Monday, April 19, 2021 - 2:05pm
There were 373 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There was one new death.
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 7:40am
A food plant employee is suing his Walworth County employer alleging he contracted the coronavirus at work and infected his wife who died from the disease.
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 5:10am
The American Family Insurance Championship will return to Madison this summer. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, which oversees University Ridge Golf Course, approved a safety plan.
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 5:00am
Wisconsin enrolls the majority of eligible kids in 4K, but lags in 3K — and early numbers from this school year indicate far fewer kids attended preschool because of the pandemic.
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 2:05pm
There were 518 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday, according to the state Department of Health Services.
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 2:30pm
There were 727 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were eight new deaths.
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Friday, April 16, 2021 - 10:20pm
Republicans pass several new bills regarding COVID relief and state election procedures. Governor Tony Evers claims government oversight would only delay the release of money. Republican Senator Devin LaMahieu shares his thoughts on why the legislature should control COVID funding.
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Friday, April 16, 2021 - 10:15pm
Dr. Jim Conway, Professor of Pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health talks about concerns surrounding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the new important of vaccinating children against COVID.
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Friday, April 16, 2021 - 10:15pm
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz refutes the spending bills passed by Legislative Republicans exerting control of how to spend a large part of the over $3 billion federal COVID relief stimulus money.
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Friday, April 16, 2021 - 4:20pm
The COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin is continuing to gradually worsen in April, as average daily case counts rise from recent lows set in March. The share of coronavirus infections from more contagious variant strains is growing larger, though Wisconsin has so far escaped more dire variant-driven surges seen in some…
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 3:05pm
There were 709 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were five new deaths.
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 2:25pm
Vaccine cards are nothing new, but some people may be unfamiliar with what to do with them after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations. A microbiologist and two state Department of Health Services spokespeople help answer common questions about these cards.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 3:30pm
Some are wary of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and conversations about the issue can be difficult to navigate. We talk to a physician from Yale about how to have those discussions in a constructive way.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 3:00pm
Many Wisconsin colleges made the decision in the fall to cancel this year's spring break, fearing students would travel and gather in groups potentially increasing the spread of COVID-19. We talk with a reporter about why this decision has contributed to burnout and dissatisfaction for many students.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 4:00pm
On Wednesday the state Supreme Court issued its third ruling limiting the governor's ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic without the state Legislature. We talk about the latest ruling, and the precedents each of them could set for executive power in future emergencies.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 3:30pm
Some are wary of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and conversations about the issue can be difficult to navigate. We talk to a physician from Yale about how to have those discussions in a constructive way.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 3:00pm
Many Wisconsin colleges made the decision in the fall to cancel this year's spring break, fearing students would travel and gather in groups potentially increasing the spread of COVID-19. We talk with a reporter about why this decision has contributed to burnout and dissatisfaction for many students.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 2:30pm
There were 943 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were three new deaths.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 5:30am
For the first time in a year, Wisconsin customers who are past due in their utility payments can now face shutoffs of their heat and electricity.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 4:15pm
FoodShare recipients in Wisconsin will continue to receive expanded benefits under an agreement reached between state officials and the federal government, according to Gov. Tony Evers. Food assistance benefits were expanded under federal coronavirus aid legislation that provided for a 15% increase in benefits through June. The expanded benefits required…
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 2:20pm
There were 929 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were five new deaths.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 10:05am
Wisconsin state senators voted Wednesday to approve bills that set GOP priorities for federal stimulus funds, even though state lawmakers have no authority over how the money is spent.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 8:45am
The Wisconsin Supreme Court further whittled away state government's public health emergency powers Wednesday, ruling Gov. Tony Evers' administration overstepped its authority last year when it tried to restrict bar and restaurant capacity to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 6:30am
New business surveys show most Wisconsin small businesses say they can operate for seven months or more. That's a stark change from what business owners predicted one year ago.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 6:20am
Numerous organizations are coming together to mobilize people who want to help with needs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including administering vaccines, assisting students with virtual school, packing and distributing meals, answering calls to COVID-19 hotlines and participating in contact tracing.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 4:45pm
Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that his administration had struck a deal with the federal government to allow Wisconsin to continue receiving more than $70 million per month in food assistance.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 3:40pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have asked vaccinators to temporarily pause the use of the single-dose COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to rare occurrence of blood clots among vaccine recipients. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reiterated the call in a…
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 12:45pm
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is instructing vaccine providers in the state to stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 5:45am
Following a March overnight shift in the emergency department at UW Health in Madison, nurse Mariah Clark walked outside and heard birds chirping for the first time in months. After a year of reflecting on the traumas she witnessed while treating COVID-19 patients and losing her own loved ones to the deadly disease, the spring song prompted introspection about a life after the pandemic.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 5:25am
Schools increasingly went virtual from September to December, which corresponded with Wisconsin's surge in coronavirus cases. Positive COVID-19 cases increased steadily from August to mid-November, ending the year at a weekly average of 2,101 positive cases per day.
