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Lawmakers Work With Evers On New Emergency Rule

May 18, 2020 - 7:00am

The Evers administration and the legislature prepare to discuss a new plan of action following the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring the “Safer-At-Home” unconstitutional. We learn more about the legislative rule-making process and what’s to come from WPR’s State Capitol Reporter.

Disability, Aging Advocates Caution About Reopening Too Quickly

May 18, 2020 - 6:15am

Advocates for people with disabilities and older adults say the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order puts their communities at risk.

Health Officials Concerned About Upcoming Holiday Weekend During Pandemic

May 18, 2020 - 5:00am

Tourism hotspots around Wisconsin are weighing how to approach Memorial Day weekend in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DHS: 12,543 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

May 17, 2020 - 2:30pm

There are 12,543 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Sunday, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 356 cases from the day before.

500-Plus Virus Cases Counted In Midst Of Stay-At-Home Debate

May 16, 2020 - 5:00pm

Wisconsin health officials on Saturday reported more than 500 new cases of the coronavirus as communities and counties continued to debate their plans after the state Supreme Court rescinded a statewide stay-at-home order.

DHS: 12,187 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

May 16, 2020 - 2:00pm

There are 12,187 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Saturday, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 502 cases from the day before.

Why People With Respiratory Allergies And Asthma May Have Less Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

May 15, 2020 - 3:45pm

We talk with a Wisconsin researcher about preliminary evidence that people with respiratory allergies and asthma may actually experience milder symptoms if they contract COVID-19.

Clothing Leads Record Retail Sales Dive In April Report

May 15, 2020 - 3:30pm

An empty parking lot outside of Macy's in Wauwatosa.

Clothing retailers were the biggest loser in a national April sales report the federal government released Friday. We talk with a Wisconsin business professor about the implications of the downturn, and what we saw in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Opens Salons, Gyms. Bars, Restaurants Remain Closed

May 15, 2020 - 5:00pm

Milwaukee is lifting restrictions on some services with the release of a new order by the city health department. The changes come following the state Supreme Court's ruling Wednesday overturning Wisconsin’s "Safer at Home" order.

Some Wisconsin Counties, Cities Rescind Local Stay-At-Home Orders

May 15, 2020 - 4:30pm

Brown, Manitowoc and Kenosha counties are among those regional and local municipalities that are rescinding stay-at-home orders following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling to strike down the state's "Safer at Home" order on Wednesday.

DHS: 11,685 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

May 15, 2020 - 2:00pm

There are 11,685 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 410 cases from the day before.

Former State Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling Resigns From Legislature

May 15, 2020 - 11:35am

Former state Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling is resigning from the state Legislature.

32 Inmates At Dane County Jail Infected After Inmate Concealed COVID-19 Symptoms

May 15, 2020 - 11:20am

Thirty-two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 after exposure to an inmate who used fever-reducing drugs to conceal his symptoms, according to a release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.

Wisconsin Nurse Returns From Treating Coronavirus Patients In NYC

May 15, 2020 - 7:30am

A nurse pulls a ventilator into an exam room where a patient with COVID-19 went into cardiac arrest

More than 180,000 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in New York City. A Wisconsin nurse shares her experience on the frontlines after working for 20 days at a Brooklyn medical center. Plus, we’ll look closer at her recovery process after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Fighting Coronavirus In New York City

May 15, 2020 - 7:00am

A patient is moved to an EMT in New York City during coronavirus pandemic

A month ago, 80 percent of the cases at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn were people with coronavirus infections. We talk to a Wisconsin native who is an emergency room doctor at the hospital to find out what it's been like to be on the front lines of the pandemic.

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Lawmakers Work With Evers On New Emergency Rule

Disability, Aging Advocates Caution About Reopening Too Quickly

Health Officials Concerned About Upcoming Holiday Weekend During Pandemic

DHS: 12,543 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

500-Plus Virus Cases Counted In Midst Of Stay-At-Home Debate

DHS: 12,187 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

Why People With Respiratory Allergies And Asthma May Have Less Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

Clothing Leads Record Retail Sales Dive In April Report

Milwaukee Opens Salons, Gyms. Bars, Restaurants Remain Closed

Some Wisconsin Counties, Cities Rescind Local Stay-At-Home Orders

DHS: 11,685 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

Former State Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling Resigns From Legislature

32 Inmates At Dane County Jail Infected After Inmate Concealed COVID-19 Symptoms

Wisconsin Nurse Returns From Treating Coronavirus Patients In NYC

Fighting Coronavirus In New York City

Free University Course Demystifies People's Psychological Responses To COVID-19

More Farmers Markets Opening With Increased Health Precautions

'Our Communities Are Interdependent': Researcher Asks How Those Who Lived Through AIDS Pandemic Are Coping With COVID-19

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