New Red Cross blood van; Summerfest fans, Generac donate $55K

With the help of hundreds of Summerfest fans, Generac donated $55,000 generated from fans to the Red Cross for a critical blood services vehicle.

UWM Zilber College of Public Health receives record $20M gift

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received the largest single gift in school history – $20 million to the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.

Cyclospora: What is it and where does it come from?

While it’s usually not deadly, contracting a Cyclospora infection can often lead to frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements if left untreated.

Study finds some pain medicines could soon be created from pine trees

Researchers in England have determined an alternative to making pain medications like ibuprofen from pine trees rather than crude oil.

Milwaukee's GLOW 414 rebuilds after crash
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GLOW 414 started in Milwaukee in 2017 and flourished, now helping 150 girls with social/emotional needs and mental health services. After their building was destroyed, the founder is determined to push forward for her girls.

Rare fungal infection leaves Wisconsin woman dead

A Kenosha wife and mother died after contracting a fungal infection in her lungs. While cases are rare, Wisconsin sees some of the highest rates in the U.S.

Feds: Stop making marijuana edibles that look like kids’ snacks

Federal officials issued a letter to six companies selling cannabis products warning them that kids may confuse their goods for snacks.

Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains PFAS, study says

PFAS chemicals have been linked in animal studies to some cancers, including kidney and testicular, plus issues such as high blood pressure and low birth weight.

Medicare beneficiaries' unwanted COVID tests
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Unwanted boxes of COVID-19 tests and fraudulent charges to Medicare prompted one Franklin woman to write to Contact 6.

Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies at age 48

Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday.

Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban: State constitution gives only limited protections

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.

Firefighter mental health burden; emergency calls add up

Being a firefighter is dangerous, but one cause takes their lives more than the job itself. Those in the industry of saving lives are working toward solutions to save their own.

Wisconsin firefighters, mental health impacts
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Being a firefighter is dangerous, but one cause takes their lives more than the job itself. Those in the industry of saving lives are working toward solutions to save their own.

Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report

Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world – is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, according to a report. 

SE Wisconsin air quality alert extended; when to expect relief

The southeast Wisconsin air quality alert related to Canada wildfire smoke has been extended to noon Friday, June 30. It was set to expire Thursday.