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Bus Driver Tests Positive for COVID-19
Transit union calls for personal protective equipment for operators. MCTS says drivers protected by shield.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Governor Evers Doesn’t Want Election Rescheduled
Governor said he's open to mail-in only voting. Encourages everyone to request absentee ballots.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Doesn’t Believe Wisconsin Will Need “Shelter in Place” Order
COVID-19 cases rising exponentially, now at 206, state working on supply shortages
Mar 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene![Don’s Diner is Now [Temporarily] A Grocery Store](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9947-400x300.jpg)
Don’s Diner is Now [Temporarily] A Grocery Store
The grocery formerly known as Don's Diner & Cocktails is now selling toilet paper, hand sanitizer, takeout food and spiked milkshakes.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
Youth Orgs Staying Connected Remotely
Staying in touch with youth, connecting them with resources, in the age of social distancing.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Shepherd Express to Suspend Print Edition
Will continue online, publisher says. Madison's "Isthmus" suspends operations entirely.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Michael Horne
State Treasurer Surveys COVID-19 Economic Fallout
Supports federal proposal for a Universal Basic Income.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Gun Sales Spike
Apparently, COVID-19 panic has Wisconsinites stocking up on ammo and firearms.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Neighborhood Businesses Barely Surviving
Owners are working on new means for revenue, but hoping for government relief.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Claudia Delgadillo, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
First City of Milwaukee COVID-19 Death Reported
Case is Milwaukee County's first death, third in the state.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Tom Barrett Exposed to COVID-19, In Self-Quarantine
Barrett will continue to work from home for the next 14 days.
Mar 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Releases Interactive Map of COVID-19 Outbreak
64 cases confirmed in Milwaukee County. Tracker allows public to better monitor outbreak.
Mar 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
