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DataWatch: Wisconsin incarcerates more people than its prisons were designed to hold

Exterior view of Waupun Correctional Institution

More than 5,000 people are living outside of the designated normal population for the prison system. Overcrowding in prisons can have serious impacts on staff and prisoners.

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Renascence Aesthetic Dermatology Comes to Belmont

A new clinic on Belmont Street combines the feeling of a spa with that of a dermatology office, providing patrons with a spot for all their dermatologic needs. Renascence is for “anyone who wants to look like a refreshed, more youthful version of themselves,” according to owner Katie O’Brien a nurse practitioner with 16 years of medical dermatology experience. “I take a conservative approach, and my patients never look like they had something done,” she said, adding that Renascence is also for: “Hair loss has been my top area of interest throughout my career,” O’Brien said. “I love to help

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Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from highway expansion

A video still showing heavy traffic on a two-lane highway through a wooded area of Maine that also features homes and commercial development.

The state says a proposed bypass outside Portland will reduce emissions by alleviating gridlock. Advocates say this claim has been frequently disproven by the outcomes of similar projects elsewhere.

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