Wednesday September 30, 2020 - Updated 4:42pm

Governor

11:27am

Gov. Evers. Lt. Gov. Barnes, DHS, and UW Population Heal Institute announce Just Recovery initiative to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin's communities of color.

9:51am

Gov. Evers. Announces appointments to Health Equity Council. 

Budget

3:16am

Wisconsin State Journal. State expects to address outdated unemployment system in next budget. 

Legislative

2:35pm

Dairy Business Association. Endorses COVID-19 lawsuit protection legislation.

2:22pm

Sen. Hansen. Former U.S. Attorney General to testify at People's Maps Commission hearing.

1:11pm

PerSISTERS. Letter to Sen. Kooyenga and Rep. Hutton.

1:07pm

Rep. Allen. What is your child being taught in school about families?

11:50am

LAB. Local retiree life insurance reporting for participating employers. Briefing Sheet. 

11:49am

LAB. Report 20-17: State retiree life insurance reporting for the State of Wisconsin. Briefiing Sheet. 

11:48am

LAB. Report 20-16: Retiree life insurance programs. Briefing Sheet.

11:47am

LAB. Report 20-15: Wisconsin Retirement System reporting for participating employers. Briefing Sheet. 

11:46am

LAB. Report 20-14: Wisconsin Retirement Ssytem. Briefing Sheet. 

11:10am

Sen. Smith. Every day, every farmer counts.

9:45am

LRB. Redistricting in Wisconsin. 

3:30am

WISN. Milwaukee election head hopes to begin counting absentee ballots early. 

3:29am

WISN. Some state Republicans differ with U.S. Sen. Johnson over when to count absentee ballots. 

State Agencies

1:24pm

DOR. Wisconsin residents who did not file taxes may still be eligible for a federal Economic Impact Payment; application deadline is October 15.

1:05pm

The People's Maps Commission. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to testify at Inaugural People's Map Commission hearing Oct. 1.

12:48pm

AG Kaul. Announces $39.5 million multistate settlement over 2014 Anthem data breach; 1.7 million Wisconsin consumers affected. 

12:10pm

DNR. To fund sampling of hundreds of potable wells for PFAS in the town of Peshtigo.

11:48am

DOT. Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project selected to receive $31.8 million federal grant.

11:44am

ETF. Publishes 2019 WRS financial report,

11:17am

DATCP. And Wisconsin Elections Commission help consumers avoid election scams.

11:12am

DNR. View fall foliage via Wisconsin's trails.

Economy/Business

9:48am

Wisconsin Workforce Development Association. Workforce Development Month activity includes visits with federal elected officials. 

4:09am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Closure of Advanced Pain Management facilities will eliminate nearly 240 jobs. 

3:43am

Wisconsin State Journal. WEDC to award $3 million to small businesses with COVID-19 innovations. 

3:33am

Fox 6. 47% of WI hotels may close amid COVID, counting on local business. 

3:19am

Fox 11. Some Brown County businesses voluntarily close doors due to rising COVID-19 cases. 

3:17am

Fox 11. Survey: Internet access limiting work-from-home capabilities. 

Coronavirus

1:03pm

DHS. With surge in cases, DHS launches new COVID-19 data and mitigation strategies to aid local communities.

2:56pm

Green Bay Press Gazette. With COVID-19 cases spiking in Brown County, local officials call for caution ahead of Trump rally Saturday in Green Bay. 

2:50pm

WAOW. 27 deaths in Wisconsin is highest single-day total since pandemic began.

2:49pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. State Hospital Association warns of increased deaths, economic woes if COVID-19 cases keep rising. 

2:48pm

WTMJ. Wisconsin 'in the red zone' for COVID-19 cases, White House task force report says. 

12:01pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Some hospitals forced to wait-list or transfer patients as Wisconsin's coronavirus surge continues. 

4:57am

WBAY. Door, Manitowoc County Public Health Departments strained by growing coronavirus cases. 

4:33am

WSAW. DHS, central Wisconsin health officials urge cancelling all non-essential activities as COVID-19 surge continues. 

4:16am

CBS 58. COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state are skyrocketing and Milwaukee County is seeing similar trends. 

3:42am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'We are in a crisis right now': Wisconsin surge continues with 2,367 new cases, 22% positivity rate and 17 deaths. 

3:41am

Fox 6. COVID-19 surge strains Wisconsin hospitals' capacity, officials say. 

3:40am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin sets a new coronavirus hospitalization record, again. 

3:38am

WXPR. Wisconsin COVID-19 cases 'picking up speed', Forest County still has highest case rate in state. 

3:35am

WBAY. In-person court proceedings canceled in Brown, Outagamie counties. 

3:34am

Fox 6. With 400+ COVID cases at Kettle Moraine prison, group seeks release. 

3:32am

WTMJ. 'It's not slowing down, it's picking up speed': WI health officials say now's the time to take COVID-19 seriously. 

3:31am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Evers calls on public to avoid gatherings as Wisconsin's COVID-19 cases continue to rise. 

3:28am

Wisconsin Public Radio. As COVID-19 spreads across Wisconsin, state shifts testing site resources. 

3:27am

Janesville Gazette. Rock County sees largest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since May. 

3:26am

WISN. White House mask recommendation removed in new report to Wisconsin. 

3:23am

U.S. News & World Report. Evers, Wisconsin health officials say state in 'crisis.' Newsweek. 

Courts

9:46am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Guy Norman Maras. 

12:13pm

AP. GOP loses bid to suspend Wisconsin absentee ballot ruling. 

11:59am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Appeals court delivers second blow to Republicans in Wisconsin voting case. 

4:54am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in voter purge, mail-in ballot cases. 

4:02am

U.S. News & World Report. Court upholds Wisconsin ballot extension, hands Dems a win. 

Education

2:38pm

University System President Thompson. Is cultivating a culture of responsibility responding to COVID-19.

2:24pm

UW-Stout. Animation student creates gem of a show focusing on history and landmarks of hometown.

1:58pm

UW-Platteville. Family legacy honored with renaming of Busby Hall of Engineering.

1:57pm

UW-Platteville.  Engineering alumni and professor launch Skillzboard, LLC.

1:56pm

UW-Platteville. Recent alumni publish academic work, credit summer research program.

1:22pm

UW-Eau Claire. Elevating needed voices: Dr. Dorothy Ka-Ying Chan.

12:49pm

UW-Milwaukee. Engineer awarded funding to build a 'smart' robotic assistive arm. 

11:41am

Edgewood College. New physics transfer pathways with Madison college.

10:56am

UW-Madison.  Virtual events explore science of well-being, feature new insights from Dalai Lama.

12:34pm

NBC 15. Teachers unions across Wisconsin urge universal, statewide virtual schooling. 

4:56am

Fox 11. Oconto schools move to virtual learning. 

4:53am

Racine Journal Times. 'My child needs to be in school:' Unified parents speak out in favor of in-person learning.

4:19am

NBC 26. Notre Dame moving football, boys soccer to spring. 

4:19am

WISC. Monroe Middle School moving to virtual instruction due to positive COVID-19 cases among students, staff. 

4:11am

WEAU. G-E-T High School moves to virtual learning after faculty member tests positive. 

4:10am

WKBT. Aquinas Middle School switches to virtual learning, asks football team to quarantine. 

4:03am

WAOW. UW-Stevens Point enrollment rises for first time since 2012. 

4:02am

WTMJ. School boards meet to evaluate distance learning, discuss state's COVID-19 surge. 

3:38am

WQOW. UW-Eau Claire COVID-19 cases decline sharply. 

Local

1:55pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Logsdon. Announces funding for new MCTS route to Oak Creek Amazon facility.

1:18pm

Various Milwaukee Community Organizations. Demands immediate action to protect MPS students, families, workers and our communities.

9:47am

Millwaukee Ald. Rainey. Renters must submit key document to landlord to avoid eviction. 

4:17am

NBC 15. Residents may face higher property taxes after largest state reimbursement gap ever is reported. 

3:15am

La Crosse Tribune. Stagnant state funding could spell trouble for La Crosse's post-COVID budget. 

Congress

12:45pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Brown blast Trump administration for failing to protect workers.

11:03am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Colleagues introduce China Task Force report.

10:58am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. To Verso Corporation: Sell the mill to a buyer committed to north central Wisconsin.

4:44am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Joins effort to force vote on PPP funding. 

4:18am

NBC 15. Confusion over census deadline changes raises accuracy concerns. 

Politics

4:42pm

SSDC. COVID-19 infections skyrocket in Portage County. Senator Testin's response? Do nothing. 

3:37pm

Ellenson for 75th Assembly. Our police and first responders need more funding, not less.

3:25pm

WisDems. The danger of Dan Kapanke.

2:03pm

Protect Our Care. Senator Brown, Senator Baldwin and Protect Our Care blast Trump’s health care lies from first debate.

11:53am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Republican legislative candidates hold sharp money lead.

11:47am

Lyerly for 88th Assembly. The Republican-led legislature is a public health menace.

9:04am

Wsiconsin Democracy Campaign. The old man and the snake. 

9:01am

Protect Our Care Wisconsin. Trump continues health care and Covid lies in first debate. 

4:48am

RPW. President Trump offers clear contrast vs. Joe Biden. 

4:47am

Zunker for 7th Congress. Responds to first presidential debate. 

4:45am

Grothman for 6th Congress. Releases second TV ad "Independent."

12:23pm

Cap Times. Powder keg: Right-wing activists, armed with guns, increase protest tensions as Election Day approaches.

12:19pm

AP. Republicans don't want Bucks, Brewers at early voting sites. 

4:31am

AP. Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions. Reuters. 

3:37am

WBAY. Finding mistakes Neenah Clerk urges voters to follow instructions on absentee ballots. 

Tuesday September 29, 2020

Governor

10:07am

Gov. Evers, First Lady Evers. Announce grant award to address Alzheimer's Disease in Wisconsin. 

Budget

9:12am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. Serving state facilities. 

3:35am

Wisconsin State Journal. Energy efficiency: Budget proposal seeks $100M for untapped energy savings. 

Legislative

1:32pm

Sen. Marklein, Rep. Kurtz. Legislators ask State Builiding Commission to fund Elory-Sparta 400 state trail repairs.

11:15am

Joint Finance Committee Democrats. Republican inaction continues.

9:58am

Rep. Nygren. The Evers administration must end the blame game with UI backlog. 

3:32am

WTMJ. Milwaukee Common Council members call for ballots to be counted before Nov. 3. 

State Agencies

3:00pm

DWD. Unemployment data information release.

1:26pm

OCI. Orders permanent revocation of insurance agent's license to protect elderly consumers.

12:07pm

DNR. One million and counting: Wisconsin reaches new milestone in avian citizen science.

11:47am

WEDC. We're all innovating contest celebrates Wisconsin small business creativity amid COVID-19 pandemic.

11:28am

DNR. To hold smallmouth bass virtual meeting Oct. 13.

10:59am

DOJ. Wisconsin, FTC and federal law enforcement partners announce nationwide crackdown on phantom and abusive debt collection. 

9:44am

DNR. Lake Superior virtual preliminary hearing Oct. 13. 

4:29am

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board. To hold Zoom meeting. 

