Health
938 New COVID-19 Cases
Rolling seven-day total continues on downward trend.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Says Health Department Needs Improvement Plan
MHD is in trouble, but the blame goes back four commissioners.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New COVID-19 Cases Declining
But County's transmission rate continues to tick up, threatening current virus suppression.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
House COVID-19 Bill Offers Billions for Medicaid Expansion
Legislation would provide Wisconsin $1.3 billion if it expands Medicaid.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin and Daniel C. Vock, Wisconsin Examiner
Homeless Shelters Stretched Thin During Extreme Cold
Shelters need more funding for staff and space to safely house people during a pandemic.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Canada, Not COVID-19, Could End Great Lakes Cruises in 2021
Great Lakes cruises could have happened with smaller ships, safety protocols said port official.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
1,239 New COVID-19 Cases
First time over 1,000 cases in five days.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Sees Historically Few Flu Cases
Only 38 influenza cases as of January 30th. COVID-19 mitigation likely reduced the spread.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Suit Asks State Supreme Court to Toss Mask Order
Suit targeting emergency order now wants court to block emergency declaration.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
3% of State Residents Fully Vaccinated
More than 793,000 doses administered, and pace will increase as supplies to Wisconsin increasing.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Daily New COVID-19 Case Average Under 1,000
Indicators keep moving in positive directions for public health, but are still at elevated levels compared to much of 2020.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Clerks Urge Vaccines for Election Workers
35 election clerks in state say election workers 'essential,' push Evers to give them priority for vaccines.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
