Wisconsin Sets Single-Day COVID-19 Case High, Again

Third time in seven days. Testing falls, but positive case rate increases.

Thompson Seeks $110M for UW System’s COVID-19 Response

The interim president wants federal, state aid for PPE and testing when schools reopen.

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

Museum of Wisconsin Art Receives NEA Cares Act Grant

Grant is one of 855 awarded nationwide by National Endowment for the Arts

Scaling Language Barriers in Fight Against COVID-19

Healthcare workers are finding ways to better communicate to city's Spanish-speaking residents.

Milwaukee County’s Daily COVID-19 Case Total Rising

Contact tracing shows the summer is melting away physical distancing requirements.

MKE Cares gains approval from Public Safety and Health Committee

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic July 9, 2020

Wisconsin Sets New Single-Day COVID-19 Case High

30-day testing high, but positive case rate ticks upward.

Mask Mandate Passes Committee

Proposal would require masks indoors and outdoors, but with limited enforcement.

Unemployment Claims Continue At Unprecedented Rate

DWD triples workforce for unemployment insurance system in response.

Gov. Evers Announces Successful Roll Out of Online COVID-19 Test Registration at National Guard Testing Sites

COVID Connect provides shorter wait times and faster results

Assembly GOP Pitches Unemployment Loans

Instead of convening and legislating, Republican legislators pitch a personal loan program.

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $32B in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package

As stay-at-home orders continue across the country, public transit agencies are faced with decline in ridership, steep revenue losses

Marquette offering mask matching in giving program

The War Against Masks

It’s the most cost effective way to slow the pandemic. So why such opposition?

20 Days of Climbing COVID-19 Positive Case Rate

Active hospitalizations also hit three week high.

Evers Won’t Issue New Shutdown Order

Cites Republican and Supreme Court opposition even as state cases double in just one month.

Milwaukee Mask Mandate Scaled Back

Special council committee to debate it. Outdoor requirement scaled back, minimum age raised.

Bus Passengers May Face Mask Mandate

County committee okays policy and full board likely to agree, could be in place August 1.

“American & United Airlines are Throwing Taxpayers Under the Proverbial Airbus”

Rep. Robyn Vining & Legislative Colleagues Support Federal HEROES Act

COVID-19 Case Rate Increasing In County

A key indicator changed to red as the positive case rate rises among younger people.

Hotels, Vendors Laying Off Workers

In Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, including Miller Park and Lambeau Field.

Clarity Needed from DHS and Sec. Andrea Palm

Wisconsin Has Fastest COVID-19 Spread In U.S.

New study has alarming figures, with spread coming since state shutdown ended.

Please Honor Interdependence Day(s)

We’re all in this pandemic together. Please do your part.

COVID-19 Cases Double Since Memorial Day

State officials fear spread to older population could trigger surge in hospitalizations and deaths.

Gov. Evers Announces Statewide Efforts to Distribute PPE to Schools, Food Processors, Businesses

Two Milwaukee Brewers Have COVID-19

Infielder Luis Urias and pitcher Angel Perdomo tested positive before training camp began.