Health
Woody Guthrie Meets Wilco and Billy Bragg
The song “Hoodoo Voodoo” is a surreal classic that captures the spirit of Woody.
Jul 29th, 2020 by John Sieger
Most Rural Schools Plan In-Person Classes
Many Districts Plan For Some Virtual School, Especially For Older Students
Jul 29th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Opioid “Iso” Hitting Milwaukee
County has documented seven overdoses this year from powerful synthetic drug Isotonitazene.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Disabled Workers Okayed for Pandemic Aid
State gets federal permission to reverse its policy. Problem arose due to Walker-era restrictions passed.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Youth Council Takes Action
With members from every aldermanic district, group allocates funding to mental health services.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Matt Martinez
National Guard’s COVID-19 Testing At Risk
Federal funding for this ends next month. Guard members have helped accomplish much of testing in Wisconsin.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Larson Launches State Mask Mandate Petition
State senator has gotten 8,000 signatures and a torrent of social media abuse.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Going Up
Hospitalizations rising among every age group in county; higher death rate may follow.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
100-Day High In New COVID-19 Hospitalizations
But the number of people actively hospitalized remains elusive.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Summer of Glenn Grothman
Wisconsin representative’s latest brainstorm: suggesting anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist speak to Congress.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Nursing Homes Get Faulty FEMA Supplies
Gowns like garbage bags, other PPE from federal government has gone unused by state’s nursing homes.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
590 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death
Eighteen-day streak of over 700 new cases stops as testing falls.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
