A Look At What Is Being Done To Expand Broadband Access In Wisconsin
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 5:55am
How is broadband internet access being expanded around the state? Jaron McCallum, state broadband director for the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and Theron Rutyna, IT director for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and a member of the governor's task force on broadband access, answer.
Coronavirus Vaccines: What We Know So Far
Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 3:05pm
The news of effective vaccines against the coronavirus has been a bright spot in a global pandemic that has killed more than 2 million people worldwide and hundreds of thousands in the United States. In Wisconsin, more than 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 so far. With the first doses now provided, what do we know so far about the vaccines and what distribution might look like in the state?
Inmates' Loved Ones Fear They're Being Left In The Dark As COVID-19 Spreads Behind Bars
Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 5:35am
More than one third of Wisconsin prisoners have now tested positive for coronavirus and at least 11 inmates have died during the pandemic. Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections reported more than 800 cases on Nov. 16 after mass testing results. As the virus spreads, family members and loved ones of those behind bars feel they're being left in the dark.
What Role Did Camp Randall Play In The Civil War?
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 5:00am
UW-Madison's Camp Randall Stadium stands on ground that used to be part of a Civil War training camp. We find out why, and how it became a massive football stadium instead of residential housing.
Answering Your Questions On Rent And Eviction During COVID-19
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 5:20am
Renters can claim protection from eviction under the most recent moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that went into effect on Sept. 4 and stays in place until Dec. 31. But unless further protections are in place after that, landlords will be able to move forward with the eviction proceedings for tenants who are behind on rent.
The Lost Wages Assistance Program In Wisconsin: Your Questions, Answered
Friday, September 18, 2020, 2:40pm
The Lost Wages Assistance program was unveiled by President Trump in early August, and Wisconsin started sending out the $300 weekly unemployment insurance supplement Oct. 15. WPR, via WHYsconsin, answers some of your questions about how the program will work for the tens of thousands of Wisconsinites who are eligible.
