The Wisconsin Elections Commission could vote to send absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters, bracing for a surge in mail-in voting for the November 2020 election.
Wisconsin is preparing a testing and contact tracing-based response to the COVID-19 after a state Supreme Court ruling left details of opening businesses to counties.
When Pete Schwaba, host of PBS Wisconsin's Director's Cut independent film showcase, started his quarantine at home in Marinette, he figured he'd have an abundance of time to watch movies, play games with his family and maybe learn a new hobby.
Gov. Tony Evers has unveiled his plan for spending $1 billion in federal funds to combat COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The money will be used to pay for ongoing efforts to test people for the virus, identify those who may have been exposed and prepare for a potential surge.
For 20 days in April, nurse Elizabeth Riley's day would begin by looking for coverings for her shoes. Then, she would put a shower cap on her hair and secure her one N95 mask that would need to last for the next five days.
There are 12,885 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 19, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 198 cases from the day before.
When Kenosha's Brat Stop reopened at 2 p.m. on May 15, there was a line of people waiting at the door. About 75% of the cars in the parking lot had Illinois license plates.
A new federal lawsuit aims to force the state to mail absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters, arguing that step among several others could prevent a repeat of Wisconsin's April 2020 pandemic election that "shook the public's faith in the democratic process."
