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Recent News About State of Wisconsin

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  'Just heartbreaking': Evers, senators offer their condolences after Waukesha parade tragedy

  Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) and Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) recently expressed their condolences for the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, which resulted in the death of several people and the injury of numerous others after an SUV drove into the 58th annual Christmas parade in Waukesha.

  By Timothy Stuckey
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  19 people die in Wisconsin from influenza and pneumonia in week ending October 9

  There were 19 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending October 9, an increase over the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  15 people die in Wisconsin from kidney disease in week ending October 9

  There were 15 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending October 9, a 37.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  Wisconsin: 24 Hispanic lives lost in week ending October 2

  There were 24 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending October 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  By The Sconi
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  Death expectancy is exceeded in Wisconsin during week ending Oct. 30

  Wisconsin's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  By The Sconi
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  112 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 25

  There were 112 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 11.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  Wisconsin ranks 22nd in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2020

  There were 65,964 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Wisconsin in 2020, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

  By The Sconi
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  144 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 25

  There were 144 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 10.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  210 people die in Wisconsin from heart disease in week ending September 25

  There were 210 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  CDC predicts 12 people age 25 and younger in Wisconsin died during week ending October 30

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 30.

  By The Sconi
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  210 people die in Wisconsin from cancer in week ending September 25

  There were 210 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  Week of October 30: 437 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Wisconsin

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 437 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 30.

  By The Sconi
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  Wisconsin joins initiative to combat opioid overdose crisis: Evers says state will 'work tirelessly to save lives'

  Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) announced on Nov. 10 that Wisconsin will be entering into the Bloomberg Opioid Overdose Prevention Initiative.

  By Trina Thomas
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  36 people die in Wisconsin from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 25

  There were 36 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 30.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  48 people die in Wisconsin from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 25

  There were 48 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 7.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  Wisconsin: 336 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 30

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 336 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 30.

  By The Sconi
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  37 people die in Wisconsin from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 25

  There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 2.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  49 people die in Wisconsin from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 25

  There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending September 25, a 10.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

  By The Sconi
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  Wisconsin sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 23

  Wisconsin's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  By The Sconi
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  How many 65-74-year-olds died in Wisconsin during week ending October 30?

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 245 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 30.

  By The Sconi