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Thousands gathered for demonstrations across Wisconsin, joining people nationwide to express outrage over the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in police custody in Minneapolis. What began as a day of peaceful protest in Madison, though, turned into a chaotic scene.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Protests For More Accountability In Policing Continue Around Wisconsin

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Protests in Wisconsin continue to advocate an end to system racism, with a crowd of thousands in Madison joined by other rallies across the state, including in Appleton, Milwaukee and Sheboygan.

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

DHS: 18,230 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 18,230 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 30, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 523 cases from the day before.

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

Northwoods Businesses Adjust Course For COVID-19 As Summer Starts

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Frederica Freyberg

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In northern Wisconsin, tourism dollars come with an increased risk for a larger COVID-19 outbreak in an area largely spared so far. Minocqua Chamber of Commerce executive director Krystal Westfahl discusses how the region is adjusting to changes in economic activiy through the pandemic.

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

Months Into The Pandemic, The Goal Is Still To Shrink The Coronavirus Footprint

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Frederica Freyberg

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From an emphasis on contact tracing to an uptick in new cases, the fight against COVID-19 continues across Wisconsin. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how medical professionals are monitoring the pulse of the pandemic and the threat of a resurgence.

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

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Police Violence, The Pandemic And The Public Emergency Of Racism

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Frederica Freyberg

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What does the killing of George Floyd mean for the people of Wisconsin? Gov. Tony Evers discusses his concerns about racial inequity in policing and the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color.

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Protesters Rally In Milwaukee In Response To The Killing Of George Floyd

Will Kenneally

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Milwaukee residents called for change in the wake of three contentious days of protest in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed in police custody.

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

More Than 200 Inmates At Waupun Prison Test Positive For COVID-19

Danielle Kaeding

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At least 213 inmates and 15 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Waupun Correctional Institution out of more than 1,500 tested, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

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

DHS: 17,707 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 17,707 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 29, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 733 cases from the day before.

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

Wisconsin Believed To Have Cases Of Rare COVID-19 Complication In Children

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Shamane Mills

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Wisconsin may have its first known cases of an inflammatory condition which affects children and is linked to the novel coronavirus, called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.