Health
White City Worker Wins Racial Bias Payout
Health department employee's claims involve former interim commissioner Patricia McManus.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCounty COVID-19 Expenses Are Rising
Already in the millions. County may need to levy property taxes above the state-imposed limit.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Graham KilmerTesting Slowing, But Death Rate Hasn’t
170 deaths from disease as week-over-week testing total falls.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCompany Designs COVID Care Facilities
Prefabricated facilities designed to connect to hospitals and can provide hospital-level care.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Graham KilmerNumber of COVID-19 Tests Falls to Three-Week Low as Death Toll Grows
Easter aberration or decline in test demand?
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneBusiness Groups Want State To Reopen
Pushing Evers to act within two weeks. Scientists say it's too soon.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner3,341 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin
ICU bed availability drops
Apr 12th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCounty Jails Cut Inmate Population
Eau Claire down by 49%. Sheriffs try to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates, staff.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioGrants Target COVID-19 Racial Disparities
More than $1 million in grants will fund programs in Milwaukee County.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Graham KilmerDespite Slowing Growth Rate, No End in Sight for “Safer at Home”
"Science will determine what reopening looks like and when that will happen," said Evers.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCampaign Aims To Buy Gift Cards for Bus Drivers
Crowdfunding campaign looks to raise $15,000 to thank transit employees for keeping things rolling.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Nurse Practitioner Joined COVID-19 Fight in NYC
Jackie Christianson volunteered to work in an emergency department at the epicenter of the disease in the US.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Judith Siers-Poisson, Wisconsin Public Radio