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COVID-19 And Summer Homes In Northern Wisconsin

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Rob Ferrett
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Many Wisconsinites may be thinking about summer travel plans to northern Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire geography professor Ryan Weichelt discusses the number of second homeowners in Northwoods communities, and what that may mean for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Hodag Country Festival Will Proceed During Pandemic Amid Objections From Health Officials

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Rob Mentzer
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A country music festival with expected attendance of more than 16,000 people per day is among the first major gatherings in Wisconsin approved to move forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 16,462 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 16,462 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 27, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 599 cases from the day before, and the largest single-day increase in positive cases since the pandemic began.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Dells Business Opens For Memorial Day Amid Pandemic

Frederica Freyberg
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Businesses in the Wisconsin Dells would normally be gearing up for a busy tourism season, but now face a slow reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Dismisses Second 'Safer At Home' Lawsuit

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Shawn Johnson
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The state Supreme Court won't take up a second lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, a step that could preserve the power of local governments to issue their own stay-at-home restrictions.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Noon Wednesday: The COVID-19 Outlook For Wisconsin's Hospitals

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Marisa Wojcik
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Wisconsin didn't see a surge of COVID-19 patients that other parts of the U.S. did, but how are hospitals preparing for future cases? Wisconsin Hospital Association chief medical officer Dr. Mark Kaufman discusses what healthcare providers are doing going forward.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

The Perennial Lessons To Learn From Public Health Policy Battles

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
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

Circuit Courts Mull Plans To Safely Resume In-Person Proceedings During Pandemic

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Danielle Kaeding
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is allowing circuit courts to resume jury trials and in-person hearings as long as they create plans to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Some courts are beginning to hold proceedings while most will likely take time to get up and running.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Report: Nearly Half Of Wisconsin Nonprofits Have Made Cuts Amid Pandemic

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Megan Hart
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With students home and a large number of Wisconsinites out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Wisconsin nonprofits are seeing increased demand for their services while also facing new challenges.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

With Eviction Moratorium Lifted, Tenant Advocates Expect Surge In Filings

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Rich Kremer
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An emergency order banning most evictions and home foreclosures in Wisconsin due to the COVID-19 pandemic has expired. Now, tenant rights groups and homeless shelters are bracing for a surge in demand for services.