3:56am

WXPR. $63 million in grants now available to replace private lead water lines. 

Economy/Business

9:11am

WMC. Top 8 announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. 

3:09pm

WTMJ. Trysting Place Pub in Menomonee Falls closes doors due to pandemic. 

11:53am

Reuters. Meatpackers deny workers benefits for COVID-19 deaths, illnesses. 

3:50am

NBC 15. Industry survey paints bleak picture for Wisconsin hotels and lodges. 

3:45am

CBS 58. Businesses fear high COVID-19 cases could cause a regression in reopening. 

3:25am

Madison.com. IRS: Tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents could still be eligible for stimulus checks. 

Coronavirus

1:15pm

Door County Public Health. An important message.  

9:08am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 test sit hours change beginning October 5. 

9:07am

DVA. Chippewa Falls Veterans Home COVID-19 update. 

3:12pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS reports most COVID-19 deaths in single day since May, as cases continue to climb. 

3:11pm

WISC. Over 2K new COVD-19 cases confirmed for 6th consecutive day as 67 more hospitalized in Wisconsin. 

3:10pm

NBC 26. Contact tracing in Door County strained by COVID-19 spread. 

1:23pm

Newsweek. Wisconsin hospital sees surge in coronavirus patients: 'Second wave is here with a vengeance.'

1:22pm

Spectrum News. Concern rises along with Wisconsin coronavirus cases. 

1:18pm

Fox 11. Door County reports surge of COVID-19 cases. 

1:17pm

WBAY. "Nightmare situation": Dr. Rai talks local COVID surge and impact on community. 

11:52am

Chippewa Herald. Less than 2% of Wisconsin residents had COVID-19 antibodies in July, study says. 

9:17am

NBC 5. Chicago to update coronavirus travel order requiring 14-day quarantine. 

9:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Some people are considering trading city life for rural Wisconsin due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

9:15am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin's September COVID-19 spike 'couldn't have come at a worse time.'

4:19am

Appleton Post Crescent. Appleton reports 142 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, marking the fifth straight week of record-breaking cases. 

4:18am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. As coronavirus cases surge, Manitowoc County Health Department changes its contact tracing. 

4:17am

Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan County reported over 100 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, the most in one weekend. 

4:08am

WKBT. Wisconsin seen as COVID-19 hotspot, health experts warn of grim outcomes. 

4:07am

WBAY. Surge in COVID cases close to overwhelming local hospitals. 

4:04am

WISC. COVID testing site at Alliant Energy Center to switch operations, hours next week. 

4:03am

WAOW. Marathon County sees record high COVID-19 increase over the weekend. 

3:55am

Wisconsin State Journal. COVID-19 outbreak at Kettle Moraine prison tops 260 active cases, Wisconsin DOC says. 

3:48am

WISN. Wisconsin coronavirus spike, bed limits cause for doctors' concern. 

3:47am

WTMJ. WI National Guard to turn over Milwaukee COVID-19 community testing sites to civilians by Thanksgiving. 

3:47am

CBS 58. 'It would work:' Infectious disease expert says following guidelines could stop state's COVID-19 surge. 

3:43am

WKOW. Experts looking for root of Wisconsin COVID-19 spike. 

3:40am

WUWM. Marquette study shows mask mandates are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

3:33am

WTMJ. Record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations driven by Dane County and Fox Valley region. 

3:31am

Racine Journal Times. 'Sharp uptick' in Racine County COVID cases, testing through Wednesday at Festival Hall. 

3:29am

Fox 11. Wisconsin Veterans Home at King reports six additional COVID-19 cases. 

3:24am

Fox 6. Football coach 'exposed players, coaches to COVID' in Washington Co. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Statewide

9:57am

Focus on Energy. Pukall Lumber logs award for commitments to energy efficiency. 

9:22am

Wisconsin Women in Government. Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors and leadership team. 

9:11am

AFT-Wisconsin, IBEW Local 953, Progress North, Wisconsin Main Street Alliance, Wisconsin Farmers Union. Teachers, farmers, activists, and business owners call for rural broadband investment. 

Courts

3:30pm

Alliance Defending Freedom. Court bars Madison school district from deceiving parents about children’s claimed gender identity.

2:36pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. Judge issues injunction: Madison school district staff cannot lie or deceive parents about gender transitions at school.

11:43am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Accepts seven new cases.

9:22am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Jean M. Robinson. 

9:20am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Coral Dawn Pleas. 

3:16pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin's voter rolls case hinges on Justice Brian Hagedorn, a conservative who sometimes sides with liberals. 

3:13pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin justices weigh removal of 130K from voter rolls. 

3:56am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in voter rolls and voter ID cases. 

3:54am

U.S. News & World Report. Conservative law firm seeks to end Wisconsin mask order. Chippewa Herald. 

3:30am

Racine Journal Times. $942K grant to support Racine's election efforts in jeopardy. 

Education

12:36pm

UW-Marquette. Selects new mural design to celebrate diversity, racial equity on campus.

12:13pm

UW-Madison. $11.4M Army grant supports aircraft hybrid-electric engine research at UW–Madison.

9:44am

UW-Madison. Explore over 100 virtual events at the 10th annual Wisconsin Science Festival. 

3:15pm

AP. COVID-19 cases rising among U.S. children as schools reopen. 

4:28am

WSAW. Wausau School Board approves potential Nov. 2 return. 

4:20am

Green Bay Press Gazette. COVID-19 prompts Pulaski schools to go online-only on Oct. 5. 

4:05am

WISC. Brodhead High School switching to blended instruction following positive COVID-19 tests. 

4:02am

WCLO. Adams Elementary School moving to online instruction. 

3:44am

WKOW. Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District to continue all-virtual learning model. 

3:42am

WSAW. Wausau School District sees enrollment drop 433 students. 

3:42am

WSAW. UWSP flips the trend, sees decrease in COVID-19 cases. 

3:39am

NBC 26. West De Pere schools switching to remote learning Oct. 1.

3:37am

NBC 26. Gillett, Denmark school districts switching to virtual learning. Fox 11. 

3:36am

Madison.com. Failed UW System presidential search cost $216,400.90. 

3:28am

NBC 15. Belmont Community Schools to go virtual after second student tests positive for COVID-19. 

Local

3:31pm

City of Madison. ‘Zoom in’ for new flooding maps in upcoming public information meetings.

11:25am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Announces next phase of Lower Yahara River Trial, several initiatives to improve water quality as part of 2021 budget.

Congress

11:49am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Introduces legislation to give unemployed Americans tax relief.

4:15am

The Hill. Census Bureau intends to wrap up count on Oct. 5 despite judge's order. 

Politics

12:43pm

Republican Party of Dane County. Climbing protesters deface anti-slavery billboard.

4:29am

State Senate Democratic Committee. Alberta Darling is apparently unwilling to rebuke domestic terrorism. 

3:53am

AP. Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises. 

3:35am

WTMJ. HUD Secretary Ben Carson visits Milwaukee. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  

3:27am

NBC 15. Dr. Jill Biden asks Wisconsin voters to get involved and head to the polls. Wisconsin State Journal. 

3:25am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Trump to campaign in La Crosse and Green Bay as COVID-19 cases soar. 

3:22am

Fox 6. WI elections officials: 'If you want to vote absentee, take action now. 

Monday September 28, 2020

Budget

2:17pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proposed DNR budget includes $50 million annually for land acquisition, no funds for PFAS cleanup. 

Legislative

2:15pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Service academy nomination deadline.

11:03am

Sen. Hansen. Encourages people to participate in People's Maps Commission Public Hearing on October 1.

2:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ron Johnson says Wisconsin Legislature should pass a law to allow ballot counting before Election Day. 

2:35am

WKOW. GOP senator calls for session to end mask order. 

State Agencies

1:27pm

DOJ. AG Kaul files brief in support of states’ authority to regulate price gouging.

11:17am

DNR. Snowmobilers: Time to complete required safety certificate course.

2:16am

Spectrum News. "Leave this building alone": Volunteers clean Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison. 

Economy/Business

4:04pm

Wisconsin Technology Council, Tech Council Innovation Network. 'WisBiz: The Show' features Zerology's Kalluri, Tech Metrics and upcoming events.

12:31pm

Growth Energy. Applauds house passage of RFS Integrity Acit in clean energy package.

11:46am

Wisconsin Farmers Union. Farmer-Labor alliance calls for food system that works for Main Street, not Wall Street.

11:42am

Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association. Wisconsin could lose nearly half of hotels & lodging establishments without financial assistance.

11:25am

CNBC. Over half of small businesses worry social distancing will hurt their chances of survival: Survey. 

2:51am

U.S. News & World Report. Rise in virus cases adds to economic uncertainty ahead of U.S. election. 

2:48am

Politico. No forgiveness: Small businesses still on hook for rescue loans. 

2:28am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Number of Wisconsinites needing help with food surges during coronavirus pandemic. 

2:07am

WKOW. Janesville family still waiting on unemployment insurance after 6 months. 

2:06am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. EC entrepreneur: Virus created 'immense struggle.'

Coronavirus

3:09am

DVA. Letter to Chippewa Falls Veterans Home members regarding COVID-19. Sept. 27 update. 

3:08am

DVA. Letter to King members regarding COVID-19. 

2:50pm

Marshfield News Herald. State reports nearly 22% positive coronavirus tests as outbreak in northeast Wisconsin worsens. 

2:49pm

NBC 15. Average new COVID-19 cases continue climbing in Wisconsin as active cases near 20K. 

2:48pm

Fox 11. Coronavirus surge continues in Wisconsin. 

12:57pm

WBAY. More coronavirus cases at King Veterans Home. 

12:06pm

CNBC. The U.S. is 'not in a good place' as daily coronavirus cases grow beyond 40,000, Fauci says. 

9:52am

The Hill. More than 20 states report coronavirus spikes as experts warn of fall, winter surge. 

9:45am

Kenosha News. With time running out, bids for Wisconsin's federal COVID-19 relief intensify. 

4:18am

KFIZ. COVID testing remains high in state, nearly 60 new tests come back positive in FDL County. 

4:15am

Spectrum News. 'Recipe for disaster': Wisconsin on the wrong track with COVID-19. 

2:57am

Reuters. Positive COVID-19 test rates top 25% in some U.S. Midwest states. 

2:56am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Wisconsin reports 2,217 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday with a positivity rate of 27.6%. Wisconsin Public Radio. 

2:55am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin tops 2,000 COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day. 

2:54am

WKOW. WDVA reports COVID outbreak at veterans facility. 

2:41am

Superior Telegram. 60 people test positive for COVID-19 in Northwestern Wisconsin on Sept. 27. 

2:38am

WEAU. Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era. 

2:36am

Door County Pulse. Covid cases, hospitalizations increase in northeastern Wisconsin. 

2:32am

CNBC. Fewer than 10% of Americans show signs of past coronavirus infection, study finds. 

2:31am

Fox 11. Local leaders have a warning for Brown Co. after Friday COVID-19 update. 

2:26am

WBAY. Brown county health leaders 'alarmed' by number of positive COVID-19 cases. 

2:24am

Duluth News Tribune. Most Northland counties experience a record-high week of COVID-19; two St. Louis County residents dead. 

