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News In Your Area
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Bellin, Gundersen to become Emplify Health
Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System will transition toward operating as Emplify Health.
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Health officials urge vaccinations amid new cases of infectious disease
One doctor says a measles case in Dane County and whooping cough detected in Brown County should be a “wake up call” for people who have delayed vaccines.
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Coalition pushes for closure of Wisconsin’s Green Bay prison
A 2020 report detailed numerous problems at the 126-year-old maximum-security facility in Allouez, including security concerns, leaky plumbing and noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Here’s the designated collection sites where you can safely dispose of medicine this weekend
The goal of National Drug Take Back Day is to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the general public about the potential for substance abuse.Â
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Eric Hovde’s brother spends $1M on super PAC attacking Tammy Baldwin
A super PAC that has spent more than $220,000 on digital ads this month attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a “career politician” is almost entirely funded by the brother of Republican challenger Eric Hovde.Â
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Green Bay alder will assume office following recount
Joey Prestley can immediately begin serving on city committees. He will be formally sworn in at the next council meeting on May 7.
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Investigation into China’s unfair trade practices supports Wisconsin shipbuilding
A new federal investigation into China’s alleged unfair shipbuilding practices is the first step toward standing up to China and protecting the industry in Wisconsin.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service rules out federal protections for lake sturgeon
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided that lake sturgeon don’t need federal protections under the Endangered Species Act, saying the population remains resilient due to fish stocking and ongoing management.
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EPA lists 2 PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances
The EPA has listed two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances that will force businesses and those responsible for pollution to fund cleanup of the chemicals.
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Federal funds help push Green Bay affordable housing project past finish line
Senior Advisor to the President Tom Perez visited the development to see those federal funds in action.