Health
MU Poll Shows Biden Still Leads Trump
Up by 5 points in new poll. Two other polls showed similar lead.
Aug 11th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Universities Require COVID-19 Pledge
Many UW System campuses requiring pledge by staff, students to wear face masks, maintain safe distances, wash hands.
Aug 11th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump To 74-Day High
No new deaths, state total at 998.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mask Violation Reporting Form Stirs Debate
State mask mandate not enforced by police, but some counties allow people to report on those violating it.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
5,000 Wisconsin Residents Hospitalized Because of COVID-19
But only 352 currently.
Aug 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New One-Day COVID-19 Case Record
Ventilator usage near a pandemic high, but no shortage of capacity.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket During Pandemic
Opioid overdoses are up 117 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Mexican Fiesta Organizers Make 45,000 Masks
Pandemic forces festival to cancel, organizers use the time to produce free masks for the community
Aug 8th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ascension St. Joe’s Adds Four Physicians
Hospital increases staff to address ‘primary care desert’ on North Side.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Unemployment at 10.2 Percent
Black Americans continue to be most affected by unemployment.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
WEDC, Milwaukee Downtown Tout “We’re All In” Safety Campaign
Saying COVID-19 is not a political issue, leaders want individuals to support businesses with safe practices.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
One in 100 Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
State testing data shows state hits threshold for first time. Milwaukee County is greater than one in 50.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