2:22am

Reuters. Four U.S. states including Wisconsin report record one-day increases in COVID-19 cases. The Hill. 

2:21am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Another record set for new COVID-19 cases, percentage of positive tests spikes. 

Statewide

12:19pm

ACLU. Of Wisconsin hires Tomás Clasen as community engagement manager.

10:59am

WHCA/WiCAL. Names Rick Abrams President & CEO.

10:23am

Focus on Energy. Ashley Nelson Homes wins award for embracing the energy efficiency market. 

9:11am

Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Extension. Program creates excitement for the new 4-H program year. 

Courts

2:46pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. Files motion for immediate injunction in lawsuit challenging Governor Ever's emergency declartion.

1:07pm

Reuters. Fourth U.S. judge issues order blocking Postal Service cuts. 

9:51am

Reuters. 'Take home' lawsuits over COVID infections could be costly for U.S. employers. 

2:52am

U.S. News & World Report. Appellate court halts Wisconsin  ballot-counting extension. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

2:25am

The Hill. Third judge orders Postal Service to halt delivery cuts. 

Education

3:28pm

UW-Marquette. Announces expansion of urban scholars with scholarships for 40 students from Milwaukee.

12:54pm

UW–Madison. Awarded grant to develop educational pathways for Native youth.

11:18am

Fox Cities Chamber. Smart Girls Rock event offers expanded virtual format to showcase STEM careers to local female students.

9:55am

Marquette University. Board of Trustees elects two new members. 

9:54am

UW-Stout. Employers: Opportunities exist for job-seekers. 

9:53am

UW-Madison. Journalist in Residence virtual talks highlight challenges of current news environment. 

12:59pm

WTMJ. Three Kenosha schools to remain on virtual learning for another week. 

12:58pm

WISC. Pardeeville closes high school, elementary school following 2 positive COVID-19 cases in district. 

4:13am

AP. U.S. colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks. 

3:19am

WKBT. Some Aquinas Middle School students moving to virtual learning for two weeks after COVID-19 exposure. 

3:15am

WAOW. Marshfield School District reports 5 new COVID-19 cases. 

2:50am

WSAW. Wausau East suspends tennis and football programs for two weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases. 

2:42am

WKOW. 'They need to step up': Gov. Evers wants Big Ten to invest in safe viewing campaign. 

2:33am

WSAW. Adams-Friendship closes middle school for two weeks due to positive COVID-19 tests. 

2:29am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As three UW campuses move toward reopening, Tommy Thompson touts UW System's fall plan. 

2:23am

Daily Beast. Why is this college reopening during 'near-exponential' COVID surge? 

2:08am

WKOW. Edgerton elementary school moves to all-virtual learning following increase in COVID-19 cases. 

2:05am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Ashwaubenon schools cite COVID-19 in decision to move to online-only classes. 

2:04am

CBS 58. Marquette students head home, despite university telling them to quarantine at Cobeen Hall. 

2:03am

Fox 6. Marquette students quarantine after residence hall case cluster. 

2:01am

WKBT. Local school's COVID-19 statistics confuse parents; district says it's for student privacy. 

Local

4:14pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Proposes elevating care and county services for older residents. 

2:40pm

Washington County Exec. Schoemann. Youth football coach attends practice and scrimmage positive for COVID-19.

12:59pm

City of Madison. New rescue boat, Yapper," honors retired Fire Lieutenant.

9:44am

PJ Media. Did these two conservative groups crack the code on how to get off the SPLC 'hate group' list?

1:25pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Milwaukee on pace to break homicide record. 

2:19am

WTMJ. Milwaukee County Board proposal calls for some inmates to be released to stop COVID-19 spread. 

Congress

4:14am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court nomination and Senate confirmation process. 

 

3:06am

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Johnson discusses investigation of Russia probe, transition on Fox News. 

3:04am

Wisconsin Family Action. Pro-family, pro-life, pro-religious freedom PAC applauds President Trump's nominee for U.S. Supreme Court. 

3:00am

Opportunity Wisconsin. Statement on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS. 

2:47am

WTMJ. Senator Tammy Baldwin refuses to vote for new justice 'until American people have voted.'

2:32am

AP. Trump caps judiciary remake with choice of Barrett for court. 

2:18am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin politicians have mixed feelings on SCOTUS nomination. 

Politics

3:56pm

WisDems. Kapanke's "Law and Order" hypocrisy.

2:19pm

Anderson for 47th Assembly. Take back our communities: #WalkAway from violence.

9:42am

Bradley for 28th Senate. Milwaukee Police Association endorses. 

3:05am

RPW. Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court vacancy. 

3:03am

RSLC. Congratulates Judge Amy Coney Barrett on nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

3:02am

Zunker for 7th Congress. Responds to President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. 

1:15pm

Wisconsin State Journal. City clerk: More than 10,000 ballots collected during Democracy in the Park. 

12:05pm

MarketWatch. 'He wants to tell everybody to wear a frickin mask' - mixed COVID-19 reaction only tightens close Wisconsin race. 

9:48am

WFRV. Pres. Trump to visit Green Bay on Oct. 3. 

3:31am

Reuters. Trump frequently paid no federal income taxes in years leading up to presidency: New York Times. 

2:53am

Madison.com. Wisconsin Hispanic voters emerge as a political force both campaigns are courting. 

2:49am

AP. Trump's tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise. 

2:46am

La Crosse Tribune. 'Pivotal region in a pivotal state': How western Wisconsin could determine the election. 

2:44am

NBC 26. Little Chute man receives absentee envelope without ballot. 

2:44am

USA Today. 'I beat the socialist': Biden tacks to the center in fight with Trump over Rust Belt moderates. 

2:43am

Politico. Trump readies thousands of attorneys for election fight.

2:40am

WSAW. Wisconsinites 50 and older likely to be the deciding factor in the 2020 election. 

2:37am

La Crosse Tribune. Young voters are energized, despite COVID hurdles on the way to the polls. 

2:34am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin officials say presidential election 'will be decided by the voters,' not GOP lawmakers. 

2:29am

Racine Journal Times. Evers recall campaign at 275,000 signatures and growing. 

2:18am

WISC. Jill Biden to visit Madison on Monday. 

2:15am

WISC. 'Clearly this event is neither unsecure nor unlawful': City attorney responds to GOP allegations that Democracy in the Park is illegal. 

2:14am

Wisconsin State Journal. State GOP leaders send cease-and-desist letter to Madison Clerk ahead of ballot collection event. 

2:10am

WTMJ. Rep. Ron Kiind accuses opponent of harassment over 2015 Navy Seals memoir. 

2:09am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Madison park ballot drop-off event proceeds as planned, despite last-minute Republican effort. WKOW. 

Friday September 25, 2020

Governor

10:33am

Gov. Evers. Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Wisconsin's firefighters. 

Budget

4:43am

The Center Square. UW President Tommy Thompson to state government: Stop over-bossing us. 

Legislative

2:06pm

Sen. Wanggaard. Unemployment audit shows shocking ineptness. 

10:32am

Joint Audit Co-Chairs Cowles, Kerkman. Audit Bureau reviews unemployment insurance call centers. 

10:31am

Sen. Marklein. Column: More than just masks. 

9:34am

Rep. Kolste. Appointed to Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance. 

9:34am

Rep. Hintz. Appoints Rep. Deb Kolste to the Joint Committee on Finance. 

9:19am

LAB. Report 20-13: Unemployment Insurance Call Centers. Briefing Sheet. 

2:13pm

U.S. News & World Report. Audit highlights woes at Wisconsin unemployment call centers. 

12:19pm

WTMJ. Less than 1 percent of unemployment calls were answered, new audit of Wisconsin DWD shows.

3:36am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin election officials: GOP lawmakers cannot unilaterally select presidential electors. 

State Agencies

2:04pm

DMA. Wisconsin Army Guard engineer company returns to Wiconsin from Afghanistan, Middle East. 

12:38pm

WEDC. Milwaukee County receives $144,400 state grant to support office renovation for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin. 

11:35am

AG Kaul. Announces $60 million multistate agreement with C.R. Bard. 

9:45am

DNR. To update Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan. 

Economy/Business

9:17am

Milwaukee Health Department. Business update. 

3:59am

Hunger Task Force. USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program snubs Wisconsin - once, twice, three times!

3:55am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin eviction rates have slowed during the CDC's moratorium, but landlords are continuing to toss tenants. 

Coronavirus

9:16am

Milwaukee Health Department. Phase 4.1 order update.

4:01am

DVA. Letter to King members regarding COVID-19. 

2:42pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. For the second time ever, Wisconsin tops 2,500 daily COVID-19 cases. 

2:29pm

WKOW. 65 more Wisconsinites hospitalized with COVID-19; 9 more deaths. 

2:22pm

Fox 11. Wisconsin reports 2,000+ coronavirus cases for 3rd time in past 7 days. 

2:20pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Health officials studying COVID-19 spillover from UW-Madison campus. 

2:14pm

Chippewa Herald.. COVID-19 treatment costs about $14,500 per person, new study says. 

2:12pm

AP. Virus cases rise in U.S. heartland, home to anti-mask feelings. 

12:23pm

Chippewa Herald. Wisconsin nursing homes report 271 COVID-19 deaths. 

12:22pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Feds' shipment of masks for schools, child care centers arrives with no child-size face coverings. 

4:44am

WQOW. EC County sees highest increase of COVID-19 cases to date.

4:41am

CBS 58. Evers urges college students to skip on parties, bars and calls on GOP to set example with masks. 

4:33am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Does a friend have COVID-19? Your 'close contact' phone call might come from them. 

4:08am

Fox 11. Local COVID-19 hospitalizations have approximately tripled in September. 

4:05am

WKOW. Record COVID hospitalizations putting strain on some WI hospitals. 

3:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gov. Evers warns of 'near-exponential' COVID-19 growth; more people in Wisconsin now hospitalized with virus than ever before. 

3:53am

Appleton Post Crescent. 'No reason' COVID testing should be down in Wisconsin, federal testing boss says, as cases keep climbing. 

3:52am

Fox 11. In-person visits temporarily suspended at Ascension Wisconsin Fox Valley hospitals. 

3:51am

Fox 9. Wisconsin metro areas top charts for COVID-19 case increases in New York Times analyses. 

3:44am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin sees record-breaking hospitalizations due to coronavirus. Up North News. 

3:42am

WFRV. Green Bay hospitals dealing with spike in COVID-19 cases. 

3:28am

WXOW. Trempealeau County sees surge in new cases. 

3:27am

WXOW. Wisconsin DHS reports COVID-19 cases rise among people between the ages of 18-34. 

3:18am

Spectrum News. Evers points to colleges for source of COVID outbreak. 

3:17am

WXPR. Wisconsin COVID-19 cases surge, county health officials warn of widespread community spread. 

Courts

2:07pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. James v. Heinrich, WCRIS v. Heinrich, St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - order. 

3:36am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Group sues to stop 5 large cities from using grants to aid election, calls it bribery. 

3:14am

AP. Hearing seeks to move protest shooter for trail in Wisconsin. 

Education

4:44pm

Milwaukee Health Department. School plans update. 

