Health
How is PFAS Getting Into Rhinelander’s Water?
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar to search for source of dangerous forever chemicals.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Officials Recommending Masks for Schools
Delta variant causing uptick in cases. Officials say masking will reduce school transmission.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Health Care Systems Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination
Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, Ascension and Children's Wisconsin are all instituting vaccine requirements for personnel.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Some Milwaukee Businesses Bring Mask Requirements Back
Public health officials recently began recommending that masks be worn indoors in public.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Masking Now Required For State Employees, Regardless of Vaccination
All employees in state buildings must wear a mask. Order does not apply to schools or universities.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Deer District Linked To Nearly 500 COVID-19 Cases
But correlation is not causation. Many Bucks fans went to other places on those nights.
Aug 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Businesses Must Lead In Mandating Shots
Anti-vaxxers are spreading COVID-19 disease and deaths and could cause a recession.
Aug 4th, 2021 by John Torinus
Madison, Dane County Mandate Vaccine For Workers
Public employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Sees ‘Extreme’ COVID-19 Transmission
Hospitalizations statewide have quadrupled over the past month.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Help Coming For Long-Haul Covid Sufferers
Biden administration says some symptoms make you eligible for federal disability aid.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
French Island Residents Face PFAS Pollution
Island includes La Crosse airport, where fire fighting foam was used, possibly contaminating well water.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposal Requires Vaccinations for City Employees
More than 6,000 city workers would need to get vaccinated or face weekly testing.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
