Health
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Abortion, Public Opinion and Court Rulings
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
Jul 9th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics in Wisconsin Face Federal Cuts
Big Beautiful Bill cuts federal funds for contraception, cancer screening, STD care.
Jul 8th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
UCC’s Memory Clinic Enters Partnership With UW System Focused On Latino Care
Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to get dementia than white Americans.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban
Pre-Civil War law was invalidated by later laws, justices find in 4-3 ruling.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Health Doesn’t Have To Bargain With Nurses Says Supreme Court
In unanimous decision, justices say Act 10 ended mandatory collective bargaining for hospital authority.
Jun 27th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer
At least 106 MPS schools are believed to contain lead hazards.
Jun 27th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Funding Cuts Would Cost UW-Madison $65 Million Annually, Hamper Alzheimer’s Research
UW research center was substantial contributor to new Alzheimer's blood test.
Jun 26th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Hospitals Causing Shortage of Nurses?
They blame demographics. Nurses association blames dreadful working conditions.
Jun 25th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Celebrating 100 Years of A Sewage Plant
Jones Island is a national landmark. Officials gather to mark its importance.
Jun 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Measles Will Likely Arrive in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's vaccination rate has declined and every neighboring state has seen cases.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Khushboo Rathore
Legislature Passes Advanced Nursing Bill Evers Expected to Sign
Bipartisan bill allows nurses with advanced training to practice independently.
Jun 23rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
