Articles by Andy Soth

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

How AIDS Pushed Wisconsin To Change Its Approach To Public Health

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 12:30pm
In the early 1980s, a new mysterious malady captured the attention of public health professionals. Initially labeled GRID, these clusters of illnesses seemed to largely be an issue only on the East and West coasts. But Wisconsin's government was taking action.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter In Arcadia Eager To Spar Again

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 12:10pm
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Waiting for a usual training spot in Onalaska to reopen has given mixed martial arts fighter Felipe Martinez Donis time to contemplate his long-term goal: to open a gym in Arcadia.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Police Accountability Protests Take Root in the Northwoods

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 11:50am
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Rhinelander has not seen many protests over the years.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

The Perennial Lessons To Learn From Public Health Policy Battles

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 11:00am
Many people have heard of Typhoid Mary, but far fewer know the name Mary Mallon.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Milwaukee Photographer Captures Nature In Hushed Urban Landscape

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 2:00pm
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Mary Lee Agnew is an urban wildlife photographer who travels by bike to her favorite Milwaukee haunts to wait patiently and mindfully for nature to reveal herself. Since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, she's been noticing changes.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

When Efforts To Halt Smallpox In Milwaukee Provoked Fear And Fury

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 3:20pm
A highly contagious disease put the population in a panic. The government's response became politicized. Less affluent neighborhoods bore the brunt of the outbreak. The best medical science of the day was doubted. An aggressive protest against public health enforcement broke out.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Despite Pandemic, The Press Must Go On

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 4:40pm
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The small staff at the Crawford County Independent and Kickapoo Scout have adapted their journalistic workflow to keep the news coming despite being mostly sequestered at home.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Community COVID-19 Testing Begins In Northwestern Wisconsin

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 11:55am
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On May 1, the Wisconsin National Guard began performing community testing for COVID-19 in Buffalo County for residents of northwest Wisconsin showing symptoms of the virus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Around the Corner And Safe At Home With Milwaukee Historian John Gurda

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 12:10pm
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Milwaukee historian John Gurda says life in the city is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he's used to times of little structure and energy.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Getting Dairy Products To Food Banks During Pandemic Has Win-Win Potential

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 9:50am
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Local and state efforts are underway to shunt dairy products that would otherwise go to waste during the COVID-19-related economic downturn to food banks, which are experiencing increased demand for their services and supplies.