MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on whether the Republican-controlled Legislature has standing to challenge a ruling by federal court. The federal ruling in question extends the period that absentee ballots can be counted until Nov. 9. The state Supreme Court decision late Friday is in response to a request made the same day by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, just four […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he tested positive for the coronarivus. Johnson’s office announced the diagnosis in a statement Saturday morning. He’s the third Republican senator to report a positive test in the last week, joining Utah Sen. Mike Lee and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and adding to tension in Washington since President Donald Trump announced his positive test Friday. Johnson self-quarantined in Wisconsin for […]
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — The startling news of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis serves as a reminder of the pervasive spread of the coronavirus in the United States. Health experts say it also shows how tenuous of a grip the nation has on the crisis. U.S. infections have been rising for several weeks, a worrying sign with colder weather approaching. The response to the crisis rests largely with governors, […]
Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he’s hoping for a speedy recovery for president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after both tested positive for the coronavirus. Grothman says he hopes it’s not severe. Grothman says he always thinks of president Trump as being a very vibrant man and full of energy. Grothman says he has confidence the president will get through this in the next couple of weeks, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump has canceled canceled his two weekend campaign rallies in Wisconsin after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Republicans in the battleground state showed no signs of backing down in their attempts to undo the mask mandate imposed by the Democratic governor. Coronavirus cases are surging in Wisconsin, which ranks third nationwide in new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past two weeks. Hours after […]
Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam is offering a mobile flu clinic this fall. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7 the mobile unit will be located in the parking lot near Entrance B. The unit is designed to increase access to the flu vaccine and reduce traffic inside Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam facilities. Hospital officials say entering the first full flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to have yourself inoculated […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials have reinstated UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson after finding that sexual misconduct allegations against him were unsubstantiated. System officials placed Watson on paid leave on Sept. 3, saying only that a complaint against him was being investigated. System officials released documents Friday showing Watson had been accused of sexually harassing a former student who has been staying with him at his home. […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin health officials say the state set a single-day record for COVID-19 cases with nearly 2,900 positive tests. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Saturday reported a 20.5% positivity rate from 14,084 tests that were processed in the last day. The previous record for new cases in a single day came on Thursday, with 2,887. Health officials also announced 19 deaths in the last day. The […]
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Allen Lazard’s core injury provides an opportunity for other wide receivers to step forward. It's an indication the Packers may be without their top two wideouts when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Lazard didn’t practice for a second straight day Friday. Although the Packers haven’t declared which players on the injury list are probable, doubtful or out for […]