Wisconsin Nears 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths
This comes as state health officials say 66 of Wisconsin's 72 counties have high levels of coronavirus activity.
August 8, 2020
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted
The Milwaukee police chief was demoted by a vote from the city's Fire and Police Commission Thursday. Morales spoke with Here & Now's Zac Schultz about his relationship with the commission.
August 7, 2020 • Southeast Region
WEDC Campaign Pushes Collaborative Effort on Economic Recovery
The "We're All In" initiative is an effort by WEDC to bolster consumer confidence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 6, 2020
Evers Activates National Guard to Help at Polls
Similar to their mission during the April election, national guard troops will assist poll workers for the Aug. 11 election.
August 5, 2020
Speakers Cancelled for Milwaukee DNC
The Milwaukee portion of the Democratic National Convention is effectively cancelled as the Democratic National Committee pulls the remaining speakers from the already paired-down convention. The cancelled speeches include presidential candidate Joe Biden, who will receive the party’s nomination from his home state of Delaware. “We followed the science, listened ...
August 5, 2020 • Southeast Region
Evers Says No ‘Secret Plan’ to Close Schools
The governor said he does not have a plan to use the new public health emergency to close schools like he did in the spring.
August 4, 2020
Wisconsin Sees High Rate of Absentee Ballot Requests
Wisconsinites have requested absentee ballots at a rate more than eight times higher than they did in August of 2016, as the state heads to the polls for an August primary. According to data released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission Monday, 821,378 voters have requested absentee ballots for the August ...
August 4, 2020
Elections Commission: Voters Exempt from Mask Mandate
Neither the governor, nor municipalities, can impose additional requirements on voters--like wearing a mask--according to the state's elections commission.
July 30, 2020
Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate
Gov. Tony Evers issued a mask mandate for the state of Wisconsin that will go into effect Saturday, lasting through Sept. 28.
July 30, 2020
U.S. Attorney Provides Details on Federal Officers in Milwaukee
The U.S. attorney for the area that covers Milwaukee gave details on the deployment of federal officers to the city, saying Wisconsin was not going to see the same federal response as in Portland, Oregon. “You will not see federal agents amassing on the streets of Milwaukee,” said U.S. Attorney ...
July 29, 2020 • Southeast Region
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