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Report: ‘Little impact’ on Wisconsin from frac sand mining jobs Studies: Endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters Emergency text alerts not reaching most people on University of Wisconsin campuses Experts avoid sounding alarm on chemicals — but adjust their own habits Concerns grow about hormone-disrupting chemicals in Wisconsin water
 
Report: ‘Little impact’ on Wisconsin from frac sand mining jobs

Report: ‘Little impact’ on Wisconsin from frac sand mining jobs

A new report says that the overall economic impact of frac sand mining will be minimal, and cautions communities to consider the potential costs of mining along with the benefits.

Studies: Endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters

Studies: Endocrine disruptors, cocaine common in Minnesota waters

Environmental experts said the discoveries in lakes, rivers and streams increase the pressure on Wisconsin to figure out what’s in its water. A key Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources official said that the state’s waters were likely also contaminated, but that the state had no money for such monitoring.

Emergency text alerts not reaching most people on University of Wisconsin campuses

Emergency text alerts not reaching most people on University of Wisconsin campuses

Only three of the University of Wisconsin System’s 13 four-year campuses — Platteville, Stevens Point and Parkside — have more than half of students, faculty and staff signed up to receive text alerts, according to a review by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. The overall participation rate for all 13 campuses is about 32 percent, the Center found, based on data from each campus.

Experts avoid sounding alarm on chemicals — but adjust their own habits

Experts avoid sounding alarm on chemicals — but adjust their own habits

“It’s hard not to make people too worried about a lot of things,” said UW-Madison pediatric endocrinologist Ellen Connor, after running through a plethora of hypothesized health effects — genital abnormalities, tumors, lower sperm counts, diabetes, early puberty — and an equally long list of worrisome chemicals.

Concerns grow about hormone-disrupting chemicals in Wisconsin water

Concerns grow about hormone-disrupting chemicals in Wisconsin water

Endocrine disruptors have been called a "global threat" to people and wildlife, but Wisconsin is lagging behind Minnesota in testing its waters for them.

Immigrants help Wisconsin dairy farms. Will Congress help them?

Immigrants help Wisconsin dairy farms. Will Congress help them?

April 12, 2010

Dairy farmers say they want access to immigrant workers without getting into legal trouble. But many lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running away from the issue.

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Suffering in silence: Campus sexual assaults vastly underreported

Suffering in silence: Campus sexual assaults vastly underreported

February 28, 2010

At University of Wisconsin campuses, most victims do not report crimes. The statistics are inconsistent. And most rapists go free.

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Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety 2 Comments

Wisconsin suicide toll rises, exceeds rates of neighboring states

Wisconsin suicide toll rises, exceeds rates of neighboring states

February 21, 2010

Experts say Wisconsin's high suicide rate, relative to those of neighboring states, could be linked to a high rate of binge drinking, easy access to firearms and lack of available mental health care, especially in rural areas.

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Traffic deaths: Wisconsin’s rural roads are significantly more dangerous

Traffic deaths: Wisconsin’s rural roads are significantly more dangerous

January 31, 2010

Douglas Meyers, who died on a rural road in October, was one of 18 traffic fatalities in Marinette County in 2009 as the county traffic death toll tied an all-time record.

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Justice & Safety 2 Comments

Undocumented and driving without a license

Undocumented and driving without a license

December 16, 2009

Drivers beware: There's a woman driving a stretch of Interstate 90 between Sparta and Tomah -- without a license or any training about Wisconsin's traffic laws.

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Nine people freed on strength of DNA testing in Wisconsin

Nine people freed on strength of DNA testing in Wisconsin

December 13, 2009

In the last 10 years, about one-third of the post-conviction DNA testing in Wisconsin has resulted in a conviction being overturned.

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Justice & Safety 4 Comments

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Buyer beware: Electric heaters may not live up to money-saving claims

December 11, 2009

Jack Brennan, 70, of Green Bay, bought two $350 electric heaters after seeing an ad that vowed to “cut your heating bill by up to 50 percent.” His next utility bill was three times higher than normal.

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DNR continues to miss own goals for managing CWD

DNR continues to miss own goals for managing CWD

November 23, 2009

The latest population figures of deer with chronic wasting disease are nearly 160 percent over target.

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