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WI DNR Restarts Effort To Set Bacteria Standards In Groundwater

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources has restarted efforts to set standards for bacteria in groundwater after conservatives on the agency's policy board killed the attempt in February. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the board…

St. Lukes Honors Organ Donors with Flag Ceremony

DULUTH, Minn.-- Today, families gathered in the St. Lukes pavilion building to commemorate the lives that were given another chance after other ended. April is considered National Donate Life Month and…

Type 2 Diabetes On The Rise Among Wisconsin Children

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New data shows a sharp increase in Type 2among children in Wisconsin and doctors think COVID-19 could be a factor. Figures from UW Health Kids shows a nearly 200% increase in the number of cases over…

One Year Anniversary of AMI Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The AMI Community Clinic at Northwoods Technical College in Superior was at the center of a celebration marking one year of it vaccinating residents against covid. The clinic was originally set…

Cyclospora Found in Ocean Mist Farms Brand Romaine Hearts

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is alerting consumers to avoid eating a specific lot of Ocean Mist Farms brand romaine hearts sold at several stores throughout Wisconsin. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture…

Bird Ban Has Local Chickens "Cooped Up"

The highly pathogenic avian influenza strain called H5N1 can be devastating to poultry livestock and farmers. In a proactive effort, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health has banned…

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