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Survey: Wisconsin Businesses Report Income Gains For First Time Since April

August 4, 2020 - 11:00am

Businesses in Wisconsin have reported income gains for the first time since April, according to new survey results from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh released Tuesday. But the results reveal the beginnings of a fragile economic recovery in the state, with more than half of the businesses surveyed continuing to report...

Waukesha County One Of The Latest Wisconsin Suburbs To Be Hit Hard With COVID-19

August 4, 2020 - 5:50am

Waukesha County has shown some of the fastest growth in newly daily COVID-19 cases per capita. But the county’s sheriff has joined dozens of other Wisconsin sheriffs in deciding to not enforce a new statewide mask mandate.

Experts: Slimmer Conservative Majority On Wisconsin Supreme Court Could Unite Justices

August 4, 2020 - 5:35am

A new justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has experts closely watching its partisan dynamics just as the court is poised to rule on several high-profile cases.

State COVID-19 Aid Likely Helped Farmers Left Out of Federal Programs

August 4, 2020 - 5:00am

New data shows payments from the Wisconsin Farm Support Program follow states with the highest farm numbers.

Workers' Lawsuit Over Superior Refinery Explosion Moves Forward

August 3, 2020 - 5:00pm

A civil lawsuit against Husky Energy brought by contract workers who were injured in a 2018 explosion at the company's Superior oil refinery can move forward, a judge ruled Monday.

DHS: COVID-19 Positive Cases Down From Last Week, Still Average More Than 800 Positives A Day

August 3, 2020 - 2:30pm

There were 404 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There was one new death from the virus.

Voting While Masked? Poll Workers Can Still Verify Your Identity

August 3, 2020 - 12:10pm

Wisconsin election officials say they’ll be able to conduct next week’s primary election while Gov. Tony Evers’ new mask requirement is in effect. The state Elections Commission is conducting additional training and setting additional policies to handle in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Packers Coach Says Football Season Will Require Player, Staff Accountability Amid The Pandemic

August 3, 2020 - 11:40am

Less than two weeks into Major League Baseball season, the challenges of resuming sports amid the pandemic are clear. Packers executives say players and staff will have to make the right choices off the field to have a successful football season.

Despite Disruptions From COVID-19, Future Doctors Remain Optimistic

August 3, 2020 - 8:55am

Medical schools are still getting applicants during the pandemic, which has disrupted classes and canceled entrance exam dates around the country. Some students are calling for the exam to be waived and are fretting about their chances of being admitted to medical school in a year turned topsy-turvy by coronavirus....

CIA Analyst's New Book Investigates Examples Of Fake News Throughout History

August 3, 2020 - 6:05am

Sharing tips that she used in her career to spot misinformation, Cindy Otis' new book, "True or False? A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News," reveals different ways that misinformation can be spotted, and dives deep into the ways fake news twisted knowledge of historic events.

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Survey: Wisconsin Businesses Report Income Gains For First Time Since April

Waukesha County One Of The Latest Wisconsin Suburbs To Be Hit Hard With COVID-19

Experts: Slimmer Conservative Majority On Wisconsin Supreme Court Could Unite Justices

State COVID-19 Aid Likely Helped Farmers Left Out of Federal Programs

Workers' Lawsuit Over Superior Refinery Explosion Moves Forward

DHS: COVID-19 Positive Cases Down From Last Week, Still Average More Than 800 Positives A Day

Voting While Masked? Poll Workers Can Still Verify Your Identity

Packers Coach Says Football Season Will Require Player, Staff Accountability Amid The Pandemic

Despite Disruptions From COVID-19, Future Doctors Remain Optimistic

CIA Analyst's New Book Investigates Examples Of Fake News Throughout History

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