How CDC’s big changes to kids’ vaccine schedule could impact Wisconsin
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dramaticaly changing kids' vaccine schedule.
Jan
2026
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HEALTH
Jan
2026
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Video: WI Republican lawmakers catch heck over ‘catch kit’
When three Republican lawmakers recently said women going through a medication abortion or managing a miscarriage at home should be required to collect pregnancy tissue in a medical waste bag, it didn’t go over too well.
Dec
2025
22
Congress gifts higher premiums to more than 300,000 Wisconsinites
Heading into the holidays, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites will be burdened with wondering if they will be able to afford their health insurance next year, after Congress failed to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Dec
2025
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Wisconsin’s 10 most heartwarming news stories of 2025
The news isn’t always bad: There were plenty of heartwarming stories across the state throughout the year.
Dec
2025
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AI chatbots are spreading abortion misinformation to Wisconsinites—and lawmakers are fighting back
Cybersecurity experts and state lawmakers want to ensure that Wisconsin residents have access to accurate abortion information online—even if that means pushing back against federal restrictions.
Dec
2025
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8 ordinary Wisconsinites who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
These eight Wisconsinites went above and beyond to spread kindness in their communities this year.
Nov
2025
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11 Wisconsin organizations that need your help this winter
These volunteer opportunities range from stocking food pantry shelves to aiding animals. Check out these 11 ways to help your community this winter.
Nov
2025
5
Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Nov
2025
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Doc Rivers Calls Out SNAP Delays: ‘We gotta feed our kids’
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the current lack of SNAP benefits. Here’s what he said.
Nov
2025
3
So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
