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Unhealthy Wisconsin: New series explores state’s health problems

(1 days ago) WEBMore than 1,300 people in Wisconsin died of fentanyl overdoses in 2022. Our new series, Unhealthy Wisconsin, will examine some areas where Wisconsin …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/06/unhealthy-wisconsin-health-problems-solutions/

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Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents

(6 days ago) WEBThis story is part of our series Unhealthy Wisconsin, which examines areas where Wisconsin falls short in well-being.. Blanketing the wall of an American-style dive …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/08/wisconsins-death-grip-with-alcohol-is-killing-more-residents/

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Wisconsin's air quality today affected by Canadian wildfires: maps

(3 days ago) WEBThe Air Quality Index is broken into six colored categories on a 0-500 scale and when it gets above 100 air quality becomes unhealthy for certain groups, according …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2024/05/13/canadian-wildfircentral-northern-wisconsin-under-air-quality-advisory-due-to-canadian-wildfire-smoke/73668174007/

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Heavy wildfire smoke causes Wisconsin to have worst air quality in …

(9 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Air Quality Index map shows the combined ratings for ozone and fine particle pollutants as of 3 p.m. on June 27, 2023. Most of Wisconsin is covered by …

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/heavy-wildfire-smoke-causes-wisconsin-to-have-worst-air-quality-in-the-us/

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Wisconsin Weekly: ‘No place to go’: Hospitals packed (again) as …

(2 days ago) WEBOf note: This week we highlight coverage of the crisis in Wisconsin’s hospitals as COVID-19 patients — the majority of them unvaccinated — again pack …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2021/12/wisconsin-weekly-no-place-to-go-hospitals-packed-again-as-covid-19-disproportionately-sickens-kills-the-unvaccinated/

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'Worst air quality in more than a decade': Wisconsin communities

(7 days ago) WEBSmoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the air quality across much of Wisconsin, leading to cancelations of summer school and community activities …

https://www.wpr.org/health/worst-air-quality-more-decade-wisconsin-communities-continue-deal-wildfire-smoke

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Milwaukee's air quality 'very unhealthy,' among worst in world

(6 days ago) WEBThe Air Quality Index is broken into six colored categories on a 0-500 scale and when it gets above 100 air quality becomes unhealthy for certain groups. An AQI …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/06/27/milwaukee-air-quality-very-unhealthy-for-everyone-among-worst-in-world/70360490007/

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'Very unhealthy' haze in Wisconsin; Waukesha records - TMJ4 …

(7 days ago) WEBMILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin DNR says the eastern half of the state is under threat from 'unhealthy' to 'very unhealthy' air quality on Tuesday. View the …

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/unhealthy-to-very-unhealthy-air-quality-in-eastern-wisconsin-on-monday-dnr-warns

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Southeastern Wisconsin under 'unhealthy' air quality advisory

(7 days ago) WEBTuesday update: Milwaukee County and parts of Racine bumped into the very unhealthy category just before 11 a.m. Smoke from Canada's wildfires is settling …

https://www.wisn.com/article/southeastern-wisconsin-under-unhealthy-air-quality-advisory/44351226

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The public health crisis faced by Black Wisconsinites

(9 days ago) WEBBlack children in the state are four times more likely to have lead poisoning than their white peers. Also in Wisconsin, Black people die younger than almost all …

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/the-public-health-crisis-faced-by-black-wisconsinites/

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Air quality advisory until noon Friday across SE Wisconsin: DNR

(7 days ago) WEBPosted at 5:48 AM, Jun 28, 2023. and last updated 3:24 PM, Jun 29, 2023. MILWAUKEE — An air quality advisory from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources remains in …

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/unhealthy-to-very-unhealthy-air-quality-lingers-in-se-wisconsin-advisory-remains

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35 Health Measures Illustrate Disparities Across Wisconsin In 2019

(6 days ago) WEBThese risks lead to poor health, including outcomes like adult smoking, obesity, poor mental and physical health, poor general health and even premature death. Menominee is also …

https://wiscontext.org/35-health-measures-illustrate-disparities-across-wisconsin-2019

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires bringing ‘unhealthy’ air to US cities

(7 days ago) WEBAir categorized as “unhealthy” also lingered over Wisconsin as of Monday morning, according to the AQI, For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-bringing-unhealthy-air-to-us-cities-where-in-wisconsin-is-it-the-worst/ar-BB1mjK3e

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Minnesota and Wisconsin See Air Quality Warnings as Canadian …

(5 days ago) WEBThe smoke in Minnesota and Wisconsin is considered unhealthy for everybody, officials said. “Air moves long distances and carries pollutants,” the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us/wildfire-smoke-mn-wi-air-quality.html

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Wisconsin Health News - A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare …

(2 days ago) WEBDHS won’t investigate HSHS over western Wisconsin closures. May 14, 2024. The Department of Health Services won’t investigate whether Hospital Sisters …

https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/

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Canada wildfires: Smoke chokes Upper Midwest - Associated …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. from Canadian wildfires hangs over downtown St. Paul, Minn. on …

https://apnews.com/article/canadian-wildfires-air-quality-midwest-smoke-569be65d172bae427cd93ad8703c75ff

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Air Quality Map Shows States With 'Unhealthy' Warning - Newsweek

(6 days ago) WEBAir Quality Index (AQI) is a scale used by the EPA to measure air quality across America. It ranges from 0-500, with scores below a 50 rated as good and scores …

https://www.newsweek.com/air-quality-map-shows-states-unhealthy-warning-wildfires-canada-1899718

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‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency

