Health
Lawsuit Seeks End to State Mask Order
Conservative group files motion for temporary injunction. Circuit Court will hold October 5 hearing.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerActive COVID-19 Hospitalizations Double in September
One in 50 Wisconsin residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBoard Using Transit To Provide Voting Access
More buses on election day to make sure all who want to vote can get to polling places.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCourts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers
Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Steven Walters2,217 New Cases, 571 Actively Hospitalized
Positive case rate continues to climb upward.
Sep 27th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Has More People in ICU With COVID-19 Than Canada
Canada has six times more people than our state, but a much lower rate of new cases.
Sep 27th, 2020 by James Rowen13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels
The company said a majority of wells had levels below state, federal threshold.
Sep 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio2,817 New COVID-19 Cases, A New High
One-day record has jumped 152 percent in September. Active hospitalizations hit new high.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneActive COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump 59% This Week To New Record
Wisconsin's record COVID-19 caseload is leading to a record number of hospitalizations.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average
County slightly higher, but city well above national average.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham KilmerIt’s Not College Students Driving Disease
Young people, aged 25-39, are pushing the spread of COVID-19 right now.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers
State likely needs an additional 8,000 tracers to respond to COVID-19 spread.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner