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Advocate Aurora Cutting Surgical Admissions In Half As COVID-19 Cases Surge

November 16, 2020 - 4:15pm

Milwaukee-based Advocate Aurora Health system plans to reduce the number of admissions in its hospitals for elective procedures by 50 percent as its facilities continue to see a surge of COVID-19 patients.

DHS: 7-Day Average Of Daily COVID-19 Cases Is Second-Highest Since Pandemic Began

November 16, 2020 - 3:30pm

There were 4,389 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 12 new deaths.

Presidential Recount Would Cost $7.9M In Wisconsin, Says Elections Commission

November 16, 2020 - 3:20pm

The Wisconsin Elections Commission estimates a recount of the 2020 presidential election would cost $7.9 million, in part because of increased costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GOP Leader Pushes Back Against Election 'Misinformation,' Says No Evidence Of Widespread Voter Fraud

November 16, 2020 - 1:45pm

The Republican majority leader of the state Assembly is pushing back against conspiracy theories and "misinformation" about the presidential election in Wisconsin, but says he favors a legislative investigation into the 2020 vote.

Wisconsin Voters Drop Lawsuit Seeking To Throw Out Votes In Democratic Counties

November 16, 2020 - 11:15am

Three Wisconsin voters have dropped a federal lawsuit that sought to throw out votes in Dane, Milwaukee, and Menominee counties — all three of which supported President-elect Joe Biden.

Tool Shows Wisconsin Gatherings Mean High Risk Of COVID-19 Exposure

November 16, 2020 - 5:40am

A new tool allows users to estimate the risk of COVID-19 exposure in every U.S. county at events of varying sizes. Throughout Wisconsin, even small gatherings run a high risk of including someone infected with coronavirus.

Milwaukee Considers Raising Fine To $20K For COVID-19 Violators

November 16, 2020 - 5:30am

As coronavirus cases continue to increase, Milwaukee could increase fines to business that violate helath department rules to $20,000.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Challenge To Evers' Emergency Powers

November 16, 2020 - 5:10am

Six months after they struck down Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, state Supreme Court justices heard another challenge to the emergency powers the Evers administration is using to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin's 7-Day Average For Daily COVID-19 Cases Is At 6,422

November 15, 2020 - 2:20pm

There were 6,058 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Sunday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 12 new deaths.

Percentage Of Positive COVID-19 Tests Continues To Rise In Wisconsin

November 14, 2020 - 2:20pm

There were 5,146 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 52 new deaths.

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Advocate Aurora Cutting Surgical Admissions In Half As COVID-19 Cases Surge

DHS: 7-Day Average Of Daily COVID-19 Cases Is Second-Highest Since Pandemic Began

Presidential Recount Would Cost $7.9M In Wisconsin, Says Elections Commission

GOP Leader Pushes Back Against Election 'Misinformation,' Says No Evidence Of Widespread Voter Fraud

Wisconsin Voters Drop Lawsuit Seeking To Throw Out Votes In Democratic Counties

Tool Shows Wisconsin Gatherings Mean High Risk Of COVID-19 Exposure

Milwaukee Considers Raising Fine To $20K For COVID-19 Violators

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Challenge To Evers' Emergency Powers

Wisconsin's 7-Day Average For Daily COVID-19 Cases Is At 6,422

Percentage Of Positive COVID-19 Tests Continues To Rise In Wisconsin

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