Health
Neighborhoods Hard Hit by COVID-19 are Vulnerable to Summer Heat
Social distancing makes cooling centers logistically difficult.
Aug 29th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCOVID-19 Outbreak at Green Bay Prison
More than 250 inmates tested positive at the maximum-security prison.
Aug 29th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio821 New Cases, Positive Case Rate Rising
Hospitalizations up day-over-day, but down from a week ago.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCounty Seeing Downward COVID-19 Trend
Major indicators show disease declining in Milwaukee County.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Testing Climbing Again, As Are Cases
Active hospitalizations hit 30-day low.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee County Now Has 13th Worst COVID-19 Spread
Washington and Waukesha still lead Milwaukee over past two weeks. Iron County worst in state and now second worst all time.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Has Higher COVID-19 Positive Case Rate Than Milwaukee
Long the state leader, Milwaukee County appears to be suppressing disease spread.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneLawsuit Challenges Evers Mask Mandate
Conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty challenges governor's emergency health order.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneLowest New COVID-19 Case Total Since June 29th
But assessing state's progress in fighting COVID-19 remains elusive for now.
Aug 24th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWear a Mask, Boost the Economy
Goldman Sachs study: for every day you wear a mask the GDP will be boosted by $56.14.
Aug 24th, 2020 by James RowenKenosha Schools Will Have In-Person Classes
Unlike Appleton and Oak Creek-Franklin, board votes to move from virtual to in-person classes.
Aug 24th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio