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Wisconsin GOP Assembly Speaker Hopes For ‘Consensus’ On Medical Marijuana, But Says New Senate Bill Is ‘Too Broad’
Wisconsin’s GOP Assembly speaker said he hopes lawmakers in the state can “find a consensus” on legislation to legalize medical marijuana. But he added that a new cannabis bill filed by his Republican leadership counterpart in the Senate is...
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Wisconsin DOJ seeks to block voter citizenship verification order
Wisconsin DOJ seeks to block voter citizenship verification order State officials fight judge's order demanding citizenship checks for Wisconsin's registered voters, arguing system overhaul would disrupt February election. Right now on Upfront...
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Wisconsin women with little to no insurance eligible for free breast cancer screenings
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - More than 400 women in Dane County are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, but local health officials are helping women catch the disease early by connecting them with free screenings. The ‘Wisconsin Well Woman’ program...
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Wisconsin man fatally shot on Snapchat protecting pregnant teen sister from killer boyfriend
Tyler Sadowski, who died protecting his pregnant teen sister from killer boyfriend(Image: GoFundMe) Authorities say a 17-year-old Wisconsin boy is dead of a self-inflicted wound days after he shot his pregnant girlfriend, also 17, and killed her...
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Milwaukee nonprofit ABCD offers lifeline to breast cancer patients
WISN 12 launched an initiative called a “Day of Giving” to focus on a local non-profit, putting a spotlight on its positive work in the community and sharing its greatest needs so we can effect change.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so...
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Wisconsin hospital completes new surgery center
Oakleaf Surgical Hospital has completed construction of a surgery center in Altoona, Wis., according to an Oct. 5 report from Gazette Xtra. River Prairie Surgery Center is at the site of a former HSHS hospitals and Prevea Clinic location. As need...
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Wisconsin set record for domestic violence deaths in 2024, report finds
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin saw a record number of domestic violence deaths last year, according to a recently released report. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin published its annual homicide report on Oct. 1, at the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and found...
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NCNW Milwaukee Section to host affiliate roundtable at City Hall on Monday
MILWAUKEE — The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Milwaukee Section is hosting a roundtable for its affiliate organizations Monday at Milwaukee City Hall. The event brings together presidents and designees from NCNW’s affiliate...
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Post From Community: Black Women’s Health Panel
The National Association of Black Journalists-Milwaukee (NABJ-Milwaukee) and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) are coming together to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing Black women today: health and...
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Lead paint remediation project completed in Milwaukee schools
The Blueprint JCP Construction finished lead paint cleanup in 42 Milwaukee schools. The $20 million project covered more than 35 million square feet of walls. Work addressed risks after a student’s lead poisoning case earlier this year. District...
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Glendale police chase, Milwaukee murder; man charged in 2 cases
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FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County prosecutors charged 19-year-old Tyler Maclin with felony murder after they say he was involved in a February shooting while out on bond for a separate case. MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County prosecutors charged a man with felony murder...
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Woodbury: Kids paint ‘Peanuts’ mural at Shriners Children’s hospital between visits
Ayden Lopez, 7, from Nebraska, was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition that causes multiple joint contractures at birth. On Monday, she and her mom, Anissa Padgett, visited Shriners Children’s Twin Cities Hospital for the first time,...
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Marquette to host ‘Hope in Health Care’ bioethics conference, Nov. 8
Marquette will host a “Hope in Health Care” bioethics conference presented by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and the St. Pope on Paul II Foundation, on Saturday, Nov. 8. Expert speakers from...
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Government shutdown enters day six with talks over health care at an impasse
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Monday about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who get their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, one of the...
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Sheboygan Resident Awarded Internship With Wisconsin Board for People With Developmental Disabilities
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WBFM - Wisconsin
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garagestock / Depositphotos.com An organization that advocates in Madison for issues impacting Wisconsin residents with disabilities has awarded internships to a Sheboygan resident, along with another from Menomonee Falls. The BPDD, in...
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Jackson Chourio's health status revealed for Game 2 of Cubs vs. Brewers series
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NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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There was concern over whether Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio would be in the lineup for Game 2, and that question has now been answered. During a pregame availability with reporters, Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed that Chourio...
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Rotary Club of Accra-East and partners embark on literacy and wellness projects
The Rotary Club of Accra-East and its partners, as part of their programme to promote and enhance literacy among school children, organised an initiative that benefited 2,000 learners and staff members of the Adenta Community School in the Adenta...
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Argument over Taco Bell job leads to fatal stabbing in Milwaukee
SENATOR TODAY. LET’S GET YOU OUT TO SOME BREAKING NEWS HERE FOR TAKING YOU OUT TO THE SCENE. LIVE AT 22ND AND NATIONAL, WHERE THERE IS A DEATH INVESTIGATION NEAR MITCHELL PARK. THESE ARE LIVE PICTURES FROM THE SCENE. APPEARS TO BE SOME SORT OF...
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AI Collars Revolutionize Dairy Farming with Health Monitoring and 10% Yield Boost
In the rolling pastures of modern dairy farms, a quiet revolution is underway, driven by artificial intelligence strapped around the necks of cows. These high-tech collars, resembling oversized fitness trackers, are transforming how farmers...
GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin: Wisconsinites to Rep. Van Orden: Break partisan gridlock; restore access to health coverage for ordinary people and families
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW...
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