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UW System restricting social media app TikTok on system devices

January 24, 2023 - 3:10pm

The University of Wisconsin System will restrict the use of the social media app TikTok on system owned electronic devices. The announcement comes after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced the app would be banned on all government computers and devices.

DNA from blood samples could help early cancer detection, Wisconsin researchers say

January 23, 2023 - 4:00pm

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison analyzed fragments of DNA floating outside of cells in plasma samples to test for markers of cancer. They accurately distinguished between cancer patients and healthy individuals 91 percent of the time.

In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine

January 21, 2023 - 6:10am

Cryptocurrency mining operations were prohibited in China in 2021 due to concerns over criminal activity and economic stability. They’ve since moved to countries with laxer regulations such as the United States. One of which — SOS Limited — was in Park Falls, Wisconsin, operating out of the former Park Falls...

How do you know if your cat or dog needs emergency care?

January 17, 2023 - 5:30am

Pets can be good at hiding pain and illness, so it’s hard to know when a dog or cat needs emergency care. If a pet parent is on the fence, it’s a good idea to give the vet a call, said Bill Stork, the owner and operator of the Lake...

Wisconsin solar projects get a boost after federal omnibus bill sends more than $255.7M to the state

January 12, 2023 - 6:45am

Communities across Wisconsin are funding a variety of solar projects after the $1.7 trillion bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act earmarked more than $255.7 million for Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers says he will ban TikTok on state devices next week

January 6, 2023 - 2:25pm

Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin will join the federal government and multiple states that have banned the use of the popular social media site TikTok on government devices after declining to take action last month.

Experts say flu vaccines are especially important for health care workers, but immunization rates vary across Wisconsin hospitals

January 5, 2023 - 5:40am

Read full article: Experts say flu vaccines are especially important for health care workers, but immunization rates vary across Wisconsin hospitals

Influenza hit Wisconsin early and hard this season, and experts said it's especially important for health care workers to get vaccinated against the virus. But not all hospitals require their employees to get those vaccines, and hospital immunization rates vary widely, according to a review of federal data by Wisconsin Public...

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UW System restricting social media app TikTok on system devices

DNA from blood samples could help early cancer detection, Wisconsin researchers say

In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine

How do you know if your cat or dog needs emergency care?

Wisconsin solar projects get a boost after federal omnibus bill sends more than $255.7M to the state

Gov. Evers says he will ban TikTok on state devices next week

Experts say flu vaccines are especially important for health care workers, but immunization rates vary across Wisconsin hospitals

Slate of Foxconn opponents announce run for Mount Pleasant Village Board

Research collaborative prioritizes Indigenous knowledge to better protect wild rice

NASA launches international mission to survey Earth's water, including the Great Lakes

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