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New Weather Service Alert System Means Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Will Be Clearer About Potential Damage

August 4, 2021 - 6:40am

A new weather alert system went into effect Monday that will categorize severe thunderstorm warnings based on the level of threat and potential damage.

Vaccine Misinformation Is Spreading Among Kids, Too — Especially On Social Media

August 4, 2021 - 6:15am

An Oak Creek family thought their daughter would be excited to get vaccinated when she turned 12, but found that false information, especially spread by social media, made her worried about the shot.

Republican-Controlled Committee: Any UW System COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Need Our Approval

August 3, 2021 - 4:00pm

A Republican led legislative committee has ordered the University of Wisconsin to present COVID-19 safety measures to members within 30 days for approval. That means the committee could reject those rules just as fall semester classes start on most UW campuses.

Madison, Dane County To Require COVID-19 Vaccine For All Employees

August 3, 2021 - 11:30am

City of Madison and Dane County employees will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing for the disease, leaders announced Tuesday.

Wisconsinites Struggling With Long-Haul COVID-19 See Hope In New Disability Guidelines

August 3, 2021 - 6:05am

The Biden administration says some long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms can be considered a disability under federal law. That's welcome news to Wisconsinites who have been dealing with symptoms for months.

Proposal Would Require All City Of Milwaukee Employees To Be Vaccinated Or Face Weekly COVID-19 Testing

August 2, 2021 - 11:00am

A new proposal in Milwaukee would require all city workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly testing

COVID-19 Court Decisions, Public Resistance Have 'Tied The Hands Of Public Health'

August 2, 2021 - 6:35am

State and local health departments are assessing what they can do to slow a worrisome rise in COVID-19 infections after cases plummeted in the spring. With a false-sense of security, many localities scraped capacity limits and mask mandates — choices that may need to be reversed.

Demand For Before- And After-School Care Is Up In Wisconsin, But Staffing Is A Challenge

August 2, 2021 - 6:00am

Child care programs that watch kids before and after school are seeing more families interested as COVID-19 cases hover below last fall's peak, but programs are struggling to hire enough staff.

Town Of Peshtigo Residents Have Lived With PFAS Pollution For Years. They're Still Waiting For A Permanent Source Of Safe Water.

August 2, 2021 - 5:30am

People have been drinking bottled water for years in the Town of Peshtigo due to PFAS pollution of private wells stemming from Tyco’s fire training facility in Marinette. But, residents are no closer to a permanent source of safe drinking water.

Incarceration After COVID: How The Pandemic Could Permanently Change Jails And Prisons

August 1, 2021 - 8:15am

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred decarceration efforts once seen as unthinkable, but advocates want more action.

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New Weather Service Alert System Means Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Will Be Clearer About Potential Damage

Vaccine Misinformation Is Spreading Among Kids, Too — Especially On Social Media

Republican-Controlled Committee: Any UW System COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Need Our Approval

Madison, Dane County To Require COVID-19 Vaccine For All Employees

Wisconsinites Struggling With Long-Haul COVID-19 See Hope In New Disability Guidelines

Proposal Would Require All City Of Milwaukee Employees To Be Vaccinated Or Face Weekly COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Court Decisions, Public Resistance Have 'Tied The Hands Of Public Health'

Demand For Before- And After-School Care Is Up In Wisconsin, But Staffing Is A Challenge

Town Of Peshtigo Residents Have Lived With PFAS Pollution For Years. They're Still Waiting For A Permanent Source Of Safe Water.

Incarceration After COVID: How The Pandemic Could Permanently Change Jails And Prisons

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