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Data Wonk: Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19
Data Wonk

Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19

Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.

Tiffany’s Vote for 2025 Medicaid Cuts Could Be Issue in Race for Governor

Tiffany’s Vote for 2025 Medicaid Cuts Could Be Issue in Race for Governor

45,000 people in Wisconsin lost health coverage. 'Biggest cut we've ever seen in this country.'

Measles Outbreak Grows to 36 Confirmed Cases in Southwest Wisconsin 

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.

Back in the News: Ron Johnson’s War On Vaccines
Back in the News

Ron Johnson’s War On Vaccines

He's run 5 senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.

Half of People Killed This Year in Wisconsin Off-Road Vehicle Crashes Were Over 60

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.

Table Tennis Gym Proposed for Milwaukee

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New club is the vision of a long-time coach.

Consultants Offered A Roadmap For Prison Mental Health. Can DOC Follow It?

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.

Unvaccinated Residents Drive Measles Outbreak In Southwest Wisconsin

Unvaccinated Residents Drive Measles Outbreak In Southwest Wisconsin

All but one of 25 confirmed or suspected cases lack measles shots, DHS reports.

Nurses At 10 Dane County SSM Clinics Move To Unionize

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.

Two More Measles Cases In Wisconsin, Not Tied To Earlier Outbreaks

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.

UW System Seeks $90 Million To Train 35,000 Health Workers

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.

How Milwaukee Decides If Lake Michigan Is Safe For Swimming

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From dawn beach samples to digital PCR, Milwaukee Health Department is working to keep swimmers safe.