Health
Legislature Should ‘Step Up’ Barnes Says
Take action to protect our health, end patchwork of pandemic rules, Lieutenant Governor urges.
May 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Testing Data Sends Mixed Signals
Testing down, cases up.
May 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Illinois Patrons Flock to State’s Bars, Restaurants
Kenosha County, where COVID-19 cases rising, gets in-flow from northern Illinois.
May 19th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Wants 270-Day Shutdown! Nope
Republicans, talk radio spread rumor of nine-month shutdown. Governor calls it "a lie."
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
No New Infections at House of Correction
In April had outbreak with 105 cases of COVID-19. Latest testing shows no new cases.
May 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Announces $75 Million Small Business Grant Program
Up to 30,000 businesses could receive aid. Additional funding for minority-owned firms.
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Positive COVID-19 Test Rate Falls to Record Low
Milwaukee County crosses 5,000 case threshold, has positive rate nearly twice the state average.
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Black Lives Collateral Damage in Pandemic
The rush to reopen state is most threatening to the black community.
May 18th, 2020 by Malik Pitchford, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Reopening Could Threaten the Vulnerable
Advocates for elderly, disabled urge communities not to reopen too soon.
May 18th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pabst Theater Group Pivots To Weddings
Plus: National venue group including 12 Milwaukee groups requests pandemic bailout.
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Hours For Free COVID-19 Testing
Two free testing sites in Milwaukee will now operate from 11 to 8, six days a week.
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
MaskUpMKE Has Made 1.5 Million Masks
Initiative by local health and community groups pushing to make, distribute 2.5 million.
May 18th, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
