A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows drug overdose deaths killed more people than suicide, breast cancer, or car crashes in 2013. The state health officer joins us to talk about the report and her plan for curbing overdoses. We also learn about a group at UW-Eau Claire that is trying to preserve the Walloon language, and we talk about a Republican proposal to push back the age for early retirement for state workers.
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Republican Proposal Would Change Early Retirement For State Workers
A new Republican proposal would push back the early retirement age for state workers. A reporter discusses how this law would work and how it’s being received by state employees.
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Eau Claire Researchers Working To Save Dying Walloon Language
A research team at UW-Eau Claire is working on a project to preserve the endangered Walloon language, which is still spoken in the Wallonia region of Belgium, as well as pockets of northeastern Wisconsin. A language professor involved in the effort describes the language and the efforts to preserve the Wisconsin version of it.
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New Report Shows More Wisconsinites Die From Drug Overdose Than Breast Cancer, Suicide, Or Car Crashes
A new report from the Department of Health Services shows the number of drug overdose deaths in Wisconsin have doubled from 2004 to 2013. Overdose deaths killed more people than breast cancer, motor vehicle crashes, or suicide in the state in 2013. The State Health Officer discusses this report and how Wisconsin is working to fight drug abuse.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Scott Bauer Guest
- Kelly Biers Guest
- Karen McKeown Guest
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