(1 days ago) WEBSherman Hall at Winnebago Mental Health Institute near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is shown in a promotional video produced by the Wisconsin Department of …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/01/youre-treated-like-a-criminal-wisconsin-eyes-fixes-for-emergency-mental-health-system/

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WI Dept. of Natural Resources issues Air Quality Advisory - News

(6 days ago) WEB(WKOW) -- Following this year's first round of Canadian wildfire smoke that was recently observed in Minnesota and the far-northwest region of Wisconsin, the …

https://www.wkow.com/news/wisconsin-department-of-natural-resources-issues-air-quality-advisory-for-several-counties/article_fd4c05a4-109c-11ef-9aa4-a377139e8bb3.html

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Health News - PBS Wisconsin

(6 days ago) WEBPBS Wisconsin News. Why Race Matters. PBS Passport. Support PBS Wisconsin and gain extended access to many of your favorite PBS shows & films. Watch PBS Passport …

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-category/health/

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Canadian wildfires causing smoke and air quality issues in …

(4 days ago) WEBAir quality alerts are in effect in Minnesota and Wisconsin — an unwelcome reminder of last summer, when Canadian wildfire smoke spread south. By Ian Livingston …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/13/canadian-wildfire-smoke-minnesota-wisconsin/

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Air quality alert extended in southern Minnesota due to - CBS …

(5 days ago) WEBNEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report for Minnesota on May 13, 2024 03:04. MINNEAPOLIS — More than 80 active wildfires burning across Canada are sending …

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/canadian-wildfires-sending-smoke-to-minnesota-wisconsin/

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Wisconsin chimney skeleton identified in nearly 35-year-old mystery

(8 days ago) WEB2:48. MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The skeleton of a man that became colloquially known as “Chimney Doe” have been identified nearly 35 years after remains were found …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/16/wisconsin-chimney-skeleton-identified-three-decades/73721024007/

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Skeleton found in chimney of Madison, Wisconsin music store

(3 days ago) WEBMorning headlines from May 15, 2024 05:07. MADISON, Wis. — After more than three decades, DNA researchers and authorities have identified a skeleton found in …

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/madison-wisconsin-music-store-chimney-skeleton-identified-dna-doe-project/

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Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in …

(1 days ago) WEBUpdated 11:10 AM PDT, May 14, 2024. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to override nine vetoes of …

https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-senate-pfas-veto-override-evers-52b213ef91df8b7dbea2c30bc858e410

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Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts in four U.S. states

(1 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024, 9:46 AM PDT. By Denise Chow. Hazy conditions blanketed parts of four U.S. states Monday, as smoke from wildfires in western Canada triggered …

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/canada-wildfires-air-quality-alerts-us-states-rcna151956

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Unhealthy Wisconsin Archives - Wisconsin Watch

(1 days ago) WEBUnhealthy Wisconsin examines areas where Wisconsin falls short in well-being. Student-journalists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the direction …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/tag/unhealthy-wisconsin/

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Overview of Buffalo County, WI - U.S. News & World Report

(5 days ago) WEBIt serves as a backbone to the Healthiest Communities peer group rankings, which account for the complex challenges and limited resources within many communities. Overall …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/wisconsin/buffalo-county

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Milwaukee removes elections chief in unexpected battleground

(8 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024, 12:51 PM PDT. By Adam Edelman. The top elections official in Milwaukee County was removed from her post Monday in an unexpected shakeup in the most …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/milwaukee-removes-elections-chief-unexpected-battleground-state-shakeu-rcna150927

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Wisconsin Republicans change their tune on ballot drop boxes

(3 days ago) WEBMay 15, 2024, 3:00 AM PDT. By Adam Edelman. If the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates the broad use of ballot drop boxes, Republicans in the key battleground …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/wisconsin-republicans-ballot-drop-boxes-rcna152032

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How Milwaukee County set the stage for tackling - Wisconsin …

(6 days ago) WEBBrown County is among the latest. Former Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Jeanette Kowalik worked with the Wisconsin Public Health Association and …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2021/06/how-milwaukee-county-set-the-stage-for-tackling-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis/

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Protesters Agree to End

(3 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024. Protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will take down a pro-Palestinian encampment that had stood for two weeks under an agreement …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/12/us/university-wisconsin-milwaukee-protests-encampment.html

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Why is it hazy? Poor air quality in Iowa from Canadian wildfire smoke

(8 days ago) WEBEmmetsburg had some of the poorest air quality in Iowa on Monday with an air quality index of 153. Emmetsburg is just into the unhealthy rating which ranges from …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/13/iowa-air-quality-index-map-unhealthy-air-canadian-wildfires/73670647007/

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Microsoft announces $3.3 billion investment in Wisconsin to spur

(7 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden to join Microsoft for announcement in Mount Pleasant. Editor’s note – May 10, 2024 – This press release was updated to include the full name …

https://news.microsoft.com/2024/05/08/microsoft-announces-3-3-billion-investment-in-wisconsin-to-spur-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-economic-growth/

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Was there widespread fraud in the 2020 election in Wisconsin?

(3 days ago) WEBA Wisconsin judge also found that a Republican-led, taxpayer-funded investigation found no widespread voter fraud. Most Wisconsin residents are confident …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/05/wisconsin-election-fraud-trump-biden-fact-brief/

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School meal deals ‘push unhealthy food on pupils’

(Just Now) WEBLaura Donnelly, Health Editor 15 May 2024 • 10:14pm. Children are being railroaded into unhealthy food choices at school by companies pushing meal deals, …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/15/school-meal-deals-unhealthy-food-choices-pupils-fix-our/

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