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State’s 2-1-1 help lines stretched to the limit

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You dial 9-1-1 in a life or death emergency.Now, in Wisconsin, you can also dial 2-1-1 in you’re in a non-life threatening jam.The state’s community help lines are being heavily used, but as Glen Moberg reports, they are also facing serious challenges…

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