Articles by Rob Mentzer

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Police Union Supports Chokehold Ban, 'Bad Cop' Registry

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 4:35pm
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The head of the Wisconsin's largest police union says the group supports a nationwide ban on chokeholds, as well as other reform measures aimed at increasing police accountability.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Police Commissioner Rips Department's Use Of Tear Gas On Protests

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 12:00am
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Police department leaders in Milwaukee defended their use of tear gas against protesters at a meeting of the city's Fire and Police Commission.
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

Judge Rules Merrill District Can't Close 116-Year-Old Rural School

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 6:30am
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A rural school in north-central Wisconsin that had been targeted to close by the Merrill Area Public School district can stay open through at least June 2022, a judge has ruled.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin National Guard's Role In Responding To Protests Is Over, Evers Says

Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 4:40pm
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Gov. Tony Evers says the Wisconsin National Guard has concluded its mission around the state's ongoing Black Lives Matter protests.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

1K Workers To Be Laid Off As Verso Shuts Down Paper Mills

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 3:05pm
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A central Wisconsin paper mill that has been in operation since 1904 will shut down by the end of July 2020.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Evers: Policymakers Should Find Ways To Respond To Police Accountability Protests

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 8, 2020 - 8:30pm
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Wisconsin has seen dozens of protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the state. Many policymakers are looking for ways to respond to the issues raised by protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

At Protests In Small Cities And Rural Areas, Organizers See Signs Of Change

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 8, 2020 - 10:15am
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The George Floyd March in Wausau on June 7 was the city's third protest in a week. Some 1,500 protesters marched on downtown city streets, chanting for an end to police brutality.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Dozens Arrested In Milwaukee And Madison After Vandalism Follows Protests

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 4:00pm
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Protesters in Wisconsin clashed with police for a second night on May 31. Following peaceful protests during the day, there was widespread looting and property damage across some of the state's largest cities.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Rural Hospitals Are Reopening With New Precautions And Eye On COVID-19

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 6:30am
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After shutting down many services and postponing all but the most urgent procedures for two months or more, hospitals across Wisconsin have begun the process of opening back up. For rural hospitals in particular, managing the process of reopening is both fraught and necessary.
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
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:15am
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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.