As restaurants across the state reopen, some people are still concerned about the safety of indoor dining. Now, several cities are making it easier for restaurants to expand outdoor seating.
The city of Madison has a new tool for removing invasive plants in two of its parks: goats. It's part of a trial program to manage invasive species and promote the establishment of native vegetation.
Gov. Tony Evers' administration has withdrawn its outline for a new emergency rule to manage the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin amid opposition from Republican lawmakers.
Anthony Sartin died of COVID-19 in Milwaukee on April 29 at the age of 64, one of 421 Wisconsinites who have died as of May 13. Their loved ones are grappling with not being able to visit them during their final days or gather for a traditional funeral.
Madison bartender Amy Moreland has been out of work since mid-March, when the brewery where she worked closed its doors because of the coronavirus. The federal CARES Act stimulus package includes an extra $600 per week for people receiving unemployment benefits.
