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Doctor blasts Sen. Ron Johnsons COVID-19 vaccine skepticism TMJ4 and last updated 2021-06-25 19:13:22-04 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin plans to hold a news conference bringing together people who claim to have had adverse reactions to the coronavirus vaccine. Johnson, who has no medical training or expertise, has been criticized by doctors and others for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Jeff Huebner, a family doctor in Madison, s...

As Rockton fire still burns, health concerns become a factor Nick Viviani © Provided by Madison WMTV Multiple fire crews are at the scene of a structure fire at Chemtool on Prairie Hill Road in Rockton this morning. ROCKTON, Ill. (WMTV) - A massive fire continues to burn at a chemical plant just across the Illinois border in the city of Rockton. The fire, which has consumed the entire Chemtool facility, forced the evacuation of scores of people. Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson...

Published on 06/03/2021 under News Governor Evers made a stop in Lincoln County as part of a kick off to June Dairy Month in the state of Wisconsin. Yesterday, the governor toured the Breitenmoser family farm to help promote efforts to support the dairy industry in Wisconsin. The state is home to approximately 1.3 million cows on nearly 7,000 dairy farms, 95% of which are family run according to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. In recent years these farms have faced challenges include worker sho...

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Gov. Evers calls for special session to expand BadgerCare MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday, May 18, announced he is calling a special session to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic recovery and more than 50 projects and economic development initiatives across the state. .@GovEvers calls for a special session to expand BadgerCare. pic.twitter.com/leith7aL44— Emilee Fann...

Activists protest the Finance Committee’s move to tank the governor’s budget proposals. As the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee was poised to strip hundreds of Governor Evers’ proposals from the next state budget today, folks from across the state crowded inside the Capitol in protest. During today’s action, organized by Voces de la Frontera, roughly 200 activists crowded into a narrow hallway outside a committee room where the Joint Finance Committee — the legislative committee...

2 killed in shooting at Wisconsin casino; gunman slain by police Witness heard massive flurry of gunshots during evacuation from Wis. casino By Associated Press | May 1, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT - Updated May 2 at 1:03 AM GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigat...

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) --- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and members of the Evers Administration kicked off World Immunization Week with a video message encouraging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated on Monday, April 26. World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated against preventable diseases, according to officials. “Im proud Wisconsin continues to be a national leader in getting shots in arms and that our administration i...

“I’m proud Wisconsin continues to be a national leader in getting shots in arms and that our administration is leading by example in encouraging folks to get vaccinated so we can put this pandemic behind us,” Evers said. “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I know folks are looking to return to normal life. Now that Wisconsinites ages 16 and older are eligible to get the vaccine, it’s critically important to make a plan to get vaccinated and help us ensure that our state...

The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. Gov. Tony Evers said justice for Black lives requires “meaningful, sustained, and systemic change” and is more than a single moment. “There’s no verdict that can bring peace to loved ones when someone is taken from them,” Evers said. “My heart and thoughts are with George Floyd’s family, his loved ones, and the entire community. While this is a moment of accountability in our justic...