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Baldwin calls for protections against hospital closures after sudden Wisconsin shutdowns
A new bill by Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin would require hospital systems to notify federal health officials well before closing and could force hospitals to make sure patients don’t lose access to essential care.
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UW-Eau Claire works on anti-corrosive pigment as part of defense subcontract
Students at UW-Eau Claire are working on a U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop an environmentally-friendly, anti-corrosive pigment that can be mixed into paint used on military equipment.
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Community concern over CAFO expansion plan, Media consumption and economic outlook, Racing dachshunds
A WPR reporter tells us about pushback against a proposed CAFO expansion in Pierce County. Then we discuss findings from a new paper by Wisconsin researchers looking at how people […]
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New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
“In addition to the facts and the figures, it’s the stories of these people who found a way to to change and adapt and and continue to live their lives beyond the closing of (the Uniroyal plant),” said B.J. Hollars, one of the production partners of the film.
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Residents urge DNR to deny CAFO expansion in Pierce County
Dozens of people urged state environmental regulators Thursday to deny a large livestock farm’s proposal to expand in Pierce County that would triple the number of cows and manure generated.
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Wisconsin college Republican leaders highlight election security and abortion strategy shift
During a panel on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” recorded ahead of this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, party leaders at various Wisconsin universities shared optimism over where they see the party going.
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Wisconsin’s own ‘Nate the Hoof Guy’ captures internet audiences by trimming cow hooves
For more than 20 years, Nate Ranallo has been working as a bovine podiatrist, trimming cow hooves at dairy farms in west-central Wisconsin. Unlike most in the trade, though, he has millions of online spectators.
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Land trusts to seek more Stewardship funds after state Supreme Court decision
Land conservation groups say they expect to see more funding requests under the state’s land purchase program now that the Legislature’s finance committee can’t legally block conservation projects.
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Wisconsin political leaders react to assassination attempt on Trump
After an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Wisconsin political leaders condemned the violence and shared prayers for the presumptive Republican nominee.
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June was one of the wettest in state history
Last month was one of the wettest on record for June in a dramatic reversal from the drought conditions that plagued much of Wisconsin at the same time last year.