Protests are again springing up in Milwaukee and Madison, marking an 11th straight day of demonstrations decrying racism and police violence after George Floyd was killed in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Wisconsin has seen dozens of protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the state. Many policymakers are looking for ways to respond to the issues raised by protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Athletic Department announced June 8 that some student-athletes are returning to campus this week with new safety protocols in place.
The World Health Organization is asking protestors to wear cloth masks, even though the organization says non-medical masks can provide a false sense of security against COVID-19.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the many Wisconsin professional athletes who have spoken out in support of protesters across the state, who first took to the streets in late May to demonstrate against the killing of George Floyd.
There have been 21,038 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of June 8, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 203 cases from the day before.
The George Floyd March in Wausau on June 7 was the city's third protest in a week. Some 1,500 protesters marched on downtown city streets, chanting for an end to police brutality.
Wisconsinites — from activists to professional basketball players to politicians to concerned citizens — took to the streets once more on June 7 to take part in ongoing protests that spread nationwide after George Floyd was killed in the custody of Minneapolis police officers.
