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Archive: June 4, 2014

WAUSAU, Wis. - New legislation has opened the door for pulse-oximetry screening for all Wisconsin newborns prior to hospital discharge. Brad Gast of Wausau, chairman of the American Heart Association's Wisconsin's Advocacy Committee, said it was three years of hard work to get the law passed. "Res ...Read More


CHIMACUM, Wash. - When the school year comes to an end, groups around the state kick into high gear to keep kids learning during the summer months - and also to ensure they have regular meals. Some summer programs in high-need rural areas get an extra boost for that goal with a grant called "Feed Y ...Read More

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's capital ranks about midway among the nation's 51 largest metropolitan areas for pedestrian deaths and safety, according to a new report. Called "Dangerous by Design," the report by the National Complete Streets Coalition compiles the number of pedestrian deaths from 2003 to ...Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio - More vehicles traveling on Ohio's roadways could be burning cheaper and cleaner fuels, depending on the outcome of legislation in Columbus. House Bill 336 would create several financial incentives for state agencies, public-transportation systems, private businesses and consumers t ...Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Family financial "smarts" may be just as important as "book smarts" when it comes to a student's ability to finish college. A new study from the University of Illinois suggests that family debt diminishes a student's prospects of graduating from college. Social work professor Mi ...Read More

INDIANAPOLIS - Concerns are being raised about Gov. Mike Pence's refusal to comply with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. Indiana's governor has told U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that meeting the federal mandate isn't feasible because the standards are too expensive to enforce. But Chri ...Read More

EAST LANSING, Mich. - If it feels as though you can't go out in the yard without getting covered in bug bites, you're not alone. Experts say Michigan is in for a brutal bug season, particularly for ticks and mosquitoes, which also raises the risk of certain illnesses. Michigan's tick population has ...Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania and other states will play major roles in implementing a proposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency that would require power plants to cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent below their 2005 levels by 2030. The new proposal gives states flexibility to de ...Read More