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.
College graduates across the county are facing one of the most tumultuous job markets in American history. For the class of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant an economy that continues to hemorrhage jobs and a loss of high-stakes internship opportunities.
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has decided not to lower the limit for the state's elk harvest in 2020. The board voted 5 to 2 to allow hunters to take 10 bulls during the state's elk season.
Organizations that provide crisis support to LGBTQ youth in Wisconsin have seen an uptick in need as kids are cut off from many support systems they've cultivated outside of their homes, which may or not be safe spaces for them.
As Wisconsinites celebrated the unofficial start to summer over the Memorial Day weekend amid ongoing coronavirus concerns, state health officials said they will watch closely for any uptick in new cases.
Health care has been considered recession-proof because a downturn in the economy doesn’t lessen the need for medical care, but providers postponing routine clinic visits and elective surgeries early in the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lost revenue and prompted staffing cutbacks.
There are 15,863 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 26, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 279 cases from the day before.
Madison-based Alliant Energy is announcing a $900 million plan to add 675 megawatts of solar across six counties as part of its goal to add 1,000 megawatts of solar power by the end of 2023.
Anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms can call to set up an appointment at one of nine community testing locations on the north side of Milwaukee. There are no insurance, income, or immigration restrictions for receiving a test.
