
West Bend homicides: Mother, 2 children fatally shot, 3rd hospitalized
By Katherine Langford
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Health officials have confirmed a second pediatric death connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Wisconsin in 2026.Officials are not providing any additional information about the death to protect the privacy of the family.Measles in WisconsinAs of Nov. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported 649 measles cases in 20 counties since August 2026. DHS says this is the highest number of cases seen in the state in more than 35 years.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidReported case counts may not reflect the full extent of measles spread. Not everyone who becomes ill seeks medical care or gets tested, which means cases may go unreported."Preventing the spread of measles takes action from all of us," said State Health Officer and Division of Public Health Administrator Paula Tran. "From making sure our families are protected by getting the recommended vaccinations to staying home when we may have been exposed, w