Health
Racial Equity Ordinance Signed Into Law
First major piece of legislation addressing racial inequity since Milwaukee County declared racism a public health crisis.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin COVID-19 Testing Grows 69 Percent Week Over Week
But the percentage of tests coming back positive isn't falling dramatically.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Low-income Communities are Hard Hit by COVID-19
Local African-American leaders lament the effect of COVID-19 on their communities.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Tosa Restaurant Won’t Open May 1st After All
Dan Zierath cites fear of losing his licenses.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
OSHA Supervising Re-Opening of Meat Packing Plants
COVID-19 infection rate in Green Bay is skyrocketing.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Positive Case Rate Falls, But State Wants It Even Lower
New webpage allows public to track progress on criteria in Badger Bounce Back plan.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
‘It’s a Pain I Can’t Even Describe’
Adrienne Lathan, 48, describes how COVID-19 ravaged her body and killed her father.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Domestic Violence Surging In Milwaukee
Reports up 28% in April. Officials urge those in unsafe homes to turn to community resources for help.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Reopening State Parks, Forests
On May 1st, 34 parks across state to reopen, including city's Lakeshore State Park, Havenwoods State Forest.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Unions Join Legal Battle Over Evers’ Order
GOP suit asking Wisconsin Supreme Court to quash stay-at-home order threatens workers' lives, union lawyer argues.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Needs 600 Contact Tracers
State making progress on hiring and training, but still short of 1,000 person goal.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
We Must Bounce Back Together
The virus can easily spread to smaller towns and rural areas if safeguards are not in place.
Apr 28th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
