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A Transgender Woman's 'Bait-And-Switch' $92,000 Surgery Bill

A Transgender Woman's 'Bait-And-Switch' $92,000 Surgery BillEmmarie HuettemanKaiser Health NewsAug. 3, 2018 | NoonWren Vetens thought she’d done everything possible to prepare for her surgery.

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Why More Wisconsinites Are Sensing That Democracy Is In Decline

Why More Wisconsinites Are Sensing That Democracy Is In DeclineNicole KiWisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismAug. 6, 2018 | NoonAside from voting, Wisconsin residents have a limited number of...

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Downstream From Foxconn, Anxiety Mounts Over Floods

Series: Foxconn In WisconsinDownstream From Foxconn, Anxiety Mounts Over FloodsScott GordonWisContextAug. 7, 2018 | 10:45 a.m.Local and state officials in Illinois are beginning to worry about a force...

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Learning To Love The Earthy Flavors Of Table Beets

Series: Local Food ScienceLearning To Love The Earthy Flavors Of Table BeetsMichelle JohnsonWisconsin Public RadioAug. 8, 2018 | 1:30 p.m.Beets have come a long way to fields and vegetable gardens from...

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How Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?

How Does Direct Primary Care Fit Into Wisconsin's Search For Health Solutions?Scott GordonWisContextAug. 14, 2018 | 10:30 a.m.Following in the wake of concierge medicine is a model known as direct...

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How Will The Great Lakes Compact Hold Up In A Thirsty World?

Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan WaterSeries: Foxconn In WisconsinHow Will The Great Lakes Compact Hold Up In A Thirsty World?Ron SeelyEnsiaAug. 17, 2018 | 1 p.m.The soon-to-be-celebrated 10th...

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The Acceleration Of Legislation Under Scott Walker

The Acceleration Of Legislation Under Scott WalkerTeodor TeofilovWisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismAug. 20, 2018 | NoonThe length of time bills were deliberated dropped significantly soon...

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Along The Mississippi, Wisconsin Sees Stark Demographic Shifts

Along The Mississippi, Wisconsin Sees Stark Demographic ShiftsJulie GraceWisContextAug. 21, 2018 | 1 p.m.Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Vernon, Crawford and Grant — these seven counties...

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Making Economic Development Work In Rural Wisconsin

Making Economic Development Work In Rural WisconsinJulie GraceWisContextAug. 21, 2018 | 3 p.m.While the idea of rural economic development is an increasing mainstay of political rhetoric, its...

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'Last Generation' Farmers Face Tough Choice Between Selling Or Renting

'Last Generation' Farmers Face Tough Choice Between Selling Or RentingJulie GraceWisContextAug. 22, 2018 | 1 p.m.For land-owning farmers facing tough economic circumstances, the decision to forgo...

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Changes In Dairy Industry Spur Farmers To Pursue Novel Business Strategies

Series: The Dairy State EconomyChanges In Dairy Industry Spur Farmers To Pursue Novel Business StrategiesJulie GraceWisContextAug. 22, 2018 | 3 p.m.An increasing number of dairy farmers are adopting...

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Wisconsin Dairy Navigates Gaps In Immigrant Labor Policy

Series: The Dairy State EconomyWisconsin Dairy Navigates Gaps In Immigrant Labor PolicyJulie GraceWisContextAug. 23, 2018 | 1 p.m.As farms and other agricultural businesses around Wisconsin struggle to...

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The Ongoing Pursuit Of Better Broadband Access In Rural Wisconsin

The Ongoing Pursuit Of Better Broadband Access In Rural WisconsinJulie GraceWisContextAug. 23, 2018 | 3 p.m.Limited access to reliable, high-speed internet services is an issue facing rural Wisconsin...

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From Mason Jars To Lunch Trays In Wisconsin's Rural Schools

Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural SchoolsFrom Mason Jars To Lunch Trays In Wisconsin's Rural SchoolsJulie GraceWisContextAug. 24, 2018 | 1 p.m.School-lunch programs have developed over the course...

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The Allure Of Destination Breweries As Rural Economic Engines

The Allure Of Destination Breweries As Rural Economic EnginesJulie GraceWisContextAug. 25, 2018 | 6 a.m.Craft beer fans seeking different flavors are accustomed to hitting the road to taste offerings...

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The Rise Of Wisconsin's 'Hyper-Patriots' During World War I

The Rise Of Wisconsin's 'Hyper-Patriots' During World War IHayley SperlingWisContextAug. 30, 2018 | 8 a.m.World War I was a defining moment for the United States. Soldiers shipped out to the Western...

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How Dark Money Almost Derailed A Wisconsin Lead-Poisoning Lawsuit

How Dark Money Almost Derailed A Wisconsin Lead-Poisoning LawsuitPawan NaiduWisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismSept. 4, 2018 | 8:39 a.m.The politicians' effort — ultimately blocked by judges...

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Investigating The Enigma Of Lingering Mercury In The U.P.

Investigating The Enigma Of Lingering Mercury In The U.P.Eric FreedmanGreat Lakes EchoSept. 11, 2018 | 10 a.m.Mercury levels remain high in the lakes, rivers and fish of the western part of Michigan's...

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When The Wisconsin River Flowed East

When The Wisconsin River Flowed EastEric C. CarsonWisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveySept. 12, 2018 | 11 a.m.People tend to see a river as an immutable part of the landscape.

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Tracking The Fingerprints Of Climate Change In Northern Wisconsin

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's ClimateTracking The Fingerprints Of Climate Change In Northern WisconsinScott GordonWisContextSept. 13, 2018 | 2 p.m.After yet another summer of dangerous...

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