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Milwaukee stabbing; 1 wounded near 37th and Custer, no arrests
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) MILWAUKEE - One person was injured after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Thursday night, Sept. 4. What we know: According to police, a 21-year-old was stabbed near 37th and Custer around 7 p.m. The victim was taken to...
Wisconsin Rep. Rob Brooks advances mortgage broker bill and seeks first responder nominations
Milwaukee City Wire - Wisconsin
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September 5, 2025
Robert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official WebsiteRobert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official Website Assembly Bill 313, introduced by Representative Rob Brooks, was recently discussed...
Wisconsin Corn Silage Dry Down Event September 12
Wisconsin Ag Connection
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September 5, 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025 By Blake Jackson Farmers and livestock producers in western Wisconsin are encouraged to take part in a Corn Silage Whole Plant Dry Down event scheduled for Friday, September 12. The session will run from 9:00 to 11:00...
Worker’s comp hasn't increased in Wisconsin in 9 years; will it now?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible bydonors like you. Jimmy Novy grew up on a farm with corn, cattle and chickens in Wisconsin’s smallest municipality. Yuba,...
Analysis-Florida move to lift vaccine mandates could have far-flung impact, disease experts say
AOL
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By Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman CHICAGO (Reuters) -Florida's plan to eliminate vaccine mandates would make inoculations optional for several million school-age children and college students, a move that disease experts said will accelerate...
Outgoing Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Is Going Out With A Leftist Bang
The Federalist
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September 5, 2025
After announcing he won’t seek a third term, uber liberal Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers — the palest man in politics — looks like he’s preparing to burn the mother down. As the MacIver Institute reported this week, Evers is using his recently expanded...
UnityPoint Health creates advisory councils
Muscatine Journal - Iowa
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Best places to live in the Midwest Best places to live in the Midwest Although the Midwest region of the United States has been derogatorily referred to as "flyover country," millions of Americans are more than happy to call these states home. The...
Closing this mental health unit devastates our community
Stevens Point Journal - Wisconsin
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I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding Aurora Health Care’s decision to close its inpatient behavioral health services in Sheboygan effective September 19 (“Aurora closing Sheboygan’s inpatient mental health unit,”...
From ski trails in Wisconsin to hiking paths in Phoenix, extreme heat is reshaping recreation — and our attitudes
Wisconsin Watch
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September 5, 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. In south-central Wisconsin,...
How WPS Foundation grants are helping central Wisconsin responders save lives
Wasau Daily Herald - Wisconsin
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ROTHSCHILD − The Riverside Fire District has received a grant to purchase water rescue life jackets. The grant is part of the WPS Foundation's Rewarding Responders Grant program, which supports local first responders with equipment and training,...
New Wisconsin vaping law bans most flavored products
Washington County Daily News - Wisconsin
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leaving larger brands, for example such as, Vuse, Blu, Halo, and JUUL, on the state’s approved list, a move they argue creates an uneven playing field that could force many independent shops to shut down. Some stores hit hard For vape shops that...
Milwaukee Health Commissioner warns of CDC leadership shake up
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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September 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE— In the past week, leadership among America’s health leaders have been shaken up by massive firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states such as Florida removing vaccine mandates for all children in the state....
Wisconsin issues new advisories for fish and deer due to PFAS near Town of Stella
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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September 4, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) have issued new advisories regarding the consumption of fish and deer in the Town of Stella and surrounding waterbodies in Oneida County. The...
Wisconsin dog breeding farm faces violations, supervisors split on shutdown
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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FOX6 News at 5 offers the day's news, weather, and sports in southeast Wisconsin. BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. - There are new details about a FOX6 investigation into a controversial Wisconsin dog breeding farm. County supervisors have pushed to shut it...
MercyHealth East Clinic employees strike at Wisconsin State Capitol
WMTV - Wisconsin
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September 5, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin lawmakers joined labor leaders on Thursday in front of the State Capitol to address the nurses’ strike at MercyHealth’s East Clinic. Over 130 workers have been on strike since July 2 after a month and a half of...
Green Bay area’s first mental health walk-in clinic focused on helping children opens
WBAY - Wisconsin
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September 4, 2025
ALLOUEZ, Wis. (WBAY) - Children’s Wisconsin opened the Green Bay area’s first mental health walk-in clinic on Friday It is the only such clinic in northeast Wisconsin and just the third in the entire state. This clinic, located in Emplify Health...
Classic Static-X Album ‘Wisconsin Death Trip’ to Get a 25th Anniversary Box Set
MetalSucks
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September 4, 2025
When it comes to industrial metal (or even ‘evil disco’), one of the most critically acclaimed releases ever was that of Static-X‘s 1999 album Wisconsin Death Trip. To mark its 25th anniversary, the band will be releasing a limited edition box set...
Wisconsin Democrats again call for repeal of Walker-era labor laws
Wisconsin Public Radio
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September 4, 2025
Wisconsin Democrats are once again introducing labor rights legislation, designed to repeal laws enacted by Republican former Gov. Scott Walker. All of Wisconsin’s Democratic lawmakers have signed onto the legislative package, which was announced...
Milwaukee chef shares preseason method for game-day wings, urges shoppers to buy local
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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September 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE — As football season kicks off, Milwaukee chef Michael Feker is sharing a stress-free method for cooking chicken wings while urging families to think about the bigger picture: food access and nutrition. Feker, owner of IL Mito Trattoria...
DO NOT EAT: Wisconsin DNR warns against eating fish lakes near Rhinelander
WJFW - Wisconsin
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TOWN OF STELLA, Wis. (WJFW) — The Wisconsin DNR has issued its first ever Do Not Eat advisory for fish because of PFAS contamination. It’s in an area east of Rhinelander known for some of the highest ever recorded measurements of PFAS in the...