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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — All prisoners and staff in Wisconsin’s 36 adult prisons will be tested for COVID-19 under the state Department of Corrections’ plan to resume more normal operations. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday that the procedures include quarantining new prisoners and transfers for 14 days. The department resumed accepting new prisoners and accepting transfers on Monday, after a moratorium that Gov. Tony Evers issued on March 23 […]

The lakeside festival that draws hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Milwaukee each summer has been canceled after it was earlier moved to September. Summerfest officials said Thursday that out of an “abundance of caution” for fans, artists, vendors and staff, the event will not take place this year. Summerfest CEO Don Smiley says staff explored numerous options to operate the festival in a safe manner in light of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross is asking Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders to call a special session of the Legislature to help UW deal with “unprecedented financial and planning challenges” due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cross wants laws changed so UW can borrow money through a line of credit and possibly start classes earlier than Sept. 1. He is also asking for a reduction […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for a man whose criminal case was featured in Netflix's “Making a Murderer” series says he has contracted COVID-19 in prison.  Kathleen Zellner tweeted Wednesday that Steven Avery has the disease. Avery is serving a life sentence for the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. Offender records show he's currently incarcerated at Waupun Correctional Institution. The state Department of Corrections announced Friday that 184 […]

A new comprehensive report compiled by the Better Business Bureau outlines the impact COVID-19 has had on business.   Susan Bach with the Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin says the report found that financial security is one of the biggest drivers of the perceived negative impact among businesses.   Bach says while financial relief is undeniable, many business owners told the BBB that more information is also critical.  So what does this all mean?  Bach […]

This year’s Country USA and Rock USA music festivals in Oshkosh are being cancelled.   Event organizers say the safety of the entire festival and local community comes first and are cancelling both events on the advice of the Winnebago County Public Health Department.   Meanwhile, The Fond du Lac Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts has announced that concerts are returning this month.  Thelma director Jacqui Corsi says  the 11 Thursdays of Summer Concert Series will […]

Fond du Lac’s Marian University has cut a number of programs and staff to prepare for a budget shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   The University  has announced it is cutting its Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Leadership, Master of Arts in Education,  Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Industry, Minor in Art History and Minor in Studio Art.   Faculty positions associated with these programs have also been eliminated along with six staff […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The new coronavirus has now killed more than 600 people in Wisconsin. State health officials said Tuesday the virus has now killed 607 people. The state has seen 18,917 cases as of Tuesday, up from 18,543 cases on Monday. Only 3.6% of all tests reported Tuesday were positive, the second smallest total in the last two weeks.The number of tests processed jumped sharply from Monday, from […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report from Gov. Tony Evers' administration projects wages and personal income levels will rebound next year. The state Department of Revenue released an analysis Tuesday that found Wisconsin lost 440,000 jobs in April alone, more than twice the number of jobs lost during the Great Recession. Personal income will shrink 0.5% in 2020 but recoup that loss in 2021. Wages should decrease by 9% […]