By BEATRICE DUPUY, ARIJETA LAJKA, AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here…
By ROBIN MCDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press Something was wrong. The chow hall line at New York’s Rikers Island jail had halted. For three hours, the men stood and…
IRONWOOD, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan company that makes Stormy Kromer wool hats has pivoted to sewing facial masks for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic and plans to produce…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers asked Republican legislative leaders on Friday to convene quickly to change state law and allow clerks to send absentee ballots to all…
Portage County’s parks and trails are open for hiking, walking. This includes the Tomorrow River State Trail, which can also be used for biking. Bathroom facilities and lodges will remain…
MADISON — Because of the COVID-19 Safer at Home order, the Department of Natural Resources is suspending all DNR burning permits until further notice to protect the health and safety…
MARSHFIELD – To help flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19, Marshfield Clinic Health System will temporarily change the hours of operations at its centers in Wisconsin. These changes…
SCHOFIELD — As multiple state and government agencies have limited travel and ordered people to shelter in their place of residence, essential businesses like Greenheck Group are addressing new challenges…
By Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio/Wisconsin Watch The COVID-19 pandemic began reshuffling Dianna Malkowski’s life last week. That was when Ascension Medical Group Jackson Street in Oshkosh, where she works…
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MORE THAN HALF A MILLION INFECTIONS GLOBALLY The…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican National Committee and the state Republican Party have asked a federal judge to let them officially oppose a lawsuit brought by Democrats who want…
When parents fight, kids suffer. PeopleImages/Getty Images Marcia Zug, University of South Carolina As millions of people around the world practice social distancing and self-quarantine, they are separating themselves from…
By Shereen Siewert State officials on Wednesday upped the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 707, and say that eight people have now died as a result of the virus.…
By Juliette Rihl, PublicSource Amid national shortages of personal protective equipment [PPE] due to COVID-19, many people have felt compelled to make essential supplies — particularly face masks. National retailer…
EMILEE LARKIN (CN) — The Covid-19 pandemic has been dominating news airways, but a Wednesday study from the Pew Research Center says Americans who rely on social media for political…
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Wisconsin’s request for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to access low-interest federal disaster loans. Under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,…
Most children have already heard about coronavirus, but many are scared and confused. It’s important for children to be well informed and have fact-based information. Here is some advice: Stay…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic. The unanimous vote…
