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Coronavirus More In-Person Classes Canceled as Record COVID-19 Surge Hits Wisconsin

Oshkosh high schools and UW-River Falls cite ongoing coronavirus spread.

September 21, 2020 4:13 pm CDT
Politics Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting western states, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics Indigenous Leaders, Frustrated by Trump’s COVID-19 Response, Gravitate to Biden

Adding insult to injury, federal coronavirus aid excluded tribal nations from critical areas of needs.

September 18, 2020 2:55 pm CDT
Coronavirus As COVID-19 cases hit single-day record in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers is weighing his options over whether to extend mask mandate.
Coronavirus Wisconsin Tops 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases in Single Day. Sen. Johnson Quarantined After Exposure.

President Trump flies to Mosinee for an evening rally in a state seeing unchecked coronavirus growth.

September 17, 2020 4:33 pm CDT
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Coronavirus Face Mask Mandate Is Set to Expire–Unless Evers Extends It

Current rule ends Sept. 28, as cases continue to surge.

September 15, 2020 4:18 pm CDT
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Coronavirus La Crosse Is Latest UW Campus to Quarantine Students, Will Shift to Online Classes

Number of COVID-19 cases on campus reaches 275 in less than one week.

September 14, 2020 4:37 pm CDT

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Empty classroom Coronavirus More In-Person Classes Canceled as Record COVID-19 Surge Hits Wisconsin
Melissa Gavin of Cross Plains talks about how flood waters reached and damaged her house in 2018. Gavin attributes the flooding to climate change. (Photo © Andy Manis) Environment 2018 Flood Pushes Wisconsin Village to Tackle Changing Climate
Carl Fields, program manager at the Racine Hospitality Center and Racine-Kenosha organizer for the organization Ex-incarcerated People Organizing, sits Friday at Monument Square in downtown Racine. Fields was released from prison in 2016 but will be on extended supervision until 2033, meaning he won’t be able to cast a ballot until the 2034 midterm elections. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) Voting Wisconsin Law Prevents 50,000 Citizens From Voting
(Photo provided) Jobs Cabinet Secretary Resigns Over Ongoing Unemployment Backlog
Coronavirus Joshua Crouse and his 10-year-old daughter, Marley, sit outside their Janesville apartment at the end of July. Crouse is among thousands of Wisconsin residents struggling to pay rent each month because of the economy during the pandemic. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Coronavirus $23 Million Coming to Wisconsin to Help Keep People in Their Homes

Many say the third round of Community Development Block Grant funding is welcome relief, but not enough.

September 14, 2020 3:13 pm CDT
Healthcare For the second day straight, Wisconsin sees record number of COVID-19 cases. (Shutterstock image)
Healthcare Baldwin Bill Helps People Find Health Coverage They Lost During Pandemic

Proposal could help 6 million Americans. Biden wants to beef up Affordable Care Act. Trump COVID health plan not keeping promises.

September 11, 2020 2:19 pm CDT