Why Madison's supply of COVID pills is going unused, and what you should be asking your doctor
MADISON, Wis.-- They've been called a 'game-changer' in treating COVID-19, but local healthcare workers say Wisconsin's supply of coronavirus…
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Has Wisconsin reached its Omicron peak? Local health officials say maybe
MADISON, Wis.-- There's good news in the fight against COVID: Half as many people are testing positive today compared to last week. Does this mean…
You can now get free at-home rapid tests mailed to your house from the federal government: How Wisconsinites can sign up
MADISON, Wis.-- COVIDtests.gov, the government's newest website, is now live, giving everyone the opportunity…
'That has gotta be the most expensive way you can get tested:' At-capacity hospitals urge people not to visit the ER for COVID tests
MADISON, Wis.-- As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, a growing number of people are heading to the emergency room for COVID tests. But for…
More people are now Googling questions about COVID-19 tests than vaccines. We asked a local doctor to answer them.
MADISON, Wis.-- In just the past two weeks, the data has flipped: now, more people are Googling…
PHMDC promoting other COVID-19 test options with no appointments available for at least a week
Officials at Public Health Madison and Dane County are promoting other COVID-19 testing options as their clinics are completely booked into next week.
Students test first deck of UNO in Braille
Middle schoolers at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind are getting their hands on the first official braille UNO deck.
Pakistan tests ballistic missile amid ongoing tensions with India
Pakistan announced Thursday that it had successfully tested a surface-to-surface missile with the capacity of carrying various types of warheads over distances up to 290 kilometers (180 miles).
Fewer than 40% of Americans have been tested for HIV
Most Americans have never been tested for HIV, the virus that attacks and weakens a person's immune system.
Researchers look to bring new blood tests for cancer to market
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a new blood test that can detect most major cancers and have launched a startup company to bring the technology to doctors and patients.
Images show North Korea missile launch as Pyongyang tests Trump
A new satellite image obtained by CNN shows the smoke trail of a Friday rocket launch by North Korea that is likely a short-range missile, according to the group that analyzed the picture.
'Fertility van' hits streets of New York City
More than 150 women lined up on a New York City street on Wednesday to take a "fertility test" inside a yellow-and-white branded van.
Second tornado warning test added statewide
Tornado-warning tests are nothing new to Wisconsin, but this year a second test will occur on the same day.
Advanced Placement program continues to grow in schools statewide
Wisconsin students took and passed more Advanced Placement exams in 2015 than any other year, officials said.
Police: Man faces 5th OWI in Middleton
A 32-year-old Middleton man faces his fifth charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after police say he tried to run away following a field sobriety test.
Madison water quality report available for MWU customers
More than 130,000 people will be getting postcards in the mail over the next few days announcing the release of Madison's annual Water Quality Report, according to a release.
Controversial cat lab closes quietly
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has closed a controversial cat research lab.
Local student named Advanced Placement State Scholar
Graduates from Memorial, Marshfield high schools honored
A graduate from the Madison Metropolitan School District is one of Wisconsin's Advanced Placement State Scholars for 2014, according to a release.
Police arrest driver who blows more than 3 times legal limit
Driver initially pulled over for defective tail light
A routine traffic stop turned into a drunken-driving arrest for a driver who police say was three times over the legal limit.
Experimental DNA test helps diagnose Cottage Grove teen
Next-generation genomic sequencing tests for viruses, bacteria, fungi
This spring Cottage Grove teenager Joshua Osborn will most likely be found on his trampoline, which is a welcome change from last summer when the 15-year-old was hospitalized and in a coma.
Encouraging signs in test scores
There are not enough Wisconsin students who are proficient in math and reading.
Statewide test shows less than half of Wisconsin students considered proficient
Statewide test results released Tuesday show that though significant achievement gaps still exist, Wisconsin students across the board improved slightly in reading and math skills.
New Holstein teen found dead in yard had been drinking
Authorities in eastern Wisconsin said a teen who was found dead in a backyard last month had been drinking and died from exposure to cold.
Warning sirens to 'growl' at noon
Dane County Emergency Management will be conducting a specialized "growl" test of the outdoor warning system Wednesday at noon.
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