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Gov. Tony Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate For Wisconsin

July 30, 2020 - 12:50pm

Gov. Tony Evers issued a statewide mask mandate in Wisconsin on Thursday, likely setting off a partisan battle about whether he has the legal authority to do so.

WEDC Sec. Hughes Outlines Impact Of COVID-19 On State's Economy, Complexity Of Recovery

July 30, 2020 - 11:15am

The head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation briefed lawmakers Thursday on the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the state's economy. She told lawmakers that Wisconsin continues to deal with the public health effects of the outbreak, adding that no one expected to not be well into an economic...

Pandemic Could Hurt Local Government Budgets Into 2021

July 30, 2020 - 10:35am

City and town governments in Wisconsin could face sharp cuts to their budgets next year without additional federal aid.

Natural Resources Board Reverses Course On Doe Tags For Some Northern Counties

July 30, 2020 - 9:40am

The Natural Resources Board voted Thursday to make changes to antlerless deer quotas in several northern Wisconsin counties as part of a special board meeting. The meeting was held to reconsider the board's vote last month after allegations it violated open meeting laws....

A Look At Foxconn's Progress In Wisconsin

July 30, 2020 - 7:30am

President Donald Trump takes a tour of Foxconn

Three years ago this week, the White House announced Foxconn would build a multi-billion dollar factory in Wisconsin. We look at the jobs created by Foxconn, the products now being made and the company's promised innovation centers around the state.

As Congress Debates New Relief Bill, Municipalities Still Struggle With First One

July 30, 2020 - 7:00am

President Trump signs the March stimulus relief package

Congress is debating another relief package before jobless benefits expire at the week’s end. But the last aid bill left municipalities struggling to interpret how they could spend the money. We look at how Wisconsin localities used CARES Act funding, and what questions and needs remain.

Husky Energy Reports $304M In Losses Over Last Several Months

July 30, 2020 - 6:50am

Husky Energy owns and operates a refinery in Superior that is in the process of being rebuilt after it was damaged by an explosion and series of fires in April 2018.

Rural Northwoods County Has Wisconsin's Highest Active COVID-19 Infection Rate

July 30, 2020 - 6:30am

One of the least-populated counties in Wisconsin now has the state's highest rate of active COVID-19 infections. Authorities in Iron County say graduation parties and Fourth of July gatherings drove the outbreak.

As Election Looms, Wisconsin's Ron Johnson Readies Investigation Into Joe Biden

July 30, 2020 - 6:15am

Just months before an election where voters are focused on the coronavirus, protests, and double-digit unemployment, Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is preparing to release an investigation into events from nearly four years ago, with a focus on the president's political opponent.

USDA Report Describes Fast-Paced Consolidation In Dairy Industry, Centered In The Midwest

July 30, 2020 - 5:00am

A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows consolidation in the dairy industry is outpacing the rest of the agriculture industry, as more small farms exit the industry in the Midwest.

Wisconsin Voter Registrations Dip During COVID-19 Pandemic

July 30, 2020 - 5:00am

One organizer is calling Wisconsin's dip in voter registrations "a body blow to democracy."

This Week In Washington: July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020 - 3:30pm

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., questions Attorney General William Barr

Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday fielding a variety of questions related to the Mueller report and protests in Seattle, Portland and Washington, D.C. We break down the testimony and other top Washington stories with a reporter based in the nation's capital.

Medical Experts Worry About Public Disconnect From COVID-19 Reality

July 29, 2020 - 3:00pm

A CVS pharmacy technician, shows how COVID-19 tests are processed

Despite some promising advances in treatment, medical experts warn that COVID-19 is still surging and could kill many more people. Those same experts are concerned that many Americans have moved on from worrying about the novel coronavirus. We talk about the different attitudes and how the virus is spreading.

Kwik Trip Announces It Will Acquire Stop-N-Go Convenience Stores

July 29, 2020 - 4:45pm

La Crosse-based Kwik Trip announced Wednesday it will acquire Stop-N-Go, a Madison-based convenience store chain with 36 locations across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

Baldwin Is Looking Forward To Biden VP Announcement, Supports Federal Agents In Milwaukee

July 29, 2020 - 2:45pm

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said she's honored to be considered a possible vice-presidential pick. It's one of the topics she covered Wednesday when she spoke to members of the Milwaukee Press Club. She also spoke about the next coronavirus relief bill, the DNC and a possible COVID-19 vaccine....

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Gov. Tony Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate For Wisconsin

WEDC Sec. Hughes Outlines Impact Of COVID-19 On State's Economy, Complexity Of Recovery

Pandemic Could Hurt Local Government Budgets Into 2021

Natural Resources Board Reverses Course On Doe Tags For Some Northern Counties

A Look At Foxconn's Progress In Wisconsin

As Congress Debates New Relief Bill, Municipalities Still Struggle With First One

Husky Energy Reports $304M In Losses Over Last Several Months

Rural Northwoods County Has Wisconsin's Highest Active COVID-19 Infection Rate

As Election Looms, Wisconsin's Ron Johnson Readies Investigation Into Joe Biden

USDA Report Describes Fast-Paced Consolidation In Dairy Industry, Centered In The Midwest

Wisconsin Voter Registrations Dip During COVID-19 Pandemic

This Week In Washington: July 29, 2020

Medical Experts Worry About Public Disconnect From COVID-19 Reality

Kwik Trip Announces It Will Acquire Stop-N-Go Convenience Stores

Baldwin Is Looking Forward To Biden VP Announcement, Supports Federal Agents In Milwaukee

DHS Reports 870 New Cases Of COVID-19, 5 Deaths

Federal Agents Coming To Milwaukee 'Differs Entirely From Operation In Portland,' Says US Attorney Krueger

2020 Elections: Congressional Candidate Roger Polack

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