Articles by Madeline Fox

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

Will Wisconsin Kids Need An Eventual COVID-19 Vaccine To Go To School?

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 6:25am
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Many discussions on a true return to "normal" — not just the phased, socially-distanced reopening of bars, restaurants and summer camps that's started in Wisconsin and around the world, but an actual rooting out of the virus — revolve around a vaccine that could be several years away.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Milwaukee Bars, Restaurants Can Reopen At Quarter Capacity

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 5:55am
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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: 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
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 5:00am
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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: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

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

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Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Wisconsin Public Radio
Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 8:45am
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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

Despite Referendum Approval, Milwaukee Pubic Schools Looking At Stretched Budget

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 5:05am
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School districts across Wisconsin and around the country are bracing for a tougher time balancing their budgets than usual.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

32 Inmates At Dane County Jail Infected After 1 Concealed COVID-19 Symptoms

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 4:00pm
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Thirty-two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 after exposure to an inmate who used fever-reducing drugs to conceal his symptoms, according to a release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

With Families Under Stress, Resource Centers Are Adapting To A New Normal

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 6:05am
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The network of organizations that provide parenting classes, support groups and other services to struggling families are shifting to social media, socially-distant supply drop-offs and other "new normal" ways of doing business to try to reach families under increased stress from the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

82K Wisconsin Children Lack Internet Access At Home

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 5:10am
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The COVID-19 pandemic and Wisconsin's efforts to contain the disease means a lot of people are working and learning from home — but many in the state lack the digital infrastructure to access school and work where they live.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

'Kids Are Not Always Safer At Home' Even Though Reports Of Abuse, Neglect Are Down

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, May 11, 2020 - 6:45am
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With children out of schools and away from coaches, counselors and other adults who could notice that something's amiss at home, the number of reports to Wisconsin's Child Protective Services is down even lower than the typical summer slump.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

'I Need A Break': With Schools Closed, Parents And Kids Are Struggling

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Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 7:25am
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The closure of Wisconsin schools through the end of the year means kids are at home with parents who still go in to work, are working from home, or are not working at all, which has made both working and keeping up with schooling hard for parents.