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Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

UW System Analysis Examines Income, Residency Of New Graduates

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Rich Kremer
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The University of Wisconsin System has released data showing UW graduates earn a median salary of nearly $50,000 a year after graduation. The analysis includes employer-reported data for 12,000 bachelors degree recipients graduating in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

County Fairs Canceled Across Wisconsin Due To COVID-19

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Hope Kirwan
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The announcement that the Wisconsin State Fair was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the same dilemma confronting smaller county fairs and annual gatherings throughout the rest of the state. In many cases, those events are also being called off or shifted online.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Summer School To Be Mostly Online In Wisconsin Amid COVID-19 Concerns

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Madeline Fox
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With nearly 17,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state, Wisconsin schools are keeping their doors closed to students through the summer.
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.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Demonstrators Gather In Milwaukee To Protest George Floyd, Joel Acevedo Killings

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Corrinne Hess
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Danielle Kaeding
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Madeline Fox
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Demonstrators marched in two separate protests in Milwaukee: One demanding justice for George Floyd and another demanding justice for Milwaukee resident Joel Acevedo.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

After Crowds Drew Unwanted Attention, Lake Geneva Grapples With Way Forward

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Rob Mentzer
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Visitors to Lake Geneva may find wider walkways and more encouragement to wear masks after images of large crowds in the tourist town circulated on social media over Memorial Day weekend.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Cities Explore Options To Expand Outdoor Dining During Pandemic

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Bridgit Bowden
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As restaurants across the state reopen, some people are still concerned about the safety of indoor dining. Now, several cities are making it easier for restaurants to expand outdoor seating.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

'Pop-Up' Drive-In Movie Theaters Offer Safer Pandemic Entertainment

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Alana Watson
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With some indoor movie theaters still closed or limiting the number of attendees because of the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in theaters are giving Wisconsinites the ability to get out, enjoy movies and spend time with family.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Fans Will Return To Road America With Added Safety Precautions

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Megan Hart
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In early March 2020, it looked like live sports without fans might become the norm amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Road America in Elkhart Lake is taking that route as it prepares to host the first MotoAmerica Superbike event of the season.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

UW System Administration Office Announces Layoffs Due To COVID-19

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Rich Kremer
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University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross has announced the layoffs of dozens of employees working in the division known as UW-Shared Services due to financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.