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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsinites Protest Over How Police Interact With Black Communities

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Will Kenneally
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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests around Wisconsin, which advocate for changes in police practices and call for an end to systemic racism.
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The Killing Of George Floyd And Racism As Public Health Issue

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Frederica Freyberg
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Police reform is an immediate action item for community organizers protesting the killing of George Floyd. Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, discusses policing, the structure of white supremacy and changes demonstrators in Milwaukee are seeking.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Madison Pastor Helps Congregants Find Ways To Heal Amid Pandemic, Protests

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Kate Archer Kent
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When times get tough for parishioners at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison, the usual response is to come together.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases Surpass 20K As Positive Test Rate Continues To Drop

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There have been 20,249 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of June 5, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 357 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Farmers Will Be Able To Apply For Support From COVID-19 Aid Program

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Hope Kirwan
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Wisconsin farmers can start applying in June for direct payments from the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Concern About COVID-19 Spike Following Protests Prompts Push For Testing

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Shamane Mills
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The COVID-19 pandemic has not prevented packed protests in cities around the U.S. The largest Black Lives Matter protests have been concentrated in Milwaukee and Madison, but gatherings have been held statewide.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Dane County Alters Public Health Rules To Avoid Legal Fight With Catholic Diocese

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Hope Kirwan
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Churches in Dane County are now allowed to hold in-person services up to 25% of their capacity. The change comes days after officials received a letter from a law firm hired by the Catholic Diocese of Madison, claiming the county's restrictions unfairly limited the size of religious services.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Milwaukee Bars, Restaurants Can Reopen At Quarter Capacity

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Madeline Fox
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The city of Milwaukee has declared that bars and restaurants can start reopening at 25% capacity beginning at 2 p.m. on June 5, and can also open up outdoor service.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Protesters Block Beltline In Madison, March From Milwaukee To Wauwatosa

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Protesters blocked traffic on a major arterial roadway and confronted a school board official in Madison, while hundreds in Milwaukee marched to Wauwatosa, in the seventh day of statewide protests calling for justice for George Floyd and decrying racial injustice.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Evers Declares Racism To Be A Public Health Crisis

Zac Schultz
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Gov. Tony Evers declared "racism is a public health crisis" during a June 4 media briefing call about the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.