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Bird flu detected in Jefferson County flock
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (59+ words) Bird flu detected in Jefferson County flock'WMTV 15 NEWS Bird flu detected in Jefferson County flock Center for Black Excellence and Culture nears spring opening in Madison Madison city officials prepare drivers for snow coming this weekend Wisconsin public school teachers,…...
City of Middleton appoints new EMS chief
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (189+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The City of Middleton appointed Kris O'Dell as the new chief of the Middleton Emergency Medical Services Department, marking the start of a new chapter in the department's leadership under a seasoned veteran with deep roots in…...
Sun Prairie doula shares personal experience with diaper need
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (63+ words) Sun Prairie doula shares personal experience with diaper need'WMTV 15 NEWS Sun Prairie doula shares personal experience with diaper need Center for Black Excellence and Culture nears spring opening in Madison Madison city officials prepare drivers for snow coming this weekend…...
Wisconsin joins lawsuit over federal changes to childhood vaccine schedule
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (480+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the CDC's January decision to shorten its list of recommended childhood vaccines, including flu, COVID and RSV vaccines for all children. The coalition is…...
Warner Dog Park in Madison reopens after dog’s death reported
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (74+ words) Warner Dog Park in Madison reopens after dog's death reported'WMTV 15 NEWS Warner Dog Park in Madison reopens after dog's death reported Wisconsin joins lawsuit over federal changes to childhood vaccine schedule Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing estranged husband to death…...
Madison Common Council moves to offer more mental health services to city’s fire department
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (149+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Common Council passed a resolution Tuesday evening authorizing the purchase of a service contract to provide mental health checkups and follow-up visits for the Madison Fire Department. The approval will give MFD's EMTs and paramedics…...
Wisconsin bill would give incarcerated people healthcare access before release
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (384+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Wisconsin bill that passed in the Assembly last week would allow incarcerated people to access health care services 30 to 90 days before their release. Currently, Wisconsin state jails and prisons are funded exclusively by state and local…...
Wisconsin Assembly passes Gail’s Law, postpartum Medicaid expansion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) MADISON, Wis. (Gray) - The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly passed two bipartisan women's health bills on its final day in session. Gail's Law, which requires insurance companies to cover secondary breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue, passed unanimously. The…...
Dentist arrested at pediatric dental office for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated
1+ week, 3+ day ago (241+ words) SHERMAN, Texas (KXII/Gray News) - A Texas dentist was arrested for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated at a pediatric dental office. According to the Sherman Police Department, Kelly Buck, 36, was taken into custody earlier this week at Pediatric Dentistry of…...
UW School of Veterinary Medicine gives park safety tips after report of Warner Park dog death
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is warning dog owners about signs of sickness they might miss. This comes after Madison Parks learned through social media that a dog died after visiting Warner Park's…...