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Cheesy Tofu Quiche With Spinach

February 29, 2020 - 8:00am

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large pan, sauté the onion, broccoli, mushrooms, and garlic in the olive oil, covered, for about 8 minutes.

Abortions Increase In Wisconsin For Second Straight Year

February 27, 2020 - 5:00pm

The number of abortions performed in Wisconsin has increased for a second straight year in 2018 after eight years of declines.

Union Supporters To UW Hospital: 'We Will Keep Coming Back'

February 27, 2020 - 3:05pm

Nurses and their supporters packed a board meeting of the University Hospital and Clinics Authority Thursday on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to demand union recognition, but the board resisted their pleas, saying current law prevents them from doing so.

State, Local Health Officials In Wisconsin Prepare For Possible Spread Of COVID-19

February 26, 2020 - 3:50pm

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, state and local officials are making preparations. While they say the risk of infection is low in Wisconsin, they want to be ready in case the outbreak worsens.

CDC: Outbreak Of Coronavirus 'Might Be Bad'

February 25, 2020 - 1:45pm

The U.S. has had person-to-person transmission of the new coronavirus along with travel-related cases. So far the effect of COVID-19 has been limited. But the virus is starting to spread more quickly in other countries like Iran, Italy and South Korea — and it’s not known how or where they became infected...

Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office Responds To 6 Probable Overdose Deaths In Less Than 6 Hours

February 25, 2020 - 1:40pm

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to six probable overdose deaths in a span of less than six hours Monday. The office saw 21 probable drug deaths in a week.

WisContext: The Scientific Serendipity Of Wisconsin's First Novel Coronavirus Case

February 25, 2020 - 12:20pm

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.

MSOE, Rogers Behavioral Health Partner To Address Mental Health Care Shortage

February 24, 2020 - 2:10pm

The Milwaukee School of Engineering will begin offering a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner degree in the fall, to address the nation-wide shortage of mental health care providers.

State May Seek Federal Approval To Regulate Coal Ash Landfills, Ponds

February 24, 2020 - 6:00am

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would seek approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash landfills and ponds owned by the state’s electric utilities under a proposed rule before the Natural Resources Board on Wednesday. The move is met with open arms from the utility industry...

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Cheesy Tofu Quiche With Spinach

Abortions Increase In Wisconsin For Second Straight Year

Union Supporters To UW Hospital: 'We Will Keep Coming Back'

State, Local Health Officials In Wisconsin Prepare For Possible Spread Of COVID-19

CDC: Outbreak Of Coronavirus 'Might Be Bad'

Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office Responds To 6 Probable Overdose Deaths In Less Than 6 Hours

WisContext: The Scientific Serendipity Of Wisconsin's First Novel Coronavirus Case

MSOE, Rogers Behavioral Health Partner To Address Mental Health Care Shortage

State May Seek Federal Approval To Regulate Coal Ash Landfills, Ponds

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