Health
Wisconsin Ginseng Festival Cancelled
Coronavirus cited for cancelling Wausau event that attracts 2,000 international visitors.
Mar 10th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Aurora Health Care Merger is Bad News
Expect skyrocketing costs, poorer care, and bigger salaries for fat cat executives.
Mar 10th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Coronavirus Could Hit State Economy Harder
Wisconsin more dependent on trade than most states, could face bigger downturn.
Mar 10th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Coronavirus Likely to Hit Milwaukee, Officials Say
Health Department officials are planning for response to outbreak.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Case Could Affect Abortion Access in Wisconsin
The High Court weighs case that could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mar 5th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Coronavirus and Candor
While some Republican push Trump for action, Ron Johnson lets administration officials testify behind closed doors.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Federal Grant Funds New Opioid Program
County has state's highest rates of deaths and hospital visits related to opioid addiction.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Coronavirus Risk Remains Low in State
Just one confirmed case in Dane County and person has recovered.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Health Experts Address Coronavirus Fears
UWM School of Public Health hosted a forum, and local experts remain optimistic while planning for a worst-case scenario
Feb 27th, 2020 by Dave Fidlin
Story of State’s First Coronavirus Case
Nation’s 12th case; virus now being studied at UW-Madison research lab.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Will Cushman, WisContext
21 Likely Drug Deaths In One Week
County Medical Examiner's Office on pace to handle 500 overdose deaths this year.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
City’s African American Auto Deaths Soar
Up by 93% in five years, report finds. Statistic is “shocking,” says Ald. Murphy
Feb 24th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
