Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying all 3 Episode of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “unhealthy wisconsin”.
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How alcoholism derailed former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball’s football career
October 4th, 2023 | 6 mins 18 secs
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The former Badger offers a cautionary tale to University of Wisconsin-Madison students about the dangers of booze.
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Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents
October 4th, 2023 | 15 mins 58 secs
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Excessive alcohol use is taking a heavy toll in a state that celebrates its drinking culture.
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‘They die so quickly’: Fentanyl killing 1,000+ people in Wisconsin each year
August 23rd, 2023 | 15 mins 51 secs
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Many teenagers dying from the drug aren’t addicted, says one mother who lost her son to fentanyl. ‘They’re taking pills to make themselves feel better.’