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Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare

Despite hazards, Wisconsin, other states open roads to ATVs

by Paul Feldman/FairWarning August 8th, 2017June 10th, 2019 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Many small communities and rural areas have designated places where cars and all-terrain vehicles share the road. Safety advocates say that is a bad idea.

Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare

Bowing to pressure, fireplace makers step up safety measures

by Myron Levin December 13th, 2012June 19th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Wisconsin InfoLink: Fatal car crash stats way down

by Ron LarsonFebruary 20th, 2012June 20th, 2014
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, Money & Politics

A long wait yields expansive new freedoms

by Bill Lueders October 30th, 2011August 1st, 2016
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety

Security after 9/11: 10 Years Later — Project Overview

by Wisconsin WatchSeptember 11th, 2011June 12th, 2014
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety

Fatal blast at Wisconsin ‘model workplace’ raises questions about OSHA program

by Lauren Hasler July 9th, 2011August 1st, 2016
Posted inEconomy, Government

Should raw milk sales be legalized?

by Natasha Anderson, Steve Horn, Sarah Karon and Rory Linnane June 26th, 2011June 19th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare

Burn cases turn up the heat on fireplace makers

by Myron Levin June 19th, 2011June 19th, 2014
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, WisWatch Blog

Aviation database reveals frequent safety problems at airports

by Wisconsin Watch February 17th, 2011February 18th, 2011
Posted inEnvironment, Justice & Safety

Deer, coyotes and turkeys, oh my!

by Kate Golden and Allie Tempus February 13th, 2011April 15th, 2015
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Wisconsin InfoLink: The joy (and danger) of snowmobiles

by Ron LarsonJanuary 21st, 2011June 22nd, 2014
Posted inEconomy

Russian student’s death highlights lack of public transit in the Dells

by Alec Luhn September 11th, 2010June 19th, 2014

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