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Jill Biden Hears From Moms In Green Bay On School Reopening

September 8, 2020 - 3:50pm

Jill Biden touted Democratic plans to respond to the pandemic and heard from Green Bay mothers whose kids started school virtually at a campaign event Tuesday.

DHS Reports 17.6 Percent Positivity Rate In Tuesday's COVID-19 Update

September 8, 2020 - 3:00pm

There were 717 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were no new deaths from the virus.

Task Force Aims For Bipartisan Proposals On Policing, Racial Inequality Early Next Year

September 8, 2020 - 1:45pm

A group tasked with proposing state law changes related to policing and racial inequality in Wisconsin is aiming to get bills before state lawmakers early next year.

UW-La Crosse Offering Class On 'Human Rights Policing' To Local Law Enforcement

September 8, 2020 - 1:00pm

The online training will teach officers how to identify and apply human rights in everyday law enforcement scenarios.

A Spawning Success: Fish Elevator Is Helping To Improve Lake Sturgeon Numbers

September 8, 2020 - 10:05am

An operation at a dam on the Menominee River that relocates sturgeon upriver has helped biologists to improve sturgeon populations and has given researchers a new way to track whether those sturgeon are spawning.

Some Businesses That Cater To Office Workers Facing Big Changes As Remote Work Grows

September 8, 2020 - 9:45am

Many businesses whose core customers are office workers are facing big changes as the pandemic keeps scores of white collar workers working remotely. But some are also shifting their business models as they see opportunities during the outbreak.

In-Person Campaigning Can Be Dangerous In a Pandemic. Wisconsin Politicians Are Finding Ways To Do it Anyway.

September 8, 2020 - 6:25am

Political years are usually filled with campaign events and candidate appearances, the more people the better. But in a pandemic, candidates have to find creative ways to get people's attention and make contact with voters in low-risk ways.

Letter From Trump In USDA Food Boxes Has Nonprofits Concerned About Playing Politics

September 8, 2020 - 5:00am

A letter from President Donald Trump included in a federal food assistance program is causing concern for nonprofits who aren't allowed to participate in partisan politics. Democrats say the letter violates federal law.

Wisconsin Economy Takes A Hit From Sports Delays, Cancellations

September 8, 2020 - 5:00am

The Ryder Cup, originally set to take place in Kohler this month, was expected to bring $135 million in economic impact to the state, according to Visit Milwaukee. Not counting the Bucks and the Brewers, Milwaukee stands to miss out on about $92 million this year due to canceled and...

UW-Madison Restricts Student Movement Amid Coronavirus Spike

September 7, 2020 - 5:15pm

The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is ordering undergraduate students to limit their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Jill Biden Hears From Moms In Green Bay On School Reopening

DHS Reports 17.6 Percent Positivity Rate In Tuesday's COVID-19 Update

Task Force Aims For Bipartisan Proposals On Policing, Racial Inequality Early Next Year

UW-La Crosse Offering Class On 'Human Rights Policing' To Local Law Enforcement

A Spawning Success: Fish Elevator Is Helping To Improve Lake Sturgeon Numbers

Some Businesses That Cater To Office Workers Facing Big Changes As Remote Work Grows

In-Person Campaigning Can Be Dangerous In a Pandemic. Wisconsin Politicians Are Finding Ways To Do it Anyway.

Letter From Trump In USDA Food Boxes Has Nonprofits Concerned About Playing Politics

Wisconsin Economy Takes A Hit From Sports Delays, Cancellations

UW-Madison Restricts Student Movement Amid Coronavirus Spike

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