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Unemployment Claims Below 1 Million Last Week
Though only by a little. 963,000 still filed new claims.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Testing Hits Month Low
943 new cases reported Thursday.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Must Accept Medicaid Expansion
What better time to increase healthcare access than during a pandemic?
Aug 13th, 2020 by Bill KaplanBaldwin Rebukes Trump Admin Over Testing Shortages
Local healthcare company Aurora has recently started rationing COVID-19 tests.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerGOP Hasn’t Interfered With Mask Mandate
They've criticized it, but for now they've left it alone.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioCOVID-19 Spreading Faster in Waukesha County Than Milwaukee
As Milwaukee slows, the suburban cases grow.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneFamilies Face Peril As Federal Aid Ends
Unemployment benefits end, confusion reigns. ‘This is an ongoing financial catastrophe.’
Aug 12th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSturgis Biker Rally A Threat to State
Many Wisconsin Harley riders attending event that will likely spread COVID-19.
Aug 12th, 2020 by James RowenThompson Announces UW System Layoffs
10% cut in administrative expenses to set example as system-wide cuts needed.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Rich KremerDon’t Patronize City’s Bars, Restaurants, DNC Says
DNC organizers ask convention goers to sign pledge to avoid establishments where social distancing isn’t possible.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioCrowley Will Tackle Systemic Injustice
County executive sets his sights on policies to change inequities in health, the economy and more.
Aug 11th, 2020 by Graham KilmerOver 1,000 Wisconsin Residents Have Died From COVID-19
Wisconsin's death rate is 14th lowest in country.
Aug 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene