Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 2:20pm
There were 2,283 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Saturday according to the state Department of Health Services. There were three new deaths from the virus.
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Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:58pm
State School Superintendent Address Challenges of Learning during COVID. While more than half of Wisconsin's K-12 school districts reported plans to start with some form of in-person instruction, things are changing. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor on the status of the coronavirus school year
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Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:56pm
UW-Madison's Center on Wisconsin Strategy Associate Director Laura Dresser shares findings of a new report. The center reached out across the state to better understand the impact of the pandemic on workers in a wide variety of job settings.
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Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:54pm
Infectious disease epidemiologist at UW-Madison, Malia Jones, discusses sharp uptick of COVID-19 cases on Wisconsin's college campuses and what that means to the surrounding communities.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:05pm
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is temporarily moving classes online and ordering students to "shelter in place" due to a spike in positive coronavirus tests. It's the third UW System campus since Sept. 9 to pause in-person learning in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 5:40pm
Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden visited a union training center in the Duluth area just across the border from Superior. The visit comes on the heels of President Donald Trump's fifth visit to Wisconsin.
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Friday, September 18, 2020 - 4:49pm
Gov. Tony Evers requested and accepted the resignation of Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman on Friday after the state’s unemployment benefits backlog continues to lag. “People across our state are struggling to make ends meet, and it is unacceptable that Wisconsinites continue to wait for the support they…
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 3:25pm
The leader of the state Department of Workforce Development has resigned at the request of Gov. Tony Ever after months of delayed unemployment payments to Wisconsin residents.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 2:40pm
The Lost Wage Assistance program was unveiled by President Trump in early August, and Wisconsin gained approval for the $300 weekly unemployment insurance supplement a month later. WPR, via WHYsconsin, answers some of your questions about how the program will work for the tens of thousands of Wisconsinites who are eligible.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 2:25pm
Despite the UW System being behind its goals for screening dorm residents twice a week for COVID-19, interim-president Tommy Thompson says the antigen program is successful and will help keep students on campus this fall.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 2:20pm
There were 2,533 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were seven new deaths from the virus.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 1:30pm
A number of people have turned to WHYsconsin for answers to questions about what to do if someone in the household tests positive for COVID-19 and how to approach situations where more than one person is infected.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 10:30am
A high school teacher in the Howard-Suamico School District has died after being hospitalized for COVID-19.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:00am
Understanding when coronavirus cases are spiking in your community means relying on public health data. But what happens when the data don't agree? We speak with a journalist to learn more.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 4:30pm
The Big Ten announced Wednesday that the fall football season will return in late October. But with the games closed to the public, the crowds that used to patronize campus-area bars and restaurants likely won't exist this season, another blow for businesses that have already been hit hard by the pandemic.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 3:10pm
State superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor addressed funding concerns, teacher shortages and other issues facing Wisconsin education that have been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 2:30pm
There were 2,034 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services, and three new deaths from the virus.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 2:25pm
According to the latest jobs report released by the state Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin's unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in August.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 2:15pm
State regulators have decided to again extend a temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for residential customers during the COVID-19 crisis until Sunday, Nov. 1. The decision means that utilities could resume issuing disconnection notices to shut off water service on that date, but they must file plans with the Public Service Commission for approval.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 8:00am
Virtual learning is putting a lot of stress on parents who are unsure if their child is getting what they need to succeed educationally. We discuss how school districts around the state are using virtual learning and find out how parents can help their kids learn in this online environment.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 5:50am
COVID-19 concerns have pushed some Wisconsin teachers into early retirement, while others have quit the profession over concerns about health and safety.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 5:00am
For decades, many of the resources for children — from internet access to social connection to one or two meals a day — were concentrated in school buildings. With many students now learning virtually, families are struggling to provide the same structure, access and help that was available at school.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 3:15pm
These days, small pleasures feel extra special, including visiting a familiar place after months away. We talk with a Milwaukee Art Museum docent about her first steps back inside the museum after their reopening.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 5:10pm
The Big Ten announced Wednesday that the collegiate football conference would resume competition starting Oct. 23-24. Last month, the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors decided to postpone all fall sports that were set to begin in September while finding “a path forward that creates a healthy and safe…
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 3:15pm
These days, small pleasures feel extra special, including visiting a familiar place after months away. We talk with a Milwaukee Art Museum docent about her first steps back inside the museum after their reopening.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 2:45pm
There were 1,408 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were eight new deaths from the virus.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 11:15am
The Tommy Bartlett Show will not reopen after nearly 70 years as a Wisconsin Dells tourist attraction.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 8:25am
The Big Ten has reversed course and announced plans to play football beginning the weekend of Oct. 23.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 5:00am
A question from the state Department of Workforce Development that determines whether unemployment insurance recipients are eligible to receive a new $300 weekly benefit supplement included language that says recipients may have to pay back the benefit. The question has confused many, and now DWD says it's removing the language.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 5:50pm
Wisconsin’s positive rate for COVID-19 cases continued to rise Tuesday as Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate nears its end. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 1,348 new cases statewide in 24 hours and the state’s seven-day positive case average has reached its highest peak since the beginning of the…
