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For Falling Victims, The Devil Is In The Details

WisContext

People don't talk about falls the way they do heart disease or cancer, but this type of accident is among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States, especially for senior citizens.

Green Bay Teen Takes On The Braille Challenge

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Trevor Keller

PBS Wisconsin

Like most 16 year olds, Green Bay native Baylee Alger loves playing video games.

Series: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Samurai Wasp Enters The Fray Against An Invasive Pest

Jack Nissen

Great Lakes Echo

The samurai wasp could be the nation's best chance at beating back a stink bug that's invading the Great Lakes region.

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

As White-Nose Syndrome Decimates Bat Populations, Researchers Look For Cure

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Chuck Quirmbach

Wisconsin Public Radio

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WPR

It's been 10 years since a bat-killing fungus was first discovered in the northeastern United States. The white fungus and the disease it causes — white-nose syndrome — is now found in 31 states, including Wisconsin.

Hurricane Maria Accelerates Slow Drip Of Medical Supply Shortages

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Healthcare providers across the continental U.S. have been scrambling to handle a shortage of assembled IV bags, among other materials, since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico.

Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

From Lake Michigan To Foxconn's LCD Screens

Hayley Sperling

WisContext

No one knows yet for sure how much water Foxconn's planned electronics manufacturing plant in Mount Pleasant will need for its daily operations, but just getting it there will be a big job.

The Value Of Soil Tests Before Putting A Garden To Rest

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

When putting a garden to rest for the winter, it's best to include time spent thinking of ways to improve its soil for the following year's crop.

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Healthcare Navigator Explains The ACA Marketplace In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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WPT

With the Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period approaching, Covering Wisconsin certified healthcare navigator Adam VanSpankeren discusses changes to the process under the Trump administration.

Life On The Inside At Lincoln Hills

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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As incidents, investigations and a lawsuit related to Lincoln Hills School continue, former corrections officer Doug Curtis shares an inside account of the juvenile detention facility, and state Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee weighs in with her perspective on addressing the issue.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

When A City Loses Its Best Jobs

Hayley Sperling

WisContext

When economic recession struck in 2008, big banks weren't the only industry dealt a blow. Manufacturers suffered major setbacks, too, particularly automakers. Their struggles sent a ripple effect across the United States, but were felt in one Wisconsin city in particular.