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UW-Madison professors to study microplastics in Great Lakes, say research is 'underexplored'

September 22, 2022 - 6:40am

UW-Madison professors Haoran Wei and Mohan Qin received funding last year to study microplastic pollution in the Great Lakes.

Evers calls for constitutional amendment to repeal Wisconsin's abortion ban

September 21, 2022 - 1:40pm

Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a plan Wednesday that would let Wisconsin residents propose citizen ballot initiatives, calling the move a "pathway" to repealing Wisconsin's 1849 ban on abortion.

Former Janesville factory workers unexpectedly lose health care after their jobs were outsourced

September 21, 2022 - 5:40am

Former workers from a Janesville factory that was closed earlier this year say they unexpectedly lost their health care coverage.

Wisconsin health leaders encourage flu shots ahead of what may be a more severe season for the virus

September 20, 2022 - 4:30pm

Influenza vaccination rates have declined in the last two years and public health officials are hoping to reverse the trend.

Madison once again cancels 'Freakfest' Halloween party

September 19, 2022 - 2:40pm

Madison has once again canceled the Halloween gathering known as Freakfest, an event that once drew tens of thousands of people to the city's downtown.

UW Health nurses reach agreement with hospital board and avert strike

September 12, 2022 - 10:45am

Nurses at UW Health in Madison have avoided a strike later this week as they reached an agreement with hospital administration. The agreement was reached through mediation with help from Gov. Tony Evers' office.

Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest

September 12, 2022 - 7:00am

Black Midwesterners are more likely to be impacted by abortions restrictions, such as those recently enacted in Wisconsin and Missouri.

Here’s what to know about abortion access in post-Roe Wisconsin

September 9, 2022 - 5:00am

Wisconsin Watch spoke to medical and legal experts to answer your questions about abortion access and reproductive rights in the state.

Wisconsin lawmakers earmark $31M from settlement with opioid companies

September 8, 2022 - 5:55pm

Wisconsin is set to distribute its first chunk of a multi-million dollar settlement with opioid companies after the Legislature's budget committee approved a spending plan.

Froedtert Health ends some exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff

September 8, 2022 - 4:55pm

One ethics expert expects more hospitals to end vaccination exemptions for staff who specifically objected to shots associated with fetal cells.

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UW-Madison professors to study microplastics in Great Lakes, say research is 'underexplored'

Evers calls for constitutional amendment to repeal Wisconsin's abortion ban

Former Janesville factory workers unexpectedly lose health care after their jobs were outsourced

Wisconsin health leaders encourage flu shots ahead of what may be a more severe season for the virus

Madison once again cancels 'Freakfest' Halloween party

UW Health nurses reach agreement with hospital board and avert strike

Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest

Here’s what to know about abortion access in post-Roe Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers earmark $31M from settlement with opioid companies

Froedtert Health ends some exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff

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