UW expert says TikTok ban could reach farther than intended
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s more to a potential ban on the social app TikTok than just getting it off of American phones. UW-Madison cyber security strategist Dave Schroeder says…
Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says Opill will start becoming available in some…
Sheriff seeks info on mailbox damage in Rusk County
THORNAPPLE, RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WJMC) — Mailboxes have been intentionally damaged on Rusk County Highway E, from County Highway P in Thornapple, to County Highway D, near Flater’s Resort. The…
Rice Lake’s winter parking rules may return if snow does
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Snow is in this weekend’s forecast and the Rice Lake Police Department is reminding residents to not park on city streets if it snows, so…
Bad River documentary chronicles tribe’s legal fight to remove pipeline
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) – A new documentary focuses on a northern Wisconsin tribe. “Bid River” opened in theaters nationwide last week. The film provides a look at the ongoing legal…
Daylight saving time is a reminder to prepare for severe weather
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday. While changing your clocks and checking smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries, the time change is a good reminder to prepare…
VP Harris promotes apprenticeships in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The vice-president promotes apprenticeships at a Madison visit. Kamala Harris was with apprentices at a construction site for Madison Metro. “The work that is happening here…
Evers signs bill authorizing new UW building, dorms that were part of deal with GOP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that authorizes spending nearly $700 million on Universities of Wisconsin construction projects, including a new engineering building at…
State technical college system president will retire
The president of the Wisconsin Technical College System will retire later this year. Dr. Morna K. Foy has spent the last 26 years in the system, serving as its president…
Wisconsin appeals court says regulators must develop PFAS restrictions before mandating clean-up
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court says environmental regulators can’t force landowners to clean up pollution from so-called forever chemicals without first implementing specific limits on contamination. The…