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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

George Floyd Protesters Block Traffic In Madison, March Through Milwaukee

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 6:30am
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Protests demanding justice for George Floyd — the Minneapolis man killed in police custody — and broader police reform continued unabated on June 1, with hundreds of demonstrators in Madison cutting off traffic on a major roadway and hundreds marching through Milwaukee.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Sees Smallest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases In 6 Weeks

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 2:00pm
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There have been 18,543 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 31, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 140 cases from the day before.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

George Floyd Protests Continue Around Wisconsin For Third Day

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 2:05am
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Marches and gatherings over the killing of George Floyd continued for a third consecutive day across Wisconsin — including in Madison and Milwaukee, where hundreds defied curfews to protest into the evening.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 18,403 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 2:00pm
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There have been 18,403 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 31, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 173 cases from the day before.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Volunteers Clean Up, Officials React After Violent Night In Madison

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 11:55am
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Hundreds of volunteers and business owners were out early on May 31 in downtown Madison to clean up and repair storefronts after an evening of violence, looting and property damage following demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Violence Erupts In Madison After Demonstrators Gather Across Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 2:30am
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Thousands gathered for demonstrations across Wisconsin, joining people nationwide to express outrage over the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in police custody in Minneapolis. What began as a day of peaceful protest in Madison, though, turned into a chaotic scene.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 18,230 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 2:15pm
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There are 18,230 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 30, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 523 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 17,707 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 2:30pm
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There are 17,707 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 29, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 733 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 16,974 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 2:00pm
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There are 16,974 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 28, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 512 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

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

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Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:50pm
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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.