Crime
Map: Wisconsin mass murders
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In Wisconsin, guns were involved in all but four of the 29 multiple murders we know of since 1985. At least 105 people died in these incidents.
Boats
16 die, but boating safety stalls in Legislature
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Despite the continued concern over preventable boating accidents and fatalities, Wisconsin lawmakers tried but failed in the last session to pass new laws mandating life jackets for children and cracking down on intoxicated boating.
suicides
Wisconsin suicide toll rises, exceeds rates of neighboring states
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Experts say Wisconsin’s high suicide rate, relative to those of neighboring states, could be linked to a high rate of binge drinking, easy access to firearms and lack of available mental health care, especially in rural areas.
Boats
Accidents in non-motorized boats often deadly
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There are far fewer accidents involving canoes and rowboats than motorized boats, but those that are reported are far more likely to be deadly.