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Mesker Zoo’s Annual 5K is Coming Soon

The 4th annual Run Wild or Walk Proud event will take you through the scenic and hilly grounds of Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. You and the whole family are invited to participate on Wednesday, September 5th at 6pm.

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Mosquitos are seen inside a trap on June 29, 2012 in Pleasant Hill, California.  Reports of mosquitoes with West Nile virus are increasing across the country and several people have been confirmed to be infected by the potentially dangerous disease.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Mosquitos are seen inside a trap on June 29, 2012 in Pleasant Hill, California. Reports of mosquitoes with West Nile virus are increasing across the country and several people have been confirmed to be infected by the potentially dangerous disease. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Evansville Resident Dies of West Nile Virus

Indiana health officials confirm an Evansville resident is the latest victim of the West Nile Virus. 

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Energize Evansville Heads to Garvin Park This Month

The monthly "Fitness In the Park" events continue this month with a trip to Garvin Park. These events started back in May and are FREE and open to the public. The goal is to raise awareness about health and fitness, and to actually get you motivated to get out and get active.

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Why Hoarders Ignore the Mess – Study Finds Clue in Decision Center of Brain

Ever watch those hoarding shows and wonder, "how the heck do people live like that?".  Well, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the mind of a hoarder has a hard time deciding what to throw out and what to keep. 

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July’s ‘Fitness In The Park’ is Saturday at Hartke Pool

Ok, if you want to get technical, Hartke Pool isn't exactly a "park", unless you consider it a water park. But let's not be picky here. Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke's fitness initiative continues this weekend at the city's premiere pool.

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First Ever ‘Evansville Streets Alive’ Event This Saturday

Evansville's fitness initiative continues this Saturday with the first Streets Alive event, taking place on Fulton Ave. from 11am-3pm. Fulton Avenue will be shut down from Maryland Street to Diamond Avenue for this FREE event.

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Get ‘Energized’ With Wednesdays With Winnecke [Audio]

This week on Wednesdays With Winnecke we talked about how to "Energize Evansville". In our first segment we had Parks Department Director Denise Johnson back on the show to talk about a city-wide fitness program.

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Hepatitis Scare at Evansville’s Lone Star Steakhouse

The Vanderburgh County Health Department along with the Indiana State Department of Health are investigating a case of Hepatitis A in a food worker at the Lone Star Restaurant located in Evansville

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Is Your Fair Food Safe to Eat?

This time of year a lot of people are looking forward to all of the upcoming fairs, festivals, and socials hosted here in the Tri-State area. Even though most people enjoy the many different facets of attending these events, the primary focus always seems to be on one thing…the food

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The Midwest Painkiller Epidemic: Dr. Feelgood meet Big Brother

According to a report this morning by the Associated Press, sales of the most popular prescription painkillers in the nation have exploded in new parts of the country. It seems that from coast to coast the Drug Enforcement Administration figures show dramatic increases over the last decade in the distribution of Opioid Pain Relievers (OPR) including oxycodone, the key ingredient in OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan

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