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Medicaid turns from ‘a lifeline’ to a question mark for woman with chronic illness
At the age of 26, Emma Widmar has been chronically ill for more than half her lifetime. Widmar was 12 when her symptoms first showed up — severe allergies to food, hormones and her environment. At the age of 18 she qualified for Social Security disability payments as well as for Medicaid. The combined federal-state…
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Brewers become first NL team to reach 60 victories, riding 11-game win streak
After defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-0 on Monday July 21, 2025, in Seattle, the Milwaukee Brewers have 11 wins in a row — and also the best record in the National League.
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New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
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The 11 best things to eat at AmFam Field this season
With new food vendors and fun menu items, AmFam Field is a hot spot for dining.
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Sierra Club, eco groups break record for world’s largest display of origami fish to protest Line 5
The Sierra Club and a coalition of other environmental groups announced Thursday that they had broken the world record for the largest display of origami fish in an effort to bring attention to Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline, which passes through northern Wisconsin and Michigan.
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A program helps teachers tell Milwaukee’s untold stories. The Trump administration says it will no longer fund it.
A program at Marquette University that trains Milwaukee-area teachers to incorporate the city’s untold stories – particularly those of communities of color – into their classrooms is losing federal funding.
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How to catch Wisconsin baseball on a budget this summer
Root, root, root for Wisconsin baseball teams this summer and get some great deals while you’re at it!
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Madison On Tap: The perfect beverage trail to try out this summer
With more than 30 stops and prizes along the way, Madison On Tap is an ideal beverage trail of breweries, distilleries, and wineries to try out.
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10 books by Wisconsin authors to add to your summer reading list
Wisconsin isn’t just known for its dairy and brewing—it’s also home to a lot of great writers. Bring some books by Wisconsin authors along on your next vacay.
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How Eau Claire native Bon Iver gradually (but radically) transformed his hometown
From cool hotels to art-oriented businesses, step into Eau Claire’s creative scene inspired by Justin Vernon (AKA Bon Iver).
