Health

Lawsuit Seeks End to State Mask Order

Lawsuit Seeks End to State Mask Order

Conservative group files motion for temporary injunction. Circuit Court will hold October 5 hearing.

WI Daily: Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations Double in September
WI Daily

Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations Double in September

One in 50 Wisconsin residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

MKE County: Board Using Transit To Provide Voting Access
MKE County

Board Using Transit To Provide Voting Access

More buses on election day to make sure all who want to vote can get to polling places.

The State of Politics: Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers
The State of Politics

Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers

Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.

WI Daily: 2,217 New Cases, 571 Actively Hospitalized
WI Daily

2,217 New Cases, 571 Actively Hospitalized

Positive case rate continues to climb upward.

Op Ed: Wisconsin Has More People in ICU With COVID-19 Than Canada
Op Ed

Wisconsin 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.

13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels

13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels

The company said a majority of wells had levels below state, federal threshold.

WI Daily: 2,817 New COVID-19 Cases, A New High
WI Daily

2,817 New COVID-19 Cases, A New High

One-day record has jumped 152 percent in September. Active hospitalizations hit new high.

WI Daily: Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump 59% This Week To New Record
WI Daily

Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump 59% This Week To New Record

Wisconsin's record COVID-19 caseload is leading to a record number of hospitalizations.

Milwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average

Milwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average

County slightly higher, but city well above national average.

MKE County: It’s Not College Students Driving Disease
MKE County

It’s Not College Students Driving Disease

Young people, aged 25-39, are pushing the spread of COVID-19 right now.

Wisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers

Wisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers

State likely needs an additional 8,000 tracers to respond to COVID-19 spread.