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Weekend Roundup: Public officials, health care system respond as COVID-19 cases surge in Wisconsin

January 15, 2022 - 10:00am

A rundown of relevant and interesting reads from across the state, shared every Saturday.

Republican-backed bills in Wisconsin Legislature would ban vaccine mandates

January 12, 2022 - 2:15pm

Multiple bills working their way through the Wisconsin state Legislature would ban businesses from requiring customers to have COVID-19 vaccinations.

Madison-based Exact Sciences buys PreventionGenetics lab in Marshfield for $190M

January 10, 2022 - 4:20pm

A leader of Exact Sciences says the company plans to maintain operations and staffing at the Marshfield lab, while simultaneously starting work to develop a hereditary cancer test.

WPR's top stories of 2021

December 31, 2021 - 5:00am

With another year almost in the books, it's a natural time to reflect on the last 12 months — the ups and downs and ins and outs of our lives, our communities, the country and the world.

UW-Madison study shows fasting, calorie restriction lead to longer, healthier lives for mice

December 29, 2021 - 6:40am

Researchers at UW-Madison have found that fasting combined with calorie restriction resulted in mice living longer and healthier lives.

More utility-scale solar projects went online in 2021 than any other year in Wisconsin

December 28, 2021 - 5:30am

Wisconsin utilities installed and placed into service more solar power in 2021 than any other year as utility-scale solar projects are increasing. The growth of renewable electricity is expected to accelerate as part of efforts to meet carbon reduction goals to stave off the worst effects of climate change.

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Weekend Roundup: Public officials, health care system respond as COVID-19 cases surge in Wisconsin

Republican-backed bills in Wisconsin Legislature would ban vaccine mandates

Madison-based Exact Sciences buys PreventionGenetics lab in Marshfield for $190M

WPR's top stories of 2021

UW-Madison study shows fasting, calorie restriction lead to longer, healthier lives for mice

More utility-scale solar projects went online in 2021 than any other year in Wisconsin

UW researchers look to sharks for new COVID-19 treatment

Applications for $100M from state for broadband expansion are open

Great Lakes' warming has wintertime domino effect

UW-Green Bay leads effort to restore oak savanna in Northeast Wisconsin

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