Articles by Kate Archer Kent

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
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 4:30pm
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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: May 2020

Who Owns Wisconsin's Northwoods And What Does It Mean For The Pandemic?

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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 7:00am
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As Wisconsin’s coronavirus lockdown eases, the Northwoods is likely to see the return of seasonal tourists. UW-Eau Claire geography professor Ryan Weichelt discusses who owns the land in the northern part of the state, and where seasonal visitors might be coming from.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

How Wisconsinites Have Altered Their Movements Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 7:00am
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Smartphone data shows Wisconsinites limited their movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that may be changing with "quarantine fatigue." WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses data showing to what degree people around the state are staying at home.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

The Shifting Advice On Wearing Face Coverings For COVID-19

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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 17, 2020 - 7:00am
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Public health officials initially urged people who weren't ill not to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now their recommendations are changing. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how to make sense of the shifting advice.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin's Race To Roll Out More COVID-19 Tests, Despite Shortages Of 'Everything'

Will Cushman
WisContext
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Trevor Keller
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, March 30, 2020 - 5:10pm
There are simply not enough resources available to test most people who are sick in Wisconsin and across the United States.The dilemma is spurring local and regional health systems to increasingly take testing matters into their own hands, a move state officials not only endorse but are actively pursuing.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Tracking The COVID-19 Pandemic As It Grows Exponentially In Wisconsin

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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 7:00am
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More than 100 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses the pandemic, including what has been learned since the state's first confirmed case was identified.
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate
Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Lake Michigan Water Levels Set Record High In January 2020

Keegan Kyle
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 2:15pm
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Winter is historically when water levels recede in the Great Lakes. But in January 2020, Lake Michigan broke a 33-year-old record high, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Wisconsin's Aging Dams And The Toll Of Extreme Rainstorms

Jana Rose Schleis
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 4:30pm
As climate change increases the likelihood of more extreme storms and subsequent floods in coming years, what is the state doing about the potential risks to dams? What does the situation look like at a more local level?