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Medicaid Director Hanna talks long-term care, housing
The Department of Health Services wants to expand a Medicaid program that manages both members’ healthcare and long-term care needs statewide, Medicaid Director Bill Hanna said during a Wisconsin Health News event this week in Madison. To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in...
Wisconsin Braces for Severe Thunderstorms and Hazardous Lake Conditions Friday Until 7PM
Green Bay, WI – Severe weather is expected to impact Wisconsin this afternoon, with scattered strong thunderstorms predicted across central, northeast, and east-central parts of the state. The most significant risk period is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., when storms could bring damaging winds, lightning, small hail, and torrential rainfall, leading to localized flooding.
The political tide turns in Wisconsin
The big news out of Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday was the defeat of two ballot measures crafted by Republican legislators that would have hamstrung the governor’s ability to hand out federal emergency aid. Farmers, small business owners and child care providers who were rescued from bankruptcy by millions of dollars in federal relief funds distributed by […]
New collection shows unique history of the upper Mississippi River’s ‘Driftless region’
A new collection of historic documents highlights the unique history of the “Driftless region,” an area that encompasses southwestern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and a tiny sliver of northwestern Illinois. This beautiful hilly area is geologically unique, as it was untouched by glaciers that descended from Canada tens of thousands of years ago.
Cucumber salmonella outbreak spreads to Wisconsin. What to know
Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak from cucumbers that has rendered more than 400 people ill, including several in Wisconsin. As of July 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had traced the salmonella outbreak to 31 states and the District of Columbia. Between March and July, 449 people became...
Wisconsin State Patrol launches "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign
MADISON, Wis. -- As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Wisconsin State Patrol announced Friday troopers and inspectors will focus on preventing impaired driving as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, starting Aug. 16.
Wisconsin state park use still strong and growing. But there are warning signs about outdoors funding.
More people went to Wisconsin state parks during the COVID-19 pandemic — and the trend is sticking around. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum showed that sales of state park annual admission stickers in 2023 remained high — almost a 50% increase over 2019. ...
Minnesota weather outlook suggests warmer-than-average autumn
MINNEAPOLIS — If Friday's cloudy and cooler weather has you excited for autumn, you're not alone. The start of meteorological fall, Sept. 1, is just about two weeks away and the Climate Prediction Center just released their outlook for the season.Typically over September, October and November, the Twin Cities has an average temperature of about 49 degrees. If you remember last fall, conditions were well above average, with an average temperature of about 53 degrees. Fall of 2023 was also wetter than average around the metro, with more than 10 inches of rainfall, compared to the average of 7.21 inches.Like it or...
Statewide movement pushes companies to hire more people with disabilities
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A new statewide campaign is pushing Wisconsin businesses to hire people they may have previously overlooked. The Think Ability Wisconsin initiative is a grant-funded resource center working to empower employees with disabilities and their employers. Steinhafels in Waukesha is one company that is answering the call...
Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage. Wisconsin voters defeat two ballot measures that would have limited the governor’s power to distribute federal funds. Elections...
Diets can slash dairy emissions
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Researchers around the world are working to develop solutions to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions caused by milk production. Enteric methane fermentation is responsible for almost half the emissions on U.S. dairy farms, according to the University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension. Manure management accounts for an additional 20 percent; “upstream” effects such as feed production account for the rest.
Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee's demands Friday to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state. DNC employee David Strange filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday asking the commission to remove Jill Stein from the presidential ballot. The election commission’s attorney, Angela O’Brien Sharpe, wrote to Strange on Friday saying she had dismissed the complaint because it names commissioners as respondents and they can’t ethically decide a...
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