Health
New One-Day COVID-19 Case Record As Hospitalizations Surge 181% In 30 Days
Records set for new cases, positive case rate, active hospitalizations and rolling death total.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Facility at State Fair Park Opens
Alternative care facility fielding calls from hospitals across state looking to transfer patients.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Record 1,017 People Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19
Average daily death toll hits all-time record.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Backs New Handling of 911 Calls
Wants MPD and FPC to develop approach where unarmed professionals handle non-violent social issues.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Blocks Evers Rule on Restaurants, Bars
Temporarily blocks health order’s capacity limits in response to Tavern League suit.
Oct 14th, 2020 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Record Day for COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths
3,279 cases, 147 new hospitalizations, 34 deaths.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court May End Affordable Care
Killing the ACA is one reason Republicans are rushing to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to the court
Oct 13th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
City-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big
Preliminary report calls for comprehensive plan, 45% cut in emissions by 2030, 100% by 2050.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
New Facility Handles Youth Crises Sooner
Youth Crisis Stabilization Center emphasizes early intervention and community-based care.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
950 People Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19, A New High
State sets new seven-day case high as well
Oct 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Nursing Homes Help Cause Hospital Bed Shortage
Homes with COVID-19 outbreak can’t accept hospital patients ready to transition.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Slams State’s Working Women
Much higher unemployment than men, as many taking care of kids at home.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez and Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
