Shamane Mills

Reporter, Madison

Shamane Mills is a reporter who has worked in both broadcast and print media. She worked as a reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal. She also worked as a morning news show producer in television. She has extensive radio news experience covering Madison city and Dane county governments for several years. She now reports mainly on health issues.

She has won several awards including those for stories on infant mortality and the hazards of texting.

She lives in Madison with her husband and two dogs.

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Life
3:41 pm
Thu January 17, 2013

More Cremations Than Burials in Wisconsin

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More people in Wisconsin are now choosing cremation over burial. The trend has those in the cemetery business concerned.

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Health and Science
3:20 pm
Thu January 17, 2013

Domestic Violence Group Endorses Background Checks For Gun Buyers

A Wisconsin group representing victims of domestic abuse supports all the measures outlined by President Obama to reduce gun violence. But the group says of all the measures, the most effective way to protect victims of abuse may be better background checks on gun purchases.

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Health and Science
2:59 pm
Wed January 16, 2013

Wisconsin Campuses Prepare For Flu

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File photo of 2008 influenza vaccine

College campuses are bracing for flu outbreaks that have already resulted in higher than normal infection rates for the general population in 47 states.

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Environment
4:21 pm
Mon January 14, 2013

Few Prescription Drugs Disposed Of Properly

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A Wisconsin study on what happens to unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs finds most are disposed of improperly. 

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Education
2:43 pm
Fri January 11, 2013

Suburban Milwaukee Parents Offer Alternative Sex Ed

Controversy over how -- and what -- to teach about sex education has prompted a group of parents in a Milwaukee suburb to offer an alternative to the school district's curriculum. 

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Social issues
1:47 pm
Fri January 11, 2013

Groups Work To Protect Girls From Sex Trafficking

In 2011, a Dane County group called Project Respect began talking to social workers, law enforcement, and the courts about preventing young girls from being exploited for sex. Now those groups are coming together to address the problem. 

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Health and Science
9:59 am
Thu January 10, 2013

Report: Girls Nearly As Likely To Binge Drink

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says binge drinking by women and girls is an under-recognized problem. It is, however, on the radar screens of schools and colleges around Wisconsin, a state known for its high rate of binge drinking among the general population.

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Education
1:16 pm
Wed January 9, 2013

More Wisconsin Teachers Nationally-Certified

Wisconsin is part of a national effort to improve how teachers teach. This year, 80 school teachers became nationally board certified.

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Health and Science
12:44 pm
Tue January 8, 2013

Report Shows Wisconsin Schools Doing Well On Dental Care

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A national report says states are not fully using public health programs designed to prevent cavities in low income children. Wisconsin, however, is doing better than most.

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Government
1:57 pm
Mon December 3, 2012

Walker Administration Still Deciding About Medicaid Expansion

This summer the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Medicaid expansion was optional under the Affordable Care Act.  Some opponents of health reform, like Rick Perry of Texas, said right away their state would not offer more people government health benefits. Other Republican governors, like Wisconsin's Scott Walker, are still deciding.

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