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'Forever Chemicals' + Bodies Pulled From River + Confirmed Tornado

Two Wisconsin children's hospitals are among the best in the nation, a 10-year-old's body recovered from a river and fraud charges.

Here's the weekly story roundup for Wisconsin.
Here's the weekly story roundup for Wisconsin. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

MILWAUKEE, WI — Miss any stories in Wisconsin this week? Here are the top stories.


7 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination Sites Found In WI, EPA Sends Alert

WISCONSIN — Local utilities should install filters and warn customers of human-made "forever chemicals" in local water supplys, the federal agency said. Read more.

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Search For Drainage Canal Victims Ends After Bodies Found In KK River

MILWAUKEE, WI — The search for two men swept into a canal ended after two bodies were pulled from the Kinnickinnic River on Thursday, officials said. Read more.

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Forecasters Confirm Tornado In Western Wisconsin, More Reported

WISCONSIN — A storm chaser's picture showed a funnel cloud touching down in Tomah on Wednesday, which the National Weather Service later confirmed. Read more.


2 Wisconsin Hospitals Among Best In Nation: U.S. News

WISCONSIN — Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee was rated one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. Read more.


10-Year-Old Boy's Body Found In Tunnel Recovery; 2 Adults Missing

MILWAUKEE, WI — Officials said that the search Tuesday was a recovery operation after a 10-year-old boy's body was found, WISN-12 reported. Read more.


Greenfield Man Charged In 'Wide-Sweeping Fraud Operation': Complaint

RACINE, WI — A man and eight others face charges after a Mount Pleasant credit union lost over $30,000 in a "rouse," a criminal complaint said. Read more.


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