Friday, August 7, 2020 - 2:50pm
There were 989 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Friday according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 12 new deaths from the virus.
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 11:40am
The Wisconsin sports world produced plenty of news this week. The Packers say there'll be no fans at their first two home games, the Bucks are a top playoff seed and the Badgers are in the preseason top 25.
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 5:55am
Many unemployed workers in Wisconsin are beginning to receive their first weekly unemployment benefits without an additional $600 payment that lapsed July 31 amid inaction from Congress. Some Wisconsin agencies that provide services to the those in need are preparing for a spike in demand.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 2:00pm
There were 839 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Thursday according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 8 new deaths from the virus.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 1:45pm
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson says that the UW received around $32 million in order to offer COVID-19 testing to more than 350,000 students across the state and bi-monthly screening in residence halls.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 7:30am
Like in elections past, Wisconsin voters will need an ID to cast a ballot next Tuesday and again for the presidential election in November. We talk with a DMV administrator about how the pandemic has affected things for those needing a voter ID and other agency changes.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 7:00am
Iron County, with about 6,000 residents and no hospitals, has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases of Wisconsin’s northernmost counties. An Iron County Health Department official shares what the pandemic has been like for them, and what has contributed to the rise in cases.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 5:00am
Dairy farmer Bryan Voegeli feels lucky that none of his workers have tested positive for COVID-19. But as the pandemic stretches on, he thinks it may be inevitable.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 5:00am
Things have started to stabilize for Wisconsin's food banks, but the expiration of federal benefits and protections under the CARES Act, as well as a virtual return to schools, could drive need back up again.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 4:20pm
As the COVID crisis hit the United States, it was very hard to find toilet paper on store shelves. A Wisconsin museum put together an online exhibit about the history of toilets and toilet paper, and Wisconsin's role in that story.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 4:20pm
As the COVID crisis hit the United States, it was very hard to find toilet paper on store shelves. A Wisconsin museum put together an online exhibit about the history of toilets and toilet paper, and Wisconsin's role in that story.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 4:15pm
Thousands of Wisconsin voters could be disenfranchised this November if a federal judge doesn’t step in to temporarily change some Wisconsin election laws, a coalition of lawyers argued Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 2:30pm
There were 884 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were nine new deaths from the virus.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 10:40am
In another blow to an event that once promised to put Milwaukee in the national spotlight, Joe Biden has canceled plans to accept the Democratic nomination for president in person at the Democratic National Convention due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 10:20am
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s athletic department estimates it could miss out on $60 million in revenue this football season. That's if it can play its full 10-game schedule released Wednesday by the Big Ten Conference.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 7:30am
Wearing face masks is known to protect other people. Now, new research is finding that masks might protect the person wearing them, too. In light of the state mask mandate, an expert explains what's known, and what remains unknown, about masks and respiratory illness.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 7:00am
It’s well established that rural communities in Wisconsin desperately need broadband internet service. The Reedsburg Utility Commission in Sauk County created one of the fastest internet systems in the country almost 20 years ago. We talk to officials from the utility to find out how they did it.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 6:05am
Nearly 20 percent of Wisconsin's doctors are immigrants. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, visa rules limit how they can respond — and put their families at risk of deportation if they die from the disease.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 5:45am
Since the Department of Public Instruction released its 87-page guidance document for schools drafting COVID-19 reopening plans, most districts have come up with several options for the start of the school year, ranging from entirely in-person to all-virtual.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 5:35am
Gov. Tony Evers' administration says its statewide mask mandate aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 can be enforced whether or not local law enforcement supports the order.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 5:20am
Amid a surge of new COVID-19 cases, public and private colleges push ahead with plans to bring students back to campus by the hundreds of thousands. But some campus employees say they're worried about safety.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:30pm
Last week, Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, and along with it ordered a statewide mask mandate. We speak with a Republican state senator who is calling for the mask order to be rescinded.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:55pm
The governor said he had no “secret plan” to move schools all-virtual in the fall during a Tuesday news conference--his first since his statewide mask mandate went into effect. “Clearly, the virus is not in a position right now [for us] to say exactly what it's going to be like…
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:30pm
Last week, Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, and along with it ordered a statewide mask mandate. We speak with a Republican state senator who is calling for the mask order to be rescinded.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 2:30pm
There were 728 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 12 new deaths from the virus.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 2:10pm
Hundreds of Epic Systems employees are pushing back as the Madison-area health care tech company moves to bring many back to in-person work starting next week.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:00am
Businesses in Wisconsin reported improvement on a series of key metrics, according to new survey results the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh released Tuesday. But those that compiled the survey said the results also show the fragility of the state's economic recovery, with more than half of the businesses surveyed still reporting income losses or no change to their income in July.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 7:30am
As families prepare to send their children back to school, we look at Wausau School District’s plans for the beginning of the academic year.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 7:00am
A Princeton University history and public affairs professor gives an update on the presidential election and mail-in voting. Then, we discuss the fall's virtual education offerings in Wausau with an area superintendent.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 7:00am
Last week, President Trump tweeted that widespread mail-in voting would cause the November election to be fraudulent and inaccurate. Our guest analyzes the president’s rhetoric and gives us an update on the state of the presidential race.
