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Doctors urge caution amidst listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
MILWAUKEE – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) multiple people across the U.S. have been infected with a bacteria known as listeria. One of them is in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston explained exactly what listeria is, and what causes it...
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on delivering internet service yet large gaps remain
Since 2019, Wisconsin has allocated more than $345 million in state and federal funds to expand high-speed internet in the state, yet there are still more than 181,000 locations without service, according to a 2024 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access report released Thursday. The funding will support new and improved service for more than 410,000 homes and businesses, but more work remains to close access gaps, the report noted. ...
Wisconsin has seen far fewer air quality advisories this summer compared to last year
(WLUK) -- Most sunny days in Northeast Wisconsin have clear blue skies, or maybe some clouds here and there. But sometimes there's a hint of haze. That's because of wildfires in Western Canada. However, this summer, the fires have not impacted our air quality as much as in the past.
Trump edges out Harris in key swing states, ties with her in Wisconsin: Poll
Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, in several battleground states, and the two are tied in Wisconsin, according to a new set of polls. The survey released by Emerson College Polling and The Hill on Thursday found Trump leading Harris by 5 points in Arizona, 49 percent…
Investigating assisted living in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We have a calm weather day today, and it looks like it will (remarkably) stay that way for the next couple days. The high will be around 77 degrees today with some calm winds. Temps will reach into the low 80s for the start of an incredibly busy weekend of outdoor...
Wisconsin football surprised naysayers in 2016. Can the 2024 Badgers make a similar run?
MADISON – As Paul Chryst was preparing for his second season as Wisconsin’s head coach in the summer of 2016, many of the questions he and his players faced involved a schedule that appeared treacherous. UW, coming off a 10-3 season but unranked, was set to face five...
Wisconsin isn't building new housing fast enough, Policy Forum report finds
Home prices and rents have surged statewide since the pandemic, and relief isn't coming fast enough. That's according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, which found that despite pushes from lawmakers — and strong demand from homebuyers and renters alike — Wisconsin still isn't building enough new housing. ...
Check out which Olympic, Paralympic athletes have ties to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympic Games right around the corner, take a look at all of the athletes with ties to the Badger State. You can watch the Paris Olympics on WMTV and check results here. Basketball. Tyrese Haliburton: The Indiana Pacers guard and...
Public Invited to Celebrate Madison’s Sister Cities
For nearly four decades, Madison has been enriched by lasting and meaningful relationships worldwide through its sister city programs. The community is invited to celebrate these global connections at a free reception, featuring a photo exhibit, at the Overture Center. Where: Overture Center, Rotunda Gallery. 201 State St. Madison, WI...
Wisconsin gives AD Chris McIntosh a 5-year contract extension that includes pay raise
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise. McIntosh’s contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin’s athletic director since Barry Alvarez’s retirement in the summer of 2021. “Chris is an extremely effective leader at a time of unprecedented change across the collegiate athletics landscape,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said Wednesday in a statement....
Jacques Galipeau, MD, on Exponential Progress With Cell and Gene Therapy
The Don and Marilyn Anderson Professor of Oncology at University of Wisconsin – Madison discussed the state of cell and gene therapy development. "Ten years ago, we were starting clinical trials. There was really no meaningful number of approved cell therapies in international jurisdictions. Fast forward a decade, now we have at least 6 key products that are approved, gene engineered stem cells have been approved. TILs have been approved, and the regulators are telling us that they anticipate that the number of approvals is going to grow every year. So now we have approved therapies and it’s not theoretical, and that's expanding. And there's this whole pipeline behind it.”
Wisconsin athletes have had some unforgettable moments at the Summer Olympics
As the 2024 Olympics get started in Paris, many Wisconsinites will get their chance to shine on the international stage. Will any come away with medals, like Kenny Bednarek's silver or Molly Seidel's bronze in 2021? Perhaps it will mark the second straight Olympics with a Wisconsin-connected athlete winning gold in men's basketball after Bucks players Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday turned the feat in 2021, mere weeks after winning the NBA crown. ...
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