4:36pm

UW-Eau Claire. Gardens are part of National Science Foundation study. 

3:47pm

UW-Madison. Partners with state and federal public health agencies on COVID-19. 

3:46pm

UW-Eau Claire. Paleontologist to share details of North America's oldest winged dinosaur and other recent discoveries. 

2:27pm

UW-Stevens Point. Theatre and Dance fall season to be offered virtually. 

10:39am

UW-Madison. Astronomers model, determine how disk galaxies evolve so smoothly. 

9:44am

UW-Stout. Construction team places in ABC naitonal competition. 

4:00am

FAST Fund. Milwaukee County partners with Local 212/MATC FAST Fund to fight student homelessness and evictions. 

2:41pm

WTMJ. Menomonee Falls schools shifts from hybrid to in-person classes. 

2:40pm

WBAY. Howard-Suamico schools switching to virtual learning due to COVID-19 spread. 

2:37pm

WSAW. Pittsville vs Assumption football game cancelled due to 2 positive COVID-19 tests. 

4:37am

WSAW. Marshfield suspends HS football program until Oct. 4, due to COVID precautions. 

4:32am

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW-La Crosse plans to resume in-person classes despite community spike of COVID-19. 

4:31am

CBS 58. Doctors warn against college students who want to contract COVID-19 to 'get it over with.'

3:49am

WBAY. COVID-19 forces high school football cancellations. 

3:48am

WBAY. NEW Lutheran goes virtual after two students positive for coronavirus went to school. 

3:33am

Cap Times. UW athletic department finishes budget cycle with deficit, anticipates bigger losses to come. 

3:31am

WKBT. Sparta school parents voice concerns on how to adjust to district's suddenly shutting down. 

3:26am

NBC 26. Unified School District of De Pere moves to all-virtual instruction. 

3:25am

NBC 26. Appleton school district will continue with an online learning model for now. 

3:23am

WAOW. Private, non-profit, tribal colleges receive $8.3 million for COVID-19 testing. 

3:22am

WJFW. Chequamegon discontinues most fall sports activities. 

Local

4:39pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway, Madison Common Council. Announce first round of Civilian Oversight Board appointments. 

4:37pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Applauds County Board approval of diverse group to lead key county departments. 

3:45pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Lack of charges in Breonna Taylor case a miscarriage of justice. 

2:27pm

Sen. Taylor. Measure calling for early release of Wisconsin inmates adopted by Board. 

2:25pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Proposal to create Harriet Tubman Park adopted by Board of Supervisors. 

12:12pm

Downtown Sun Prairie. Presents 14th annual Fall Fun in Downtown Fall Sun Prairie. 

10:38am

City of Madison. Vision Zero: City to lower speed limit on East Washington Avenue. 

10:31am

Wauwatosa Peace Officers Association. Tosa Council demanded body cams. Now chair peerson of ad hoc committee is caught threatening police on a body cam. 

4:09am

WCLO. Rock County Board votes to reduce fine for marijuana possession to $1. 

3:35am

Cap Times. Homeless encampments in Madison parks signal worsening housing crisis ahead. 

3:24am

WTMJ. Only 60 percent of Milwaukee residents have responded to U.S. Census. 

Congress

2:05pm

Milwaukee County Board Members. Express support for Colectivo workers union. 

12:10pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Demands answers after independent GAO report confirms Trump administration mismanaged payments to farmers for trade damages. 

3:13am

Politico. Pelosi preps new coronavirus relief plan amid stalled talks.  

Politics

4:48pm

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP. Letter to Madison City Clerk regarding "Democracy in the Park".

3:48pm

Priorities USA Action, Latino Victory Fund. Expand Spanish radio ad campaign to Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. 

2:24pm

Andraca for 23rd Assembly. Endorsed by former President Barack Obama. 

12:43pm

Marquette University. New naitonal Marquette Law School Poll finds that, even amid partisan differences on judicial philosophy, most voters say U.S Supreme Court decisions are based on law and not politics. 

9:15am

Polack for 1st Congress. Releases first general election ad. 

2:10pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Madison poll workers will accept absentee ballots in parks this weekend, raising GOP concerns. 

12:26pm

AP. Voters struggling with witness rules in early voting. 

12:18pm

WISC. Ballots with inaccurate title sent to Platteville voters still valid, Grant Co. clerk says. 

10:26am

Reuters. Special Report: Will your mail ballot count in the U.S. presidential election? It may depend on who's counting and where. 

4:06am

NBC 15. Dane Co. has highest number of absentee ballots returned in the state. 

3:50am

Spectrum News. The sooner you send your absentee ballot back, the better. CBS 58. 

3:47am

WBAY. Clerk in Waupaca County village expresses frustration over mail routing changes. 

3:46am

WAOW. Clerks advise that witness signatures are required for absentee ballots. 

3:45am

NBC News. Biden's personal touch and the Supreme Court boost Democrats' enthusiasm in this swing county. 

3:39am

NBC 26. Some returned absentee ballots missing important information, Green Bay official says. 

3:39am

WTMJ. City of Racine ramps up efforts to meet absentee ballot surge, group sues them over funding. 

3:37am

Fox 6. Officials advise checking for accuracy after Waukesha ballot mix-up. 

3:32am

WISC. Wisconsin Democrats decry Trump transfer of power statements as undermining democracy, Johnson sees no issue. WTMJ. 

3:29am

WKBT. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin calls out President Trump, says he hasn't followed through with health care promises. 

3:16am

WSAW. Pence makes his pitch to Wisconsin manufacturing workers. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Thursday September 24, 2020

Governor

12:41pm

Gov. Evers. Announces $8.3 million for COVID-19 testing at Wisconsin's private, non-profit, and tribal colleges and universities.

3:41am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Evers appoints a former legislator and a public defender as judges in Milwaukee County. 

Budget

3:49am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Deferred maintenance makes up majority of Wisconsin DNR's $93M request for capital projects.  

Legislative

4:43pm

Rep. Edming. Recognized with Building Wisconsin Award. 

4:02pm

Sen. Smith. State Republicans show up to work for Washington but not Wisconsin. 

12:03pm

Rep. Thiesfeldt. Opposes new mask mandate. 

10:29am

Sen. Marklein. CARES Act funds Broadband Expansion Grants. 

9:00am

AP. Pompeo shatters diplomatic norms with political appearances. 

4:43am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Mike Pompeo warns of Chinese influence on American government and politics in Capitol speech at height of election season.

3:46am

WHBL. GOP leaders disapprove of mask order, but are unlikely to challenge it in special session. 

3:39am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin speech leads to new scrutiny of Pompeo's political agenda.

State Agencies

4:04pm

The People's Maps Commission. Seeking public comment on redistricting maps.

2:04pm

OCI. Insurance Commissioner Afable and Health Services Secretary-Designee Palm lead effort to extend 2021 open enrollment period.

12:30pm

DATCP. Wisconsin consumers fall victim to Facebook Marketplace scams.

10:30am

DOJ. $678 million national kickback settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. 

10:27am

DOA. Gov. Evers declares September Coastal Awareness Month. 

8:57am

DNR. From survivor to mama: Whooping crane endured one of Wisconsin's harshest winters to hatch a happy milestone. 

8:56am

OCI. Governor, Insurance Commissioner urge Wisconsinites to plan for the future during Life Insurance Awareness Month. 

Economy/Business

3:10pm

Arch Electric. Installs largest privately owned solar system in state history.

11:48am

Focus on Energy. Bright Wood Corporation chips away at energy costs, wins award.

10:28am

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Sikich LLP joins as newest Gold Member. 

9:11am

St. Croix Economic Development Corp. Proclaims September 24 as Craft Brewery Day in St. Croix County. 

9:09am

Alliant Energy. To electrify 100 percent of light-duty fleet vehicles by 2030. 

1:06pm

Reuters. Visits to U.S. stores, restaurants stall as concern over economic recovery grows. 

9:01am

CNBC. Weekly jobless claims rise unexpectedly, total 870,000. 

3:46am

WTMJ. DWD: Unemployment rates drop across Wisconsin cities, counties. 

Coronavirus

12:51pm

Lt. Gov. Barnes. Delivers democratic radio address asking college students to mask up.

12:48pm

City of Merrill. The Merrill Transit System will be closed due to COVID-19 with an anticipated return on October 5th, 2020.

9:12am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. Rise in Foodshare another indicator of pandemic's toll. 

8:53am

DVA. Letter to King members regarding respiratory outbreak. 

4:24am

Marathon County Health Department. Surge in COVID and impacts on community. 

3:05pm

WTMJ. Wisconsin hits second-highest daily total of COVID-19 cases. 

3:03pm

WKOW. 76 more Wisconsinites hospitalized with COVID-19; 6 more deaths. 

3:02pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Gov. Evers warns of 'new and dangerous phase' of pandemic in Wisconsin. 

1:53pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov. Tony Evers calls on GOP leaders to lead by example and comply with state mask order. 

1:41pm

WKOW. Dane County COVID-19 cases rising outside UW-Madison campus. 

9:06am

Wisconsin State Journal. COVID-19 'far from done,' expert tells biotech meeting in Madison. 

9:03am

Ashland Daily Press. COVID-19 shuts down schools and bars...again. 

9:02am

The Hill. Coronavirus cases surge among young people in Wisconsin 'We are facing a new and dangerous phase.'

4:23am

Aspirus. Urges flu shots early in 2020-21 season. 

4:12am

La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse County COVID-19 cases up by 87, over 80% of new cases in week ending Sept. 20 attributed to those 18 to 24. 

4:01am

Reuters. Houston study: More contagious coronavirus strain now dominates. Washington Post. 

3:59am

WAOW. Portage County having difficulty keeping up with positive cases. 

3:56am

WISC. 56 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wisconsin as 7-day average positivity rate approaches 17%.

3:55am

Fox 11. Kewaunee County rises to third in the state for COVID-19 activity level. 

3:50am

WKBT. Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative concerned by high case rate. 

3:49am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS: All Wisconsin counties have high levels of COVID-19 activity. 

3:42am

WSAW. Aspirus leaders say central Wisconsin at "pivotal" point as COVID hospitalizations spike. 

Statewide

3:23pm

Supporting Families Together Association. National report highlights financial burden of Wisconsin child care.

4:16am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Introduces Cattails Cottage for visiting oncology patients. 

Courts

12:41pm

District IV Court of Appeals. Certification: State v. Jacob Richard Beyer. 

11:15am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Calendar and case synposes.

11:11am

District IV Court of Appeals. State v. Scott W. Heimbruch. 

1:10pm

AP. Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot.'

4:30am

U.S. News & World Report. Judge punts on voting case over Wisconsin student IDs. 

Education

3:43pm

UW-Madiosn. Coldest Northern Hemisphere temperature, first recorded by UW–Madison, officially confirmed.

3:38pm

UW-Marquette. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president to deliver virtual Marburg Lecture, Oct. 8.

3:15pm

UW-Stout. Faculty, staff project earns international film festival experimental award.

2:11pm

UW-Madison.  Fitter increases the benefits of wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2:09pm

DPI. Stanford Taylor congratulates eight Wisconsin schools for recognition as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

2:05pm

UW-Madison. Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains.

