Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

State Health Officials Monitor COVID-19, Reports No Community Transmission

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 6, 2020 - 7:00pm
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More people are being tested for the novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, with a total of 44 people having been tested so far and a dozen results are still pending. Wisconsin Department of Health Services influenza surveillance coordinator Tom Haupt discusses the state's response to the outbreak.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: February 2020

How The State Of Wisconsin Is Preparing For The Spread Of COVID-19

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 7:00pm
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the novel coronavirus has the potential to spread more widely in the U.S. Wisconsin Department of Health Services deputy administrator Chuck Warzecha discusses what the state is doing to prepare for an outbreak.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: February 2020

The Scientific Serendipity Of Wisconsin's First Novel Coronavirus Case

Will Cushman
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 12:20pm
A serious new respiratory illness is gaining steam around the world, and epidemiologists, virologists and many other scientists are sprinting to learn as much about it as quickly as possible.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: February 2020

DHS Monitors More Wisconsinites For Novel Coronavirus

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 7, 2020 - 7:00pm
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The novel coronavirus has reached Wisconsin, making it the 12th confirmed case in the U.S. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Ryan Westergaard discusses this case, pending investigations and how the virus could potentially spread in the region.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Different Ballots For 7th Congressional District Elections Cause Confusion

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 7, 2020 - 7:00pm
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission is issuing and managing "A" and "B" ballots for the spring 2020 primary and general elections. Superior city clerk Terri Kalan discusses the differences between absentee ballots sent to voters in the 7th Congressional District special election.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: February 2020

Wisconsin Public Health Officials Mobilize For The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Will Cushman
WisContext
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, February 3, 2020 - 4:35pm
Public health authorities and medical professionals in Wisconsin are preparing for potential cases of a respiratory virus that's new to humans, having emerged in China and subsequently spreading around the world.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: January 2020

The Novel Coronavirus And Public Health Preparations In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 7:00pm
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The novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, but as anxieties rise around the world, communities are working to prevent its spread. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Ryan Westergaard details the status of preparations for a potential outbreak in Wisconsin.
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Lake Michigan Shoreline Damage Churns Up Appeal For Federal Disaster Aid

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 7:00pm
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Wisconsin is putting in for a FEMA assessment of Lake Michigan shoreline damage in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties following winter storms and lakeshore flooding. Racine County Emergency Management coordinator David Maack discusses the damage to public infrastructure.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts

What Are The Prospects Of A 'People's Map Commission' For Redistricting?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 7:00pm
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In his 2020 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers laid out plans for a nonpartisan redistricting commission for Wisconsin. UW-Madison political science professor Ken Mayer discusses what a "People's Map Commission" on redistricting can achieve.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

The Emerging Questions Over Wisconsin's Contract With Foxconn

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 7:00pm
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Correspondence between Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin show growing conflict over the company's contract and status of public tax subsidies. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses the current status of the state's position on the agreement.