Julian Emerson
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Wisconsin Desperately Needs Infrastructure Bills to Pass, Lawmakers Say
Two bills proposed by Biden would help Wisconsin address a range of issues, according to a Democratic state representative and GOP state senator.
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Lawsuit Could Send Wisconsin’s PFAS Protections ‘Back Into the Dark Ages’
Environmental advocates warn of health hazards that could result from a business lobby’s bid to hamstring the DNR.
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‘It’s Scary’: Health Departments Can’t Keep Up With COVID Contact Tracing Anymore
The pandemic is quickly becoming out of control again as the reality of too many new cases meets the reality of too few health workers.
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Menomonie School Board Ends Mandatory COVID Contact Quarantines, Leaves Decision With Parents
The vote comes after the school board voted twice last month against requiring masks amid a nationwide surge of the Delta COVID-19 variant.
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‘C’mon, Guys, You Can Do This!’ Former Gov. Thompson Rallies UWEC Students to Smash COVID
UW leader swings a hammer and raises the goal for students to be protected from the coronavirus.
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Most Wisconsin School Districts Aren’t Requiring Masks. There Are Already Outbreaks.
With school barely back in session, hundreds of kids and staff are already COVID-positive or quarantined across Wisconsin.
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Northwest, North-Central Wisconsin Hospitals Have Four Total ICU Beds Available as COVID Surges
Available hospital beds are dwindling as COVID cases continue to spike in places like Barron and Wood counties.
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‘A Vital Lifeline’: How COVID Relief Saved Local Arts Venues
A federal grant program kept some venues, like the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, from closing permanently.
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Wisconsin Hemp Farmers Optimistic as State Hands Oversight to Federal Government
The move will streamline the process for Wisconsin’s growing hemp industry and cut down on confusing regulations, farmers say.
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DPI Hints That Schools Might Face Lawsuits If They Don’t Require Masks
Letter offers a thinly veiled warning about running amok of federal investigations into school mask bans and the Americans With Disabilities Act’s equal education policy.
