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UW-Madison study in monkeys brings placenta treatment one step closer to humans
Placenta-fortifying treatments could be used to bring complicated pregnancies back to a healthy state.
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How to vote in Wisconsin in 2025
Even though there’s no presidential election this year, there are still opportunities to cast a ballot and make your voice heard in Wisconsin.
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State health officials use social media to discourage menthol tobacco use
The state department of health services is launching a campaign to discourage use of minty-flavored menthol tobacco products, which have a history of being advertised to Black communities nationally and in Wisconsin.
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With housing in short supply, Wisconsin communities, developers look to shuttered schools
Since 2017, communities and developers have sought state grants or tax credits to redevelop around 20 schools as Wisconsin contends with a housing shortage.
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Wisconsin experts say new policies on trade, immigration could hurt farmers
Farm economists and industry experts weighed in on the impacts of some of Trump’s policies during UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum.
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UW-Madison researchers find alcohol sales increase following mass shootings
Alcohol sales in American communities go up after a public mass shooting and persist for about two years, according to a recent study by researchers at UW-Madison.
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Crawford ad accuses Schimel of going easy on defendants as Wisconsin Supreme Court race ramps up
An ad by liberal candidate Susan Crawford claims conservative candidate Brad Schimel went easy on defendants in domestic violence and child pornography cases.
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Wisconsin government websites go offline temporarily following Trump’s anti-DEI order
Several government web sites serving Wisconsin went offline this week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday that seeks to dismantle federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Refugees in Wisconsin may remain separated from families after new executive order
While many of Trump’s executive orders are expected to face legal challenges, Wisconsin immigration attorney Erin Barbato says there is an uphill road ahead for immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
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Overdose deaths declined for second straight year in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County saw a decline in overdose deaths for the second year in a row in 2024 — an encouraging trend for local leaders after years of climbing overdose deaths.