market for shipments.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Filed Over Wisconsin’s Trans Birth Certificate Law
ACLU challenges state rule that some judges interpret as requiring invasive surgeries to change legal sex marker.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
