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Within the health care system, there’s increasing recognition of the role that housing plays in health. Hospitals, insurers and government officials around the country are taking steps to fix health issues that have links to poor housing.
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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts a slight decline in farm income in 2020, Wisconsin agriculture experts continue to worry about the financial resilience of the state's farms.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the novel coronavirus has the potential to spread more widely in the U.S. Wisconsin Department of Health Services deputy administrator Chuck Warzecha discusses what the state is doing to prepare for an outbreak.
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to pressure six Wisconsin municipalities to upgrade their elections equipment to meet state standards.
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State and federal officials are warning schools to prepare themselves for the spread of COVID-19.
A serious new respiratory illness is gaining steam around the world, and epidemiologists, virologists and many other scientists are sprinting to learn as much about it as quickly as possible.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is directing a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam to expand its investigation of drinking water that might be contaminated by so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS.
While the census is still weeks away, here's what you need to know about it — and what it means for Wisconsin and the nation.
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Port Milwaukee is planning a new $31 million building along the western shore of Lake Michigan that will produce and export various agricultural products worldwide.
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Wisconsin will provide a record amount of money for broadband internet in underserved areas of the state that need it for business, government and school. But it is not enough to meet demand.