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Battling Beach Bacteria

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Wisconsin is entering its third summer of full-fledged testing of its Great Lakes beaches.The state is getting 225-thousand dollars this year to help public health agencies test for dangerous forms of e-coli bacteria.The money also helps inform the public if a certain beach is closed due to health concerns.Patty Murray reports…

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