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


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

Who Owns Wisconsin's Northwoods And What Does It Mean For The Pandemic?

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Kate Archer Kent
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As Wisconsin’s coronavirus lockdown eases, the Northwoods is likely to see the return of seasonal tourists. UW-Eau Claire geography professor Ryan Weichelt discusses who owns the land in the northern part of the state, and where seasonal visitors might be coming from.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

As Small Retailers Reopen, They Grapple With New Expenses, Uncertainties

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Rachael Vasquez
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Retailers are grappling with two new realities as they re-open their storefronts: the expense of operating a business safely during the pandemic, and uncertainty about whether they’ll get as many customers as they did before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Mobility Data Shows Wisconsinites Haven't Stayed At Home As Much In May

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Hope Kirwan
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Cell phone mobility data shows Wisconsin residents started traveling more during the first week of May. And that movement continued to increase after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's "Safer at Home" order on May 13.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Elections Commission Votes To Send 2.7 Million Absentee Ballot Applications

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The state would send roughly 2.7 million registered voters absentee ballot applications under a motion approved unanimously by the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

More Than 700K Unemployment Claims Still Haven't Been Paid In Wisconsin

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Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Of the 2.4 million weekly claims submitted to the state between March 15 and May 23, about 728,000 had yet to be paid as of the latter date, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Dismisses Second 'Safer At Home' Lawsuit

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The state Supreme Court won't take up a second lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, a step that could preserve the power of local governments to issue their own stay-at-home restrictions.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Hodag Country Festival Will Proceed During Pandemic Amid Objections From Health Officials

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
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A country music festival with expected attendance of more than 16,000 people per day is among the first major gatherings in Wisconsin approved to move forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 16,462 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

WPR Staff
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There are 16,462 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 27, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 599 cases from the day before, and the largest single-day increase in positive cases since the pandemic began.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Circuit Courts Mull Plans To Safely Resume In-Person Proceedings During Pandemic

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Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is allowing circuit courts to resume jury trials and in-person hearings as long as they create plans to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Some courts are beginning to hold proceedings while most will likely take time to get up and running.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Dells Business Opens For Memorial Day Amid Pandemic

Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Businesses in the Wisconsin Dells would normally be gearing up for a busy tourism season, but now face a slow reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.