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UW System schools have announced plans to furlough staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As the state prepares to try and reopen the economy, health care workers in UW's Hospital's COVID-19 unit say the long hours and hard work are beginning to add up.
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How do growing COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin bode for the state's roadmap for relaxing its pandemic restrictions? Gov. Tony Evers discusses the state's capacity for testing and the growing number of tests being conducted.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing a lawsuit brought by legislative Republicans over the state's extended 'Safer at Home' order. Here & Now reporter Zac Schultz discusses the complaint and arguments being made by both parties.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to layoffs and furloughs as businesses close or see sales drop. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman discusses what the state is doing as a record number of residents apply for unemployment.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has made gathering together hard for many religious congregations, at a time when many need religion the most. But religious communities across the state are creating innovative ways to remain connected.
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State parks are reopening after being closed due to overcrowding and vandalism. Additional businesses like dog groomers, car washes and small engine repair shops are also cleared to reopen under the new guidelines of Wisconsin's extended "Safer at Home" order.
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The state Supreme Court announced that it will hear a Republican challenge to Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, scheduling oral arguments in the case for May fifth.
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Three chefs in Wisconsin are worried the pandemic will hit small, independent restaurants the hardest, and that many won’t come back from it. But they also hope that this is an opportunity to address and fix inequalities in an industry that has been broken for years.
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There are 7,314 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on May first. That's an increase of 460 cases from the day before.