12:28pm

UW-La Crosse. New ranking identifies UWL as state’s best in class.

9:45am

UW-Eau Claire. Continuing Education announces October program offerings. 

8:59am

UW-Stout. Student studies effects of COVID-19 on retail merchandising during summer cooperative. 

3:51pm

Appleton Post Crescent. 'We're at a breaking point': Shawano schools to shift to online next week as cases climb. 

3:51pm

Kenosha News. Wilmot High School to close for two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak. 

1:40pm

WKOW. Darlinton Elementary/Middle school moving to virtual learning for two weeks. 

1:39pm

NBC 26. Green Bay continues with virtual learning for students. 

4:32am

WFRV. Manitowoc County schools release statement in response to spike in COVID-19 cases.

4:11am

Marshfield News Herald. Stratford students asked to pack lunches after positive COVID-19 case shuts down food service. 

4:00am

WXOW. College asks for off-campus gatherings to stop. 

3:56am

Fox 11. As COVID-19 spreads on college campuses, UWO is cracking down. 

3:53am

WBAY. St. Bernard Catholic School: School-wide quarantine in place, no in-person classes until October 5. 

3:52am

WBAY. Shawano School District to begin all virtual learning starting Tuesday. 

3:51am

WKBT. La Crosse schools extend virtual learning to Oct. 11. 

3:45am

WTMJ. Oconomowoc school district transitions to face-to-face learning model with virtual option. 

3:41am

Spectrum News. UW investigating hundreds of students for breaking COVID-19 protocol. 

Local

4:04pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Cullen. County Board adopts resolution expanding access to polling locations. 

3:13pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Nicholson. Measure providing housing support to MATC sutdents approved.

2:34pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Milwaukee County Transit System creates new bus route to connect residents with jobs at Amazon facility in Oak Creek.

12:26pm

City of Milwaukee. Mayor Barrett announces launch of Milwaukee Restart 2.0.

12:01pm

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. 2020 Census deadline drawing near, now just six days away.

11:31am

Dane County Executive, Board of Supervisors. Announce plans to pursue development of mental health triage and retoration center.

4:14am

Racine Mayor Mason. City to hold voter registration event Saturday at Festival Hall. 

1:39pm

WFRV. Officials investigating box of mail, absentee ballots found in Outagamie County ditch. 

3:58am

CBS 58. Milwaukee protesters march on I-94 following decision in Breonna Taylor case. 

Congress

11:37am

Rep. Grothman. Workplace choice for individuals with disabilities.

9:47am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Introduces legislation authorizing funding for humanitarian assistance programs in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. 

4:18am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Statement on government funding bill.

4:15am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Cosponsors bill to enhance federal penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. 

1:06pm

Reuters. Trump, eyeing Farm Country, starts working on ethanol industry's year-old wishlist. 

4:05am

Politico. 'The hits just keep coming': Congress stumbles from crisis to crisis. 

3:57am

WKOW. Sen. Johnson: Report renews questions about Biden's son; critics say it's the same debunked info. 

3:47am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Ron Johnson report on Joe Biden's son alleges conflict of interest, but offers no evidence of wrongdoing. 

3:45am

WTMJ. '9-8-8': House of Representatives passes Baldwin's reform for 3-digit suicide hotline. 

3:44am

WISC. Helicopter safety legislation honors Madison mother and daughter who died in helicopter crash. 

Politics

4:21pm

Anderson for 47th Assembly. Police reform, here's how...

2:42pm

State Senate Democratic Committee. Senator Testin: Does he care more about China than his own Constituents?

1:32pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'I just decided I couldn't stand it anymore:' Janine Geske, former state Supreme Court justice, endorses Joe Biden for president.

12:35pm

UW-Marquette. New Marquette Law School poll finds two-thirds of American public approve of U.S. Supreme Court job performance.

11:04am

Winker for 38th Assembly. Promotes expanded passenger rail at Columbus train station, Wed Sept 30th 4pm.

11:02am

WisDems. Kapanke's crusade to cancel health coverage.

10:31am

Pfaff for 32nd Senate. Tours Western Wisconsin Technical College Apprenticeship and Industry Tranining Center. 

9:57am

DPW. Ott's record fails seniors. 

8:55am

UW-Madison. Battleground state poll shows Biden with persistent but surmountable leads. 

8:54am

Stafsholt for 10th Senate. Announces key endorsements. 

8:54am

Common Cause in Wisconsin. Where do Wisconsin state legislative candidates stand on non-partisan redistricting reform? 

9:52am

AP. Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears. 

9:07am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Pandemic, campus shutdowns add additional hurdles for Wisconsin's college voters. 

9:02am

Wisconsin State Journal. New poll finds big gulf on top issues between Biden, Trump voters in battleground states. 

4:01am

The Hill. Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transition of power. 

Wednesday September 23, 2020

Governor

4:08pm

Sen. Smith. Statement on broadband expansion grant investment. 

3:32pm

Gov. Evers. Announces more than $5 million in CARES Act funding for Broadband Expansion.

10:24am

Rep. McGuire. Statement on Kenosha small business relief program. 

9:53am

Rep. Ohnstad. Announce millions in loan funds for Kenosha businesses. 

9:52am

Sen. Wirch. Applauds state aid to Kenosha businesses. 

9:09am

Gov. Evers. And WEDC announce $4 million available in loans to aid Kenosha businesses. 

12:31pm

U.S. News & World Report. More loan money available for rebuilding Kenosha businesses. 

Budget

3:31am

CBS 58. Wisconsin state agencies cutting $300 million, including $45 million at UW system. 

Legislative

4:40pm

Rep. Sanfelippo. Governor continues to ignore Legislature, courts in pandemic response. 

4:23pm

Rep. Kuglitsch. Opposes governor's mask extension. 

4:11pm

Sen. Kooyenga, Rep. Hutton. Letter to Wauwatosa Mayor McBride urging preparedness for possible further unrest.

3:37pm

WASB. Letter to Sen. Fitzgerald, Speaker Vos regarding statutory relief.

3:20pm

Rep. Shankland. Applauds new funding for Broadband Expansion.

2:23pm

Rep. Gallagher. Applauds Secretary Pompeo's visit to Wisconsin State Capitol. 

1:01pm

Sen. Carpenter. Republican senators convene to pass the buck.

12:07pm

Sen. Larson. "Our senate chamber is not a prop." - Senator Larson reaction to Sec. Pompeo's Madison visit.

10:25am

Sen. Smith. Column: How "doing nothing" works for politicians. 

2:35pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Pompeo speaks to GOP lawmakers at state Capitol. 

State Agencies

2:43pm

WHEDA. Altoro gains national appointment on advisory board of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

11:53am

DWD. August local employment and unemployment data released.

9:08am

DNR. More hunters and organizations encouraged to join the fight against chronic wasting disease. 

9:07am

WEDC. Accepting applications for Entrepreneurship Support Program. 

3:49am

WSAW. August incident prompts operational changes at Lincoln Hills. 

Economy/Business

12:26pm

Coextruded Plastic Technologies. Molds energy efficiency into operations, earns award.

12:20pm

Wisconsin Technology Council. Viral marketing pro, entrepreneur Jacques joins 2020 Early Stage Symposium line-up.

10:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. More than 40 percent of 2020 farm income projected to come from federal payments. 

4:32am

WAOW. Ginseng farmers included in expanded Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. 

3:35am

WKOW. Dane County restaurant's closing possible harbinger of things to come. 

Coronavirus

12:34pm

Opportunity Wisconsin. COVID-19 and the Childcare: “I Don’t Feel Like I’m Worth Anything”

11:56am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Statement on COVID-19 in Wisconsin.

3:57am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Governor Evers violates state law again with third covid emergency declaration. 

2:41pm

Wausau Daily Herald. Aspirus sees highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began. 

2:35pm

WTMJ. DHS Chief Medical Officer Ryan Westergaard says pandemic 'could be worse' in Wisconsin without mask mandate. 

12:28pm

CNBC. CDC director says more than 90% of Americans remain susceptible to the coronavirus. 

4:32am

CBS 58. Governor Evers' extension on the mask mandate brings mixed reaction from area leaders. 

4:21am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin college towns top nationwide list for rapid spread of COVID-19. 

4:02am

Reuters. Wisconsin sounds alarm after surge in COVID-19 cases as nation surpasses 200,000 deaths. 

3:58am

The Hill. FDA to soon issue tougher emergency vaccine standards: report. 

3:52am

U.S. News & World Report. Chicago puts Wisconsin on quarantine list for second time. 

3:51am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin sees record-breaking hospitalizations due to coronavirus. 

3:41am

Fox 11. Local doctors discuss mask mandate extension as hospitalizations reach record level. 

3:36am

NBC 15. GOP leaders call new mask order 'mind-boggling' and 'illegal.'

3:35am

NBC 15. Concerns over elderly patients amid visitor restrictions at Madison hospitals. 

3:33am

WKOW. UW-Platteville Chancellor reacts to latest emergency order. 

Statewide

3:50am

WSAW. Wisconsin leads nation in deadly falls among elderly as experts say it could get worse. 

Courts

9:26am

District II Court of Appeals. Scott Dhein v. Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company. 

2:29pm

Mliwaukee Journal Sentinel. GOP appeals ruling that extended time to count Wisconsin absentee ballots. 

2:29pm

Fox 11. Wisconsin Legislature appeals absentee ballot ruling. 

3:55am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear lame-duck lawsuit. 

3:30am

WTMJ. Lawsuit alleges Facebook allowed militia groups to promote conspiracy theories that led to Rittenhouse shootings. 

Education

3:41pm

Uw-Eau Claire. Students see opportunities in new Center for Racial and Restorative Justice.

11:51am

UW-Stout. Packaging majors help move essential COVID-19 products to market.

9:27am

American Federation for Children. Support for school choice surges as schools start.  

9:03am

UW-Eau Claire. Announces final decision following investigation of racist social media posts. 

10:44am

WKOW. Mineral Point School District continuing with hybrid learning model. 

10:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. With COVID-19 on the rise in Wisconsin, many school have transitioned to virtual learning. 

10:33am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Madison lifts dorm quarantine, will resume some in-person classes. 

4:27am

Racine Journal Times. Kenosha Unified staffing levels return to normal after many call in sick, but 7 schools continue online this week. 

3:56am

WCLO. School District of Beloit extends online learning one week. 

3:46am

WAOW. UWSP 'prepared to pivot' to online learning. 

3:45am

WKBT. Potential inaccurate school enrollment data could affect funding for schools, expert says. 

3:44am

WEAU. UW-La Crosse requiring negative test results for students moving back to campus. 

3:42am

WBAY. UW-Green Bay bucking the coronavirus trend. 

3:42am

WFRV. UW-Oshkosh students, staff hope to slow spread of coronavirus on campus. 

3:31am

WTMJ. Washington-Ozaukee Health Department: 'Known positive kids have gone to school.'

Local

3:25pm

Touchdowns for Hope. Oren and Jocelyn Burks of the Green Bay Packers will host Touchdowns for Hope virtual charity gala on October 2.

12:46pm

Rape Crisis Center. Names Missy Mael and Dana Pellebon co-executive directors.

