Health

WI Daily: One In Every 50 Milwaukee County Residents Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
WI Daily

One In Every 50 Milwaukee County Residents Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

Death total reaches highest level in 50 days.

New Order Allows Milwaukee Schools To Reopen, Could Halt Indoor Dining

New Order Allows Milwaukee Schools To Reopen, Could Halt Indoor Dining

Bars and restaurants required to have safety plan by September 15th or face "capacity limits."

Arsenic, PFAS Contaminated Water Spill in Marinette

Arsenic, PFAS Contaminated Water Spill in Marinette

A Johnson Controls subsidiary spilled contaminated water into Menominee River.

Daily COVID-19 Growth Slowing in Milwaukee County

Daily COVID-19 Growth Slowing in Milwaukee County

But deaths and hospitalizations are growing.

New Unemployment Claims Rising

New Unemployment Claims Rising

Extended unemployment insurance ends this week.

WI Daily: 1,059 New Cases As Governor Announces Mask Mandate
WI Daily

1,059 New Cases As Governor Announces Mask Mandate

Second biggest testing and case day on record.

Data Wonk: Evers Should Re-Order All Restrictions
Data Wonk

Evers Should Re-Order All Restrictions

Not just a mask mandate. Put the Supreme Court on the hot seat.

Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

Order goes into effect August 1st.

WI Daily: 870 New COVID-19 Cases
WI Daily

870 New COVID-19 Cases

Over 700 cases in 19 of last 21 days, but positive case rate no longer climbing.

Sieger on Songs: Woody Guthrie Meets Wilco and Billy Bragg
Sieger on Songs

Woody Guthrie Meets Wilco and Billy Bragg

The song “Hoodoo Voodoo” is a surreal classic that captures the spirit of Woody.

Most Rural Schools Plan In-Person Classes

Most Rural Schools Plan In-Person Classes

Many Districts Plan For Some Virtual School, Especially For Older Students

New Opioid “Iso” Hitting Milwaukee

New Opioid “Iso” Hitting Milwaukee

County has documented seven overdoses this year from powerful synthetic drug Isotonitazene.