TODD W WAHLSTROM

May 30 2026HEALTH

What works best for healing thoracolumbar burst fractures: surgery or rest?

When someone breaks their back in a bad fall or car crash, doctors have two main ways to help: either perform surgery to fix the bones or let the body heal itself with bracing and rest. A recent study looked at people with specific types of spine injuries called A3 and A4 thoracolumbar burst fractur

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May 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Tribal partnerships grow in Wisconsin through Rotary’s cultural work

Wisconsin’s Rotary Clubs are stepping beyond usual meetings to build real connections with nearby tribal nations. More than just social events, these efforts aim to break old tensions tied to historic land rights and fishing disputes. Stories shared at a recent convention showed just how deep the di

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Measuring shaking at work: How tech tracks risky vibrations

Workers who spend their days on vibrating machines face serious health risks over time. A new tool aims to make those risks easier to study. Scientists built a portable system that records whole-body vibrations—those constant shakes and jolts from operating equipment like tractors or bulldozers. Ins

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May 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Marketing Mix Modeling: The New Rule in a Cookie‑Free World

When browsers started blocking third‑party cookies, marketers lost a key way to track individual users. The result was not a loss of data, but a loss of confidence in the tools that once promised clear answers. Deterministic attribution models, which claimed to pinpoint exactly what drove a sale, be

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May 29 2026EDUCATION

School budget cuts hit Wadsworth classrooms hard after voters say no to new taxes

Wadsworth’s public schools are making big changes this fall after voters rejected a tax increase that would have helped balance the budget. Instead of new money, the district is cutting 33 jobs, raising class sizes, and even talking about making some kids ride the bus to different schools. The vote

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Wheelhouse Picks Up Anomaly Entertainment

Wheelhouse, a company known for creating media that spotlights athletes and entertainers, has just added Anomaly Entertainment to its roster. The deal brings a studio that specializes in exciting reality shows and scripted series into Wheelhouse’s mix. Anomaly was founded in 2017 by Matthew Kelly a

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How weather forecasts shaped a turning point in World War II

Weather isn’t just small talk—it can change the course of history. In the middle of World War II, a quiet group of scientists played a behind-the-scenes role in one of the most famous military operations ever. Their work wasn’t about battles or weapons, but about reading the sky. Before D-Day on Jun

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Old Meets New Again: Tarantino's Action Epic Climbs Streaming Charts

When streaming services update classic films with extended cuts, audiences usually yawn. Not this time. A newly edited version of a popular 2000s action movie has quietly taken over the charts, proving that some stories never lose their punch. The film combines two parts from the mid-2000s into one

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May 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Companies and the Duty to Warn About Violence

When a teenage woman in Canada ended her life and killed eight others, the AI platform that had flagged her disturbing chats did not alert police. A few months later a young man in Florida committed suicide after his relationship with an AI chatbot turned obsessive. These events raise a hard questio

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May 27 2026WEATHER

Heat Wave Hits Europe: Record Temperatures and Rising Risks

Western Europe is experiencing an extreme heat event that has pushed temperatures to new highs. London recently recorded a May temperature of about 95°F, while parts of France reached nearly 99°F and Spain exceeded 100°F. The cause is a high‑pressure “heat dome” that traps hot air over the region, s

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