12:01pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Police Department continues discriminatory stop-and-frisks despite 2018 settlement of lawsuit, data shows.

11:42am

Thysse, Arch Electric, Legacy Solar Co-op. Thysse partners with Arch Electric for solar roof install.

4:06am

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Introduces 2021 Executive Budget. 

3:38am

WISC. Dane County budget to include plan for minority-owned business hub on Madison's south side. 

Congress

4:39pm

Wisconsin Family Action. President Trump steps up again for life. 

2:15pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Senate democrats release new report detailing how health care and reproductive rights are at risk with new supreme court vacancy.

9:05am

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Johnson, Grassley release report on conflicts-of-interest investigation. 

4:07am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Statement following vote on continuing resolution. 

4:05am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. No American deaths since Taliban peace treaty. 

10:29am

The Hill. Top GOP senators say Hunter Biden's work 'cast a shadow' over Obama Ukraine policy. 

3:54am

Politico. House approves stopgap spending measure to avert shutdown. 

3:53am

AP. Senate GOP plans vote on Trump's court pick before election. 

3:51am

WXPR. Wisconsin wolf population tops 1,100, Tiffany introduces legislation to delist wolves. 

Politics

12:37pm

UW-Marquette. New Marquette Law School poll finds almost half of voters nationwide rate choice of next supreme court justice as "very important".

11:04am

UW-Madison. New Battleground Poll results coming Thursday.

10:24am

Lee for 14th Assembly. Where is Rep. Robyn Vining? 

10:23am

RPW. ICYMI: Bryan Steil stands for law and order while Dem opponent supports rioters. 

9:28am

Schierl for 55th Assembly. Stands ready and open to fair, unbiased debate. 

9:06am

Schachtner for 10th Senate. Long-serving Republican District Attorney endorses. 

9:05am

Tiffany for 7th Congress. Releases new TV ad highlighting his work to preserve our Wisconsin way of life. 

3:50am

The Hill. FBI, DHS warn that foreign hackers will likely spread disinformation around election results. 

3:44am

WBAY. Referendum on November ballot in Winnebago County is raising questions. 

3:39am

Fox 11. Officials say additional time could be useful after extension of absentee ballot deadline. 

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Budget

3:46pm

Rep. Nygren. Gov. Evers' misplaced priorities create whiplash and hurt education...again.

12:31pm

Gov. Evers. Department of Administration announces $300 million in cost savings targeted.

Legislative

10:08am

Rep. Allen. Education or indoctrination?

9:04am

Leg. Council. The California Consumer Privacy Act. 

4:32am

Rep. Stubbs. Statement on officer involved incident.

State Agencies

3:35pm

DMA. Red Arrow veteran killed in WWII receives headstone after 76 years.

2:12pm

DNR. First-ever invasive carp state case: DNR investigartion shows illegal sales in Madison.

9:17am

DNR. Debuts new hunting regulations pamphlet. 

4:38am

DOJ. UPDATE: Kenosha officer-involved shooting.

4:38am

Fox 6. Independent consultant will review police shooting of Jacob Blake. 

4:04am

WISN. Corrections department deputy secretary tapped to head DWD. 

Economy/Business

9:00am

WMC. Top 16 announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest. 

4:15am

Stevens Point Journal. From jobs to housing, the coronavirus pandemic has transformed Wisconsin's economy. 

3:53am

Wisconsin State Journal. Survey finds 33% of Wisconsin restaurants could close within six months. 

3:49am

NBC 15. A third of WI restaurants likely to close in six months, says survey. 

3:41am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Milwaukee warns more than 50 businesses over health order violations, including mask mandate. 

3:40am

Milwaukee Biz Times. P.F. Chang's cutting employment hours at Wisconsin locations. 

Coronavirus

4:49pm

Rep. Born. Statement on Evers' use of inaccurate information. 

4:19pm

Rep. Gundrum. Opposes mask mandate extension. 

3:18pm

Wisconsin Medical Society. Statement on COVID-19 pandemic behaviors. 

3:16pm

Rep. Felzkowski. Statement on Governor Evers' mandate: It is time to convene and vote it down.

3:14pm

Sen. Marklein. Statement on Governor Tony Evers' new Declaration of Public Health Emergency.

3:07pm

Rep. Duchow. Opposes Governor's latest overreach.

2:26pm

Speaker Vos Statement: Illegal extension by Governor Evers.

1:55pm

WMC. Statement on Gov. Evers mask mandate extension.

1:36pm

Sen. Kapenga. Legislature needs to act to repeal latest overreach by Governor Evers.

12:25pm

WPHA, WALHDAB Support emergency order announcement.

11:54am

Rep. Dittrich Condemns Governor's continued power grab.

11:48am

Sen. Nass Calls for immediate session of the legislature to stop Evers republican leadership needs to stop hiding behind court actions...time to vote!

11:40am

Sen. Stroebel The state legislature must act to rescind unlawful order.

11:36am

Rep. Allen Mask mandate still an unconstitutional, unscientific travesty.

11:33am

Sen. Fitzgerald Statement on illegal emergency order extension.

11:25am

Rep. Spreitzer Statement on new public health emergency.

11:22am

Sen. Craig Responds to Evers' unlawful mask mandate...again!

10:52am

Rep. Neubauer. New public health emergency order, mask mandate released. 

10:36am

Sen. Wanggaard. Statement on Governor Evers' extension of mask order. 

10:10am

Rep. Horlacher. We must overturn the statewide mask mandate. 

9:44am

Gov. Evers. Declares new public health emergency due to campus outbreaks, issues new face coverings order. Executive Order #90. 

9:01am

DVA. Letter to King members regarding COVID-19.

2:18pm

WFRV. Wisconsin COVID-19 7-day average continues to rise amid new mask order. 

2:17pm

WISC. Thompson on Evers' mask extension: UW System creating 'culture of responsibility' with students. 

2:16pm

WTMJ. State Sen. Nass calls for legislative session to stop Gov. Evers' new face-covering mandate. 

2:16pm

WXOW. Winona County issues travel advisory to 'leisure activities' in La Crosse County. 

2:06pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. COVID-19 pandemic prompts drive-thru flu shots in Wisconsin. 

11:04am

U.S. News & World Report. Evers extends Wisconsin's mask mandate until Nov. 21. 

11:03am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Gov. Tony Evers extends statewide mask mandate.

11:01am

Reuters. U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths. 

9:16am

WKOW. Rock County prepared to issue mask order if statewide mandate expires. 

4:17am

Wausau Daily Herald. Marathon County COVID-19 surge exceeds contact tracing capacity, according to health department. 

4:16am

La Crosse Tribune. Mayo adds restrictions due to COVID spike. 

3:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Department of Health Services: House-to-house trick-or-treating 'is not recommended.'

3:53am

WBAY. Local COVID-19 numbers trending wrong way for fans to be allowed inside Lambeau Field. 

3:52am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Per capita cases of COVID-19 in Oconto County now higher than state level. 

3:50am

WBAY. Green Bay hospitals experience record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations. 

3:48am

NBC 15. Over $8 million to be given to farmers in financial need from COVID-19. 

3:47am

Fox 9. Wisconsin sees highest COID-19 case growth in the U.S. over last 2 weeks. 

3:45am

WTMJ. Wisconsin National Guard has processed almost half a million COVID-19 tests. 

3:44am

WISC. Over 1.3K new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day average for positivity rate now at 16.4%.

3:43am

Fox 11. Percentage of positive coronavirus tests remains high as overall testing down. 

3:36am

The Hill. Government watchdog finds supply shortages are harming U.S. coronavirus response. 

Statewide

10:35am

Wisconsin Dental Association. Overcoming dental anxiety during a pandemic: 5 stress-reducing tips for your next appointment. 

Courts

3:11pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court Vos v. Kaul-order.

1:11pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Praise for Judge Conley’s prudent decision on voting.

4:28am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Calendar and case synposes. 

3:34am

The Hill. Judge extends Wisconsin's mail-in voting deadline. 

Education

3:57pm

UW-Madison. New vaccine strategy harnesses ‘foot soldier’ T-cells to provide protection against influenza.
 

2:42pm

UW-Stevens Point. Managing COVID-19 cases, prepared to pivot.

12:35pm

Herb Kohl Education Foundation. Teacher and principal nominations can now be submitted online.

10:55am

UW-Stout. Enginering technology student interns at company helping to stop COVID-19. 

9:55am

UW-Madison. Meet the UW-Madison Class of 2024. 

8:59am

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Announces new position to lead diversity, equity and inclusion recruitment efforts. 

4:29am

UW-Eau Claire. 'Racing Toward Justice' series begins Sept. 29. 

4:29am

UW-Eau Claire. Establishes The Center for Racial and Restorative Justice. 

12:20pm

Jefferson County Daily Union. Fort Atkinson schools switching to all-virtual Wednesday. 

12:17pm

NBC 15. Two Janesville schools extend online learning after COVID-19 found in community. 

9:15am

Fox 11. All Oshkosh schools to go virtual starting Thursday. 

4:26am

WBAY. More schools switching to online learning as COVID-19 activity spikes. 

4:23am

Fox 11. Menasha schools, Freedom and Hilbert high schools move to virtual learning. 

4:22am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Dane County again urges UW-Madison to move classes online, send dorm residents home. 

4:04am

WEAU. La Crosse colleges respond to county surge in COVID cases. 

3:47am

Fox 11. Oshkosh supt. warns back to in-person learning 'not possible' until COVID spread stops. 

3:39am

WKBT. COVID-19 disrupts not only education methods but also budget planning. 

3:37am

WKBT. UWL outlines COVID-19 'Eagles Return Safely' plan aiming for Oct. 2 in-person classes. 

3:32am

U.S. News & World Report. UW leader: County needs to stop wishing students were gone. 

3:31am

WSAW. Community spread of COVID-19 surging, affecting Marathon County schools. 

Local

4:50pm

City of Sun Prairie. Named as one of the Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine. 

1:25pm

Milwaukee Common Council Members. We have your back, Colectivo workers.

11:30am

Dane County Executive Parisi Announces first 2021 budget initiative: $2 million for urban league to acquire property for minority owned business hub.

10:56am

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. 2021 Executive Budget Address. 

10:37am

City of Madison. Public Safety Review Committee invites public input on police department budget. 

4:42am

Milwaukee Health Department. Introducing the Interim Commissioner of Health, Marlaina Jackson. 

9:25am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee to lose 120 police officer positions under Mayor Tom Barrett's 'sobering' 2021 proposed budget. 

Congress

4:17pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. House of Representatives passes bipartisan reform to create three-digit suicide prevention hotline. 

1:20pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calls on republicans to stand for science, support bill to stop Trump Administration's political interference in COVID-19 response.

11:52am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Calls on house leadership to cancel October recess, pass Coronavirus relief.

10:09am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Introduces Amy and Jocelyn Gannon Helicopter Tour Safety Act. 

10:09am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Calls on AG Barr to investigate Kenosha riots. 

4:21am

Politico. Hill leaders feud over short-term spending bill to avoid shutdown. 

3:30am

Reuters. Senators urge bankruptcy judge to reject Purdue Pharma CEO bonus. 

