Patients are beginning to speak up following the second round of layoffs at Marshfield Clinic in 2023. Of the 222 positions listed on the WARN notice, one had a very specific title that stands out and hits a community of people with a rare disease.
Jennifer Hagen had a good eye to catch herself becoming caught in a job scam. She is warning others to keep them from losing money, personal information, and hours of time.
Everest Metropolitan Police Chief Clay Schulz told 7 Investigates that 44 people have made complaints against a hair salon in Schofield since January. The investigation is ongoing.
Customers of a business in Schofield are expressing their frustrations after they say they paid for services they did not receive. It comes as the Everest Metro Police Department asks for people to report if they believe they “have been a victim of theft” by Meraki Salon and Tattoo.
The Wausau investment agent and broker who was barred from the industry last year is now facing felony criminal charges in federal court, a day after the Securities and Exchange Commission filed its own set of charges against Tony Liddle for violating its laws.
A broker and investment agent in Wausau who was barred from the industry last year is now facing charges the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed Tuesday.
Thursday, Wausau announced its municipal drinking water is “PFAS free,” after its new water treatment facility came online with new mitigation systems. It comes nearly a year after another announcement, sharing that all of its municipal wells had levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances above recommended state standards at the time.
The woman suing the City of Marshfield and two of its former police chiefs in federal court, alleging that former chief Rick Gramza sexually harassed and stalked her, has died.
The Granton School District administrator is continuing his role following a Title IX investigation which determined he had not sexually harassed a student, as alleged.
A Wausau broker and investment agent is barred from practicing his trade after at least a dozen people gave him nearly $2 million to invest. Public records show he did not invest that money.
Another department within the Marshfield Clinic Health System has been dissolved as of Thursday. The Telehealth team of 18 employees was told in a meeting Oct. 27 that their positions were being eliminated due to “business reasons,” effective Dec. 1.
Aspirus Network Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin on Wednesday announced a new agreement that ensures continued in-network access to care for all of Anthem’s members at Aspirus Network providers and facilities.
People who have been sexually assaulted and want to get a forensic exam in and around Marshfield will now have to travel to Weston to receive care within the Marshfield Clinic Health System. Last week Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield notified staff that the program is being eliminated due to “business reasons.”
For those currently on or anticipating coverage with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, many are crossing their fingers as the insurance company negotiates with one of the two primary medical providers in the area: Aspirus.
As Election Day draws near, crime has been a frequent topic in attack ads and campaign speeches, but some of the comments need more context. Many viewers have asked to have a breakdown of what has been said in the race for Wisconsin governor.
Saturday will be the last day to shop at the Farmers Market of Wausau. The market brings many people out each season, but some are beginning to question the products being sold.
Aspirus patients with Network Health Medicare Advantage plans that cover out-of-network providers are in limbo as the two organizations disagree about the legal interpretation of certain Medicare rules.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aspirus are in active negotiations, with both organizations saying they are hoping to come to an agreement to become part of each other’s health network. However, patients are getting confused.
Some central Wisconsin patients have been having unusual experiences when checking in for appointments, and receiving letters from Aspirus and their insurance agencies relating to out-of-network notices.
As Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System formally begin talks about possibly merging together, Essentia is continuing to expand its reach throughout the region.
By Heather Poltrock, Emily Davies and Lindsay Alowairdi
Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate how the two organizations might combine to form an integrated regional health system.
Religious spaces are often considered sanctuaries, safe places where people can spiritually learn, grow, and heal. For some who have experienced abuse within the congregation, its members, or leaders, that sanctuary can become a recurring source of trauma.
As the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results for individual schools are released, districts are heading into a new school year with data straight from students about their mental health and wellbeing.
The Kronenwetter Village Board held a special meeting Monday evening related to a budget amendment and to consider dismissing, demoting, licensing, to disciplining the village administrator.
After five years of being on paid administrative leave, the Taylor County Sheriff asked in a letter for demoted deputy, Steve Bowers, who is charged with misconduct in office, to come back to duty.
Curiosity is growing among municipalities, businesses, and individuals as more communities around Wisconsin learn their drinking water is contaminated with what are known as, “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
The Wood County District Attorney’s Office will not be filing charges against Marshfield city officials named in a complaint about 100 citizens submitted to law enforcement in April 2021.
Communication this summer between a Wausau resident and city leaders related to testing for PFAS in the city’s drinking water is coming into question following the city’s announcement that all of its municipal wells have been found with levels of the chemical beyond state recommendations.
A Wood County assistant district attorney said Wednesday they would not be filing charges against a Port Edwards teacher the Wood County Sheriff’s Office investigated in November.
Children ask a lot of questions; it is how they learn about themselves and the world around them. With everything that has gone on in the world over the last two years, students have plenty of things to ask about. The people they know who have at least some answers to their questions are teachers.
Aspirus Health is conducting an internal investigation after one of its directors sent an email revealing the names of employees who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
As part of the budget the legislature passed this week, $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief will be added to the well compensation program. The program helps compensate eligible people if they have contaminated well water, but a lot of people who need the help are not eligible.
As research continues to analyze the full scope and impact of the problem of nitrate-contaminated groundwater in the central sands region of Wisconsin, newer research is turning toward finding solutions to the problem.
Marshfield Clinic states it has fixed its issues related to billing patients for the COVID-19 vaccines after 7 Investigates shared the story of a woman who had been billed by the vaccine provider.
The City of Marshfield’s internal investigation document into the now-former police chief, Rick Gramza, reveals new details about his and others’ actions during his time at the department.
As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution unfolded around the world, country, and state, the systems were not perfect. 7 Investigates obtained records showing Wisconsinites’ concerns and how the Wisconsin Department of Health Services handled them.
The monitor, court-ordered to ensure that the Department of Corrections is following the court’s order to improve conditions at the state’s only youth prison, submitted her most positive review of the facility yet.
The deputy Department of Health Services secretary, Julie Willems Van Dijk told reporters Tuesday that she is not aware that the rare, but serious reaction to the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine has occurred in Wisconsin.
The charging document the City of Marshfield served then-Marshfield Police Chief Rick Gramza in December asking for his removal reveals the reasons the city no longer wanted him to be the chief of police and shares details of another sexual relationship.
About 100 Marshfield citizens jointly filed three complaints Monday morning with the City of Marshfield and the Marshfield Police Department against members of the city government asking for an investigation into their conduct and removal from office.
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