Articles by Will Kenneally

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsinites Protest Over How Police Interact With Black Communities

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Will Kenneally
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests around Wisconsin, which advocate for changes in police practices and call for an end to systemic racism.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Police Accountability Protesters Say They Are Ready For A Long Haul

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 8:40pm
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Organizers of protests in Madison held in the wake of the killing of George Floyd say they are prepared to keep going for the foreseeable future. The mayors of Wisconsin's three largest cities have issued curfews ahead of further demonstrations.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Demonstrations Over Policing Concerns Followed By Clashes With Police

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 10:35am
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The day began with a peaceful rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol, outlining continued frustration in the relationship between police and Madison’s black community. In 2015, a MPD officer shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson. Since then, protesters say not much has changed.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Protests For More Accountability In Policing Continue Around Wisconsin

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 6:05pm
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Protests in Wisconsin continue to advocate an end to system racism, with a crowd of thousands in Madison joined by other rallies across the state, including in Appleton, Milwaukee and Sheboygan.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Protesters Rally In Milwaukee In Response To The Killing Of George Floyd

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 4:55pm
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Milwaukee residents called for change in the wake of three contentious days of protest in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed in police custody.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Elections Commission Moves To Send Millions Of Absentee Ballot Request Forms

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 7:45pm
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission has voted unanimously on a proposal to send absentee ballot request forms to more than 2.7 million registered voters.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Evers Allocates $200M In Federal COVID-19 Funds to Local Governments

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 5:00pm
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Gov. Tony Evers announced May 27 that $200 million in of federal CARES Act coronavirus response funding for will go to local governments in Wisconsin for "unbudgeted expenditures" they incurred during the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsinites Celebrate Memorial Day Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 4:40pm
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As Wisconsinites celebrated the unofficial start to summer over the Memorial Day weekend amid ongoing coronavirus concerns, state health officials said they will watch closely for any uptick in new cases.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Dane County Loosens COVID-19 Rules While Counties Face Legal Challenge

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:15pm
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After counties implemented local COVID-19 regulations and advisories when the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the statewide stay-at-home order, Dane County announced it will loosen its restrictions after Memorial Day.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Unemployment Hits Historic High, Evers Allocates Funds To Nursing Homes

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:20pm
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Wisconsin unemployment numbers reached 14.1% during the month of April, the highest since the Great Depression, as all 72 Wisconsin counties recorded at least one positive case of COVID-19.