Politics

4:19pm

DPW. Jim Ott takes 150-day taxpayer funded vacation. 

4:17pm

DPW. Novak is nowhere to be found. 

3:27pm

Polack for 1st Congress Calls on Steil to stop lying.

1:42pm

Becker for 33rd Assembly. Assembly candidate's wife tests positive for Coronavirus.

9:56am

Wisconsin Conservation Voices. On National Voter Registration Day, Milwaukee nonprofits highlight their work to make voting more accessible. 

9:03am

Priorities USA Action. New TV ad highlights Trump's tax cuts for the rich and attempt to use Supreme Court to destroy Affordable Care Act. 

9:02am

NFIB Wisconsin. Small business endorse Scott Fitzgerald for election to Congress. 

9:00am

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Participates in National Voter Registration Day. 

4:45am

Common Cause in Wisconsin. Today is National Voter Registration Day. 

4:40am

Stuck for 8th Congress. Announces campaign Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Advisory Committee. 

9:14am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Bucks "Bucks Vote" T-shirt will benefit ALCU of Wisconsin, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee. 

3:59am

USA Today. 'He loves his rallies:' Biden says Trump puts supporters at risk with big events while keeping himself safe. 

3:58am

Reuters. Biden bashes Trump's leadership on pandemic, Trump attacks Biden on trade.

3:57am

WTMJ. Joe Biden: Replacing Ginsburg should wait because 'we're in the middle of an election.'

3:56am

Wisconsin Public Radio. In Manitowoc, Biden rips Trump over COVID-19 response as cases surge in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:42am

WISC. 'Ballots are secure as they can be': Local clerks emphasize security behind absentee ballot drop boxes. 

Monday September 21, 2020

Governor

4:18pm

Gov. Evers. Appoints Jon Richards and Reyna Morales to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.  

4:33am

Gov. Evers. Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

3:35am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Evers fires DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman as unemployment claims backlog persists. 

Budget

1:35pm

U.S. News & World Report. DNR seeks 10-year stewardship renewal.

3:30am

Wisconsin State Journal. Republican Rep. John Nygren rips DNR for not requesting PFAS cleanup dollars. 

Legislative

4:17pm

Sen. Larson. Letter to U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Johnson regarding Supreme Court confirmation. 

1:01pm

Rep. Dittrich The importance of Workforce Development during COVID.

9:54am

Wisconsin Towns Association. Rep. Tranel receives Friend of Towns award. 

State Agencies

4:16pm

AG Kaul. Announces cleanup agreement for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Superfund site in Marinette. 

3:55pm

DWD. Unemployment data information release.

2:12pm

PSC of Wisconsin. Schedules webinars for Broadband Expansion Grant applicants.

1:30pm

DNR. Enrollment open for landowners to provide public access to private lands in Wisconsin.

1:28pm

DOR, DATCP. Wisconsin Farm Support Program distributes over $8 million in second round of funding.

1:06pm

DMA. Disasters don’t wait — make sure children are prepared.

11:48am

DNR. The show must go on: Annual fall color extravaganza beginning in northwoods.

11:46am

DNR. Environmental review of the village of Bruce for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP).

9:34am

Wisconsin Lottery. $1.9 million dollar Megabucks ticket claimed by Neenah man. 

8:51am

DNR. Notified of possible separate contamination issue at Marinette facility that has paused PFAS treatment. 

9:56am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DNR aims to collect 24K samples for chronic wasting disease testing. 

3:56am

WISN. Veterans cemetery in Racine County has burial backlog. 

Economy/Business

4:26am

Janesville Gazette. COVID-19 effect starts to hit Milton Avenue retail corridor with permanent restaurant, store closures. 

3:44am

CNBC. Coronavirus recession ends for the rich but is far from over for lower-income communities. 

3:42am

Milwaukee Business Journal. 'Decimated' Wisconsin Center District implements layoffs, furloughs. 

Coronavirus

12:36pm

Madison Capitols. Suspend Operations for 2020-2021 Campaign.

11:15am

DMA. 21 SEPTEMBER UPDATE: Wisconsin National Guard will surpassed half-million COVID-19 tests today as it continues specimen collection this week.

4:42am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. COVID-19 continues to spread quickly in community, renews call for UW campus to go virtual. 

4:00am

Milwaukee Health Department. Business update. 

12:39pm

CNBC. CDC says it erroneously posted guidance that said coronavirus spreads through air and travels beyond 6 feet. 

10:10am

WTMJ. Busy day at two Milwaukee COVID-19 testing sites, but health leaders say still not enough people are being tested. 

9:59am

The Hill. CDC quietly shifts guidance on coronavirus transmission through the air. 

4:06am

NBC 26. Percentage of daily positive COVID-19 tests rise to 20% in Wis. 

3:58am

Newsweek. North Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri report most COVID infections since start of pandemic. 

3:54am

KPVI. Sawyer County move to give teeth to public health orders. 

3:45am

Politico. Millions of children may miss pandemic food aid as states scramble to meet Trump administration mandate. 

3:41am

AP. Analysis: U.S. to hit 200K dead; Trump sees no need for regret. 

3:31am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19. 

3:28am

USA Today. A fall 'twindemic'? As U.S. nears 200,000 coronavirus deaths, experts fear COVID-19, flu may be a deadly combo. 

3:26am

WISC. 'The data tells the real story of what's happening': Parisi cites UW-Madison reopening as reason for Dane Co. COVID-19 case spike. 

Statewide

1:34pm

Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging. State efforts battle growing falls crisis in Wisconsin.

9:10am

Wisconsin Realtors Association. August 2020 Home Sales Report. 

3:48am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin public records advocates worry about Marsy's Law. 

Courts

1:21pm

Clean Wisconsin Circuit court upholds permit denial, protecting "imperiled" wetlands.

4:14pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Judge gives Wisconsin voters more time to return absentee ballots. Wisconsin State Journal. 

1:23pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Judge denies key permit for Monroe County sand project; Meteor Timber sought to fill rare wetlands. 

3:55am

U.S. News & World Report. Judge finds state improperly released test scores to media. 

Education

2:26pm

UW-Madison. Shared protein fingerprint could simplify treatment of common inherited heart disease.

2:16pm

UW-Madison. Chancellor Blank to County Executive: Partner with us in enforcing safe behavior off-campus.

2:15pm

UW-Madison. New national imaging center has potential to transform medicine.

12:47pm

Charter Communications. Relaunches Free 60-Day Spectrum Internet & WiFi Offer to Help Connect New Households With K-12 and College Students or Educators

12:02pm

UW-Eau Claire. Exhibit highlights the Chippewa Valley women who fought for the right to vote.

11:32am

UW-Stout. UW-Stout student awarded prestigious Gilman Scholarship for study abroad.

10:59am

UW-Platteville. Highly-competitive federal grant to bring $1.1 million new investment to region.

9:08am

UW-Eau Claire. Renowned scientist to discuss Antarctic seals during Sept. 24 livestream. 

4:00am

Milwaukee Health Department. School plans update.

1:19pm

Fox 11. Oshkosh high schools moving to virtual learning for two weeks. 

1:19pm

WTMJ. More than 276 teachers at Kenosha Unified School District call in sick Monday, schools move to virtual learning.

4:41am

WEAU. UW-River Falls temporarily shifts to remote learning, implements shelter-in-place for campus housing.

4:37am

ABC News. Colleges scrapping spring break amid travel concerns during coronavirus pandemic. 

3:52am

Fox 6. 'Surge of absences' means virtual learning for some KUSD students. 

3:51am

Fox 6. COVID-19 cases prompt school changes in southeastern Wisconsin. 

3:42am

WTMJ. Local teacher's union leaders push to end in-person classes in Wisconsin. 

3:33am

WKOW. UW President defends football testing access, admits some chancellors opposed reopening. 

3:29am

Wisconsin State Journal. Monroe High School to close for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak. 

3:22am

Beloit Daily News. Six Beloit College students test positive for COVID-19. 

Local

2:03pm

City of Madison. Issues plea for all to complete census despite confusion.

11:54am

Milwaukee Sheriff Lucas Rescues Man from the Hoan Bridge.

11:27am

Milwaukee Ald. Rainey. PSC votes to extend moratorium on utility disconnections until spring.

10:03am

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Milwaukee County announces mortgage assistance program. 

4:19am

Baraboo News Republic. Sauk County District Attorney seeks state funds to keep staff as grant set to run out in 2021. 

Congress

1:42pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Leads colleagues to urge judge to reject $3.5 million bonus for CEO of bankrupt Purdue Pharma.

4:32am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Statement on U.S. Supreme Court nomination and Senate confirmation process. 

4:32am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

4:31am

Milwaukee Ald Coggs. Statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

4:27am

Milwaukee Council President Johnson. Statement on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

4:08am

Opportunity Wisconsin. Calls on Senator Johnson to honor Justice Ginsburg's last wish and his own rule: No SCOTUS appointment before the election. 

4:15am

The Hill. GOP set to release controversial Biden report. 

3:53am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin politicians react to death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

3:50am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sen. Ron Johnson says GOP should confirm a new justice this year, despite his 2016 opposition to filling election-year vacancies. 

3:46am

AP. 2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg's death ignites fight. 

3:38am

WKOW. Sen. Tammy Baldwin calls for U.S. Supreme Court nomination to wait until election. 

3:32am

Wisconsin Public Radio. In a change from 2016 stance, Ron Johnson favors vote on SCOTUS nominee. 

Politics

4:27pm

UW-Madison. Make your plans to register and vote now. 

3:11pm

UW-Marquette. Law school poll to release national survey of public views of the U.S. supreme court, Sept. 23

2:22pm

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Joe Biden visits union facility in Manitowoc.

1:36pm

RPW. Biden is bad for workers, would bow to China.

9:07am

Priorities USA Action, Senate Majority PAC, For Our Future, LCV Victory Fund, NextGen America, and America Votes. Announce partnership aimed at expanding vote by mail program. 

8:53am

United Way, LeaderEthics Wisconsin. Vote Safe Project - a virtual discussion on the voting process and safety. 

8:52am

Bradley for 28th Senate. NRA endorses. 

8:52am

League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. Releases results of young Latinx voter study. 

4:43am

Anderson for 47th Assembly. Accepting bitcoin, challenging Ethics Commission, again. 

4:09am

Republican Party of Dane County. Black lives have mattered to Republicans for over 160 years!

4:29am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Democrats see 'organizing, advertising' and overall message as keys to victory in Wisconsin. 

3:49am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin's mask mandate mostly ignored at Republican events. 

3:40am

Spectrum News. 'You can do anything': Katzenmeyer is the first transgender woman to win Milwaukee-Waukesha election. 

3:34am

WKOW. Voters confused by group's inaccurate voter registration text messages. 

3:25am

WISC. Biden on Wisconsin surpassing 100,000 COVID-19 cases: Consequence of Trumps 'failure of leadership.'

3:23am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Biden headed to Manitowoc day after state hits 100,000 COVID-19 cases. 

Friday September 18, 2020

Governor

4:43pm

Sen. Kapenga. It's about time!

3:20pm

Gov. Evers. Asks for resignation of Workforce Development Secretary. 

