Articles by Megan Hart

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

Wisconsin DHS: Effort Underway To Expand Coronavirus Test Availability

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 11:05am
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Two private labs in Wisconsin are preparing to begin processing tests for the new coronavirus, according to state Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Novel Coronavirus Causes Major Disruptions To Wisconsin Sports

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 4:20pm
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From pee wee to the pros, the new coronavirus has touched Wisconsin sports at every level.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Fox Valley Manufacturer Cuts Earnings Projection Due To COVID-19 Disruptions

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 5:00pm
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A Fox Valley electronics manufacturer cut its 2020 second-quarter earnings estimate by $40 million, or about 5%, due to supply chain disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus and efforts to contain it.
Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Milwaukee Police Identify Victims, Suspect In Shooting At Molson Coors Campus

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
David Hyland
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Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 10:00am
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Authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting at the Molson Coors brewery complex in Milwaukee that left six people — including the gunman — dead.

$29M Harbor Grant Could Help Marinette Marine Compete For Frigate Contract

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 2:45pm
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Fincantieri Marinette Marine is in the running for a multi-billion-dollar contract to design and build 20 new frigates for the U.S. Navy. State officials announced this week a $29 million grant to give the company a boost.
Series: The Science Of Brain Health

What Fruit Flies May Be Able To Reveal About Football Injuries

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 5:45am
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Flies were used during early research into human genetics, said Dr. Doug Brusich. An assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Brusich is among a group of researchers who now use the insect to study traumatic brain injuries.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Oconto Unified School District Is Latest In Wisconsin To Close For Illness

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Megan Hart
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 5:45am
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Snow is usually the culprit when school is canceled in Wisconsin in winter. In the 2019-20 flu season, however, several schools around the state have closed due to illness.
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