Articles by Kristian Knutsen

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin

What The COVID-19 Pandemic Looks Like In Wisconsin: Maps And Charts

WisContext Staff
WisContext
Graphics: 
Will Cushman
WisContext
Hannah Haynes
Wisconsin Public Radio
Mark Riechers
To The Best Of Our Knowledge
Cynthia Struye
PBS Wisconsin
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 2:00pm
Tracking data related to the pandemic can help clarify this torrent of information. Here are several visualizations that depict the impacts of COVID-19 across Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Spring, Summer And Fall COVID-19 Surges

Will Cushman
WisContext
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 3:00pm
To better understand the shifting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wisconsin over time, a series of data visualizations depicts the number of confirmed cases reported in each county from early March 2020, when the coronavirus started spreading in the state, to the end of November.

12 Top WisContext Stories Of 2019

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 8:00am
WisContext is focused on the long haul. Examining how Wisconsin's history shapes its contemporary issues and looking forward at how these trends may develop was a consistent element of our coverage in 2019.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Another Special Elections Fracas And The Question Of Representation

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 11:35am
For the second time in as many years, Wisconsin's gears of democracy have slipped and slowed on the questions of how and when a special election would be set by the governor's office.

12 Top WisContext Stories Of 2018

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - 8:00am
WisContext 's in-depth looks at a variety of demographic, economic, environmental and policymaking issues in 2018 spanned the state.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

A Series Of Unprecedented Events

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Audio: 
Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
Judith Siers-Poisson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Graphics: 
Scott Gordon
WisContext
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 12:00pm
Over the course of three months, a seemingly mundane state personnel matter snowballed into a string of inaction and action across all three branches of government that was unprecedented in Wisconsin's political landscape.

12 Top WisContext Stories Of 2017

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 - 9:00am
The past year at WisContext has been filled with looks at a variety of complex economic, environmental and demographic issues facing Wisconsin, along with a healthy side of bugs.

How Sculptors And Muralists Made Wisconsin's Capitol Building Complete

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Video: 
University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 4:00pm
The World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 made renowned contributions to American amusement park attractions, cheap beer branding and serial killer lore, but it likewise provided a profound influence on the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

When A City Loses Its Best Jobs

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
Audio: 
Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Public Radio
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Graphics: 
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
Friday, October 27, 2017 - 10:50am
When economic recession struck in 2008, big banks weren't the only industry dealt a blow. Manufacturers suffered major setbacks, too, particularly automakers. Their struggles sent a ripple effect across the United States, but were felt in one Wisconsin city in particular.