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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
WI monitoring side effects of sports betting
March Madness is in full swing, and depending on where you live, you might be able to place a bet on a college basketball tournament game. Wisconsin …
Policing Pregnancy: WI ‘Fetal Protection’ Law Forces Treatment or Jail
By Phoebe Petrovic for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Service …
New Grant to Help Address Meth Resurgence in WI
DODGEVILLE, Wis. -- A federal grant that provides funding for opioid prevention and treatment has expanded its scope to include methamphetamine…
Concerns Grow Over COVID-19 Reversing Progress on Opioid Deaths
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment rates in many states to record highs, and health policy groups worry it could mean an …
Report: Life Expectancy Drops; Increased Mortality Among Black Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — The life expectancy for people in Wisconsin has declined for a second straight year, according to a new report. The …
Wisconsin State Patrol Offers Help for Holiday Drivers
MADISON, Wis. – From now through New Year's Day, holiday parties can present the temptation to drive after you've done too much celebrating…
Hemp: Wisconsin Once Was a National Leader
EAST TROY, Wis. - Many years ago, Wisconsin was a national leader in the production of industrial hemp, but since the 1950s hemp has been banned by …
WI Allergist: This is Already an Unusual Spring Allergy Season
MADISON, Wis. - Old Man Winter didn't do much of a number on Wisconsin this year, but then it seemed like spring would never come. This confused the …
Mixed Grades for Wisconsin in Tobacco Report
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - In the American Lung Association's just-released "State Of Tobacco Control" report, Wisconsin gets an "A" for smoke-free air…
Drunken Driving In Wisconsin: "It's About Changing This Culture"
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - State Sen. Chris Larson says Wisconsin's "woefully inadequate" drunken-driving laws are the most lenient in the nation. While …
Get Your Car Ready Now for Wisconsin’s January Deep Freeze
MADISON, Wis. - January is Wisconsin's coldest month, with the average high temperature below freezing every day. You can pretty much count on at …
Advice for New Year’s Eve Travelers from WI State Patrol
DeFOREST, Wis. - New Year's Eve is a big night for partying, and a lot of people will be on the roads. Wisconsin State Patrol Sgt. Greg Jenswold said …