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WisconsinEye calls on Tammy Baldwin to stop using its footage in campaign ads
MADISON – The statewide public affairs network WisconsinEye on Friday called on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's campaign to stop using its publicly available footage in campaign ads, arguing such use violates the network's terms of use and the spirit of its mission. The network, which provides gavel-to-gavel coverage of the state Legislature...
Wis. DNR urging ATV riders to put safety first as fatalities soar
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin officials say 26 people have died so far this year in ATV-related crashes, putting 2024 on pace to be even deadlier on state roads and trails.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the victims range in age from 4 to 79. The DNR's Maj. April Dombrowski says most of the crashes could've been prevented if safety measures were taken, like wearing a helmet. Dombrowski says keeping safety at the forefront is a team effort."We need your help, whether it's the media our operators, our riders, our partners and our influencers of this popular recreation activity," Dombrowski said. "We want everyone to return home with these terrific outdoor adventure stories and rides."Sixty-nine percent of the crashes took place in public spaces, including roadways. Conservation wardens and law enforcement will be out across Wisconsin this weekend for their "Think Smart Before You Start" campaign. As of July, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has reported 17 fatalities in the state connected to crashes involving ATVs and OHVs.There have been nearly 150 ATV/OHV total crashes in Minnesota this year, with 113 people surviving with injuries.
Rural communities in Wisconsin step up efforts to combat fentanyl overdoses
(The Center Square) – Rural communities across Wisconsin have been stepping up drug overdose prevention methods over the past year as deaths from fentanyl now make up 91% of opioid overdose deaths, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Marshfield Clinic Health System’s Center for Community Health Advancement distributed NaloxBoxes in 43 locations across rural Wisconsin to increase access to naloxone, a drug that can help reverse fentanyl overdoses. The boxes were allocated to eligible nonprofit organizations on request. ...
Flags ordered to half-staff for Saturday to honor former lawmaker
U.S. and Wisconsin state flags will be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Stephen J. Freese, according to a news release issued Friday. Freese died on Aug. 28. He was 64. Former Rep. Freese grew up in Hazel Green and was...
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