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GOP Senators To Vote On Repealing Wisconsin's Mask Mandate

January 26, 2021 - 12:30pm

Republican state senators plan to vote Tuesday to repeal Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate, a move that would strike down one of the governor's remaining tools aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

DHS: Teachers, Grocery Workers Next In Line For COVID-19 Shots

January 26, 2021 - 11:35am

The state Department of Health Services is out with guidelines on which groups should be included in the next phase of COVID-19 shots. The recommendations include essential workers needed during the pandemic who provide services like food, child care, education and transportation.

Thompson: Lawmakers Warned Against Tuition Increases In UW Budget

January 26, 2021 - 6:30am

University of Wisconsin System Interim President Tommy Thompson says Republican leaders in the state Legislature warned him not to include tuition increases in his budget proposal or his requests for additional state aid wouldn't "go anywhere."

Wisconsin's Rural Vaccine Rollout Stymied By Thin Staffing, Long Drives

January 26, 2021 - 5:40am

Wisconsin’s vaccination rate has lagged behind neighboring states like Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois. In rural Wisconsin, the rollout has been complicated further by limited resources, staffing, storage and transportation barriers.

Dane County Dance Studio Faces Pandemic Penalties

January 25, 2021 - 4:55pm

A Dane County dance studio is accused of violating local pandemic restrictions with an indoor performance of "The Nutcracker" last month.

DHS: 946 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 New Deaths

January 25, 2021 - 2:30pm

There were 946 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were eight new deaths.

Wisconsin Doctors Back Mask Mandate As Legislature Eyes Repeal

January 25, 2021 - 2:25pm

The Wisconsin Medical Society is opposing a Republican-authored resolution in the Legislature that would overturn the statewide mask mandate put in place by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Wisconsin's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Rough. Will New Plans Turn That Around?

January 25, 2021 - 5:25am

The pace of vaccinations against COVID-19 in the United States has been slow. Compared to the speed at which vaccines have been manufactured and approved, it seems downright sluggish.

Facing Uncertainty, Wisconsin Tribe Switches To Indian Health Service For Vaccine Shipments

January 25, 2021 - 5:10am

One northern Wisconsin tribe that had signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the state has since shifted to getting doses through the federal Indian Health Service after facing uncertainty regarding when shipments would arrive.

UW Campuses Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Spring, Though Strategies Vary

January 25, 2021 - 5:05am

UW System campuses are planning to significantly expand COVID-19 testing during the spring semester. But some students at UW-Madison will be screened twice as often as counterparts at the state's other UW campuses. In addition, tests used to detect outbreaks at UW-Madison are much less sensitive than those used throughout the rest...

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GOP Senators To Vote On Repealing Wisconsin's Mask Mandate

DHS: Teachers, Grocery Workers Next In Line For COVID-19 Shots

Thompson: Lawmakers Warned Against Tuition Increases In UW Budget

Wisconsin's Rural Vaccine Rollout Stymied By Thin Staffing, Long Drives

Dane County Dance Studio Faces Pandemic Penalties

DHS: 946 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 New Deaths

Wisconsin Doctors Back Mask Mandate As Legislature Eyes Repeal

Wisconsin's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Rough. Will New Plans Turn That Around?

Facing Uncertainty, Wisconsin Tribe Switches To Indian Health Service For Vaccine Shipments

UW Campuses Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing This Spring, Though Strategies Vary

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