For many American families, having a baby should be one of life's most joyful moments — but for millions of mothers across the South, it has become one of the most dangerous. The United States loses more women to pregnancy and childbirth than any other wealthy nation, and the burden falls heaviest on Southern communities where hospitals are closing, doctors are scarce, and insurance coverage has gaps that can cost lives.
La Crosse is where people from across western Wisconsin drive to shop — and the Iran war's fuel spike is making that round trip more expensive for residents and rural families alike.
In Western Wisconsin, fuel prices are hitting dairy farmers and consumers at the same time — squeezing both sides of the grocery supply chain. Here's what that means for families in Eau Claire.