4:07am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Baldwin, Evers: Funding promised by Trump to help Kenosha can't be used to rebuild. 

Budget

2:21pm

Rep. Nygren. DNR's budget request fails to address PFAS contamination. 

3:08am

Cap Times. State superintendent says DPI budget proposal will include increases in mental health, special education funding. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Legislative

4:06pm

Wisconsin Grocers Association. Senator Cowles receives "Friend of Grocers" award. 

1:17pm

Joint Audit Co-Chairs Cowles, Kerkman. Audit assess IT needs assesment, procurement, and security. 

11:51am

LAB. Report 20-12: Master Lease Program. Briefing Sheet. Highlights. 

11:50am

LAB. Report 20-11: IT needs assessment, procurement, and security (DOA). Briefing Sheet. Highlights. 

11:49am

LAB. Report 20-10: IT needs assessment, procurement, and security (UW System). Briefing Sheet. Highlights. 

10:15am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Hunting: An important social distancing activity. 

11:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. State committee extends suspension of unemployment work search requirements. 

State Agencies

3:15pm

DOJ. Sheboygan County nuse charged with medical assistance fraud while failing to provide care to frail toddler. 

9:10am

DHS. Wisconsin awarded $16.7 million federal grant to counter addictions to opioids and stimulants. 

3:48am

PSC. Votes to extend the COVID-19 utility disconnection moratorium to November 1. 

3:36am

WKBT. Wisconsin PSC extends moratorium on disconnecting utilities to Nov. 1. 

3:06am

U.S. News & World Report. DNR estimates wolf population up about 13%.

Economy/Business

10:14am

Business Health Care Group, The Alliance, WMC. New research shows wide hospital price disparities in Wisconsin, high prices. 

11:25am

CNBC. Metrics show consumers pulling back on spending in September as Congress debates second stimulus. 

11:24am

USA Today. 'This is going to bankrupt me': Americans rack up $45B worth of medical debt in collections. 

3:23am

Kenosha News. White House trade advisor says Foxconn project 'will bear great fruit.' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:22am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Bars, restaurants near UW-Madison express mixed feelings about return of big ten football. 

3:10am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin added 16,700 private sector jobs in August. Wisconsin Public Radio. 

3:01am

Fox 6. Milwaukee restaurants, bars adapt to COVID-19 safety changes. 

Coronavirus

11:52am

Sen. Hansen. Statement: The passing of Heidi Hussli. 

9:08am

Milwaukee Health Department. Phase 4.1 order update. 

3:49am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Statement: Passing of Wisconsin teacher due to COVID-19. 

2:58pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin breaks record of daily positive cases for third day in less than a week. 

1:21pm

NBC 15. Dane Co. average COVID-19 cases per day nearly doubles since last week. 

1:07pm

AP. CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash. 

3:47am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Bay Port teacher dies after being hospitalized with COVID-19, Howard-Suamico School District says. 

3:46am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. New coronavirus cases reach all-time high of 2,000 as young people, schools drive surge. 

3:45am

WISN. COVID-19 cases spike in young adults, experts say they're from college campuses. 

3:43am

WEAU. The 20-29 age group continues to lead Eau Claire County in COVID-19 cases. 

3:40am

WXOW. Nursing homes, care facilities seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases. 

3:16am

The Hill. Controversial CDC guidelines were written by HHS officials, not scientists: reports. 

3:13am

The Hill. Second GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus. 

3:00am

Fox 6. 'Worse it's ever been:' Wisconsin sees record virus case increase. 

2:59am

WXPR. Forest County case rate jumps to 1002, nearly double the second highest county case rate. 

Statewide

3:13am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Decision in Blake case approaches, in a process born of another Kenosha police shooting. 

Courts

12:26pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Judge ruled DPI violated state law in release of 2019 school choice data. 

3:00pm

WKOW. La Crosse man files suit against governor, city clerk over mask order. 

3:03am

U.S. News &  World Report. U.S. judge blocks postal service changes that slowed mail. 

Education

7:12pm

UW System. Statement on UW-River Falls mitigation steps. 

4:06pm

UW-Platteville. Foundation covers application fees for prospective students. 

1:18pm

WIAC. Fall semester COVID-19 update. 

12:05pm

UW-Madison. 13th among public universities in Wall Street Journal rankings. 

3:28am

UW-Stevens Point. Wausau internship gives wildlife ecology major insights into black bears. 

3:27am

UW-Stevens Point. CWES offering weekend family camps this fall. 

1:19pm

WEAU. WIAC suspends all winter sports through December 31st, 2020. 

4:04am

Baraboo News Republic. Baraboo School District refuses to disclose number of COVID-19 cases. 

3:44am

WISN. 119 students, 10 teachers in quarantine after exposure to coronavirus. 

3:38am

Wisconsin State Journal. Edgewood College reports 'spike' in COVID-19 cases, pauses athletics. 

3:25am

WKOW. Argyle Schools closed on Friday after staff member tested positive for COVID-19. 

3:24am

WKOW. Markesan School District temporarily closing following 'dramatic rise' in COVID-19 cases. 

3:12am

WQOW. Health department not recommending UWEC closure. 

Local

3:23pm

RYDE. Transit system to reinstitute paid service starting Monday, September 28th. 

2:55pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Applauds Milwaukee County Audit Committee's approval of Jeffery Roman's appointment as Director of the Office on African-American Affairs. 

2:54pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Applauds Milwaukee County Health and Human Needs Committee for approving Shakita LaGrant-McClain's appointment as Director of Health and Human Services. 

10:13am

Portage Daily Register. Heather Gove appointed as county HHS director, Chairman Vern Gove abstains. 

4:09am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Groups contend county could face criminal charges for attempts to regulate large swine farms. 

Congress

4:28pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Klobuchar. Urge online platforms to take additional measures to stop voting related misinformation and disinformation. 

2:17pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. To DHS IG: Investigate alleged forced hysterectomies at ICE facility. 

9:09am

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Rubio. Bipartisan resolution for National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. 

1:21pm

WISC. Sec. of State Pompeo to speak at Wisconsin State Capitol next week. 

3:26am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Introduces the NERD Act. 

3:06am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A GOP colleague questions Sen. Ron Johnson's investigation of Joe Biden. 

Politics

3:50am

Zunker for 7th Congress. President Trump and Rep. Tom Tiffany risk Wisconsin lives with campaign visits to Marathon County. 

3:49am

RPW. Statement welcoming President Trump to Wisconsin. 

4:17am

AP. Trump heats up culture war in appeal to Wisconsin voters. 

4:12am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'A fundraiser of unusual size': Princess Bride reunion raises $4.25 million for Wisconsin Democrats. 

3:43am

WBAY. Concerns over counting absentee ballots. 

3:26am

USA Today. Russia 'very active' in 2020 election; antifa not a terror group, FBI director testifies. 

3:24am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Trump announces aid to farmers at Mosinee rally. 

3:19am

USA Today. Trump seeks to energize rural voters key to 2016 success in Wisconsin campaign rally. 

3:09am

Cap Times. Wisconsin Democrats' high-profile fundraisers continue Thursday with stars of 'Parks and Rec.'

3:02am

WSAW. Congressional candidate Zunker says Trump rally is dangerous due to COVID cases. 

Thursday September 17, 2020

Governor

10:02am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And Governor Tony Evers call on President Trump to keep his promise to deliver federal funding for Kenosha to rebuild. 

Legislative

3:59pm

Sen. Larson. Applauds Superintendent Stanford Taylor's vision for Wisconsin's public schools. 

2:26pm

Rep. Vruwink. Alice in Dairyland to tour Town of Plymouth farms. 

2:24pm

Assembly Democrats. Letter to WI Congressional Delegation regarding Georgia whistleblower complaint. 

State Agencies

2:41pm

DNR. A new method to count wolves, a better fit for Wisconsin. 

2:39pm

WEDC. And PSC to launch new broadband technical assistance pilot. 

1:02pm

AG Kaul. Joins 22-state coalition urging USDA to remove bureaucratic barriers threatening SNAP during pandemic. 

1:01pm

DOJ. UPDATE: Investigation of shooting in Mayville, Wis. 

12:20pm

DMA. One Huey - two intersecting lives. 

11:01am

DATCP. Increases consumer protection service access to Milwaukee area. 

9:47am

DMA. Madison-based Black Hawk unit receives Meritorious Unit Commendation for work on recent overseas deployment. 

9:21am

DNR. Offers robust statewide CWD testing. 

9:15am

ETF. And DFI awarded $100,000 grant to build employee financial wellness program. 

6:20am

DOJ. Investigation of shooting in Mayville, Wis. 

4:01am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Milwaukee County defers accepting $15 million for youth detention center renovation. 

3:37am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Elections Commission: 19 reported cases of possible fraud over nearly 2 years. 

Economy/Business

1:41pm

Foxconn. "Tops off" 100-foot -high performance computing data center globe. 

12:21pm

Focus on Energy. Fuller's Milker Center butters up energy efficiency and receives honor. 

12:18pm

DWD. BLS data: Wisconsin's unemployment rate falls to 6.2 percent; over 34,000 total non-farm jobs added in August. 

9:12am

Reuters. U.S. weekly jobless claims stuck at higher levels. 

3:42am

WISN. Lawmaker critical of Evers' handling of Wisconsin unemployment backlog. 

3:39am

WSAW. National aluminum shortage hits manufacturers, distributors. 

Coronavirus

2:37pm

La Crosse Tribune. State: La Crosse County posts 110 new cases. 

2:32pm

Oshkosh Northwestern. Nearly 1,000 inmates, more than 200 staff in Wisconsin prisons have tested positive for coronavirus. 

2:31pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin sets new daily record of 2,034 COVID-19 cases. 

9:05am

La Crosse Tribune. 122 more cases in La Crosse County -- fastest rise in cases in U.S. 

9:05am

Oshkosh Northwestern. COVID hospitalizations have spiked in the Fox Valley. Health officials warn if behavior doesn't change, we could be in for a tough fall. 

4:34am

WISC. Masks will be required in Dane County, even if statewide mandate expires. 

4:31am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin COVID-19 cases rise as September spike hits college towns.

4:14am

WQOW. Menomonie City Council to consider COVID ordinances. 

4:02am

Fox 11. With less than two weeks to go, it's unclear of the state mask mandate will be extended. 

4:00am

Fox 9. COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Cases increase 52% over the last 2 weeks, 4th highest rate in U.S. 

3:58am

Politico. Trump contradicts his CDC director over masks, vaccine timeline. 

3:52am

Fox 11. COVID-19 cases among college-aged adults on a rapid rise in Wisconsin. 

3:49am

Spectrum News. Uptick on COVID-19 cases a point of reflection for community. 

3:46am

WISC. Over 1.5K more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin as 11.5% of new tests come back positive. 

3:45am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. County Administration Committee approves health orders ordinance. 

3:44am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Wisconsin counties top the nation in fastest-rising cases: NYT.

3:41am

Wisconsin Public Radio. (Audio) State Corrections head discusses COVID-19 in prisons. 

Environment/Outdoors

4:18am

Wisconsin State Journal. Study finds more human than animal waste in Southwest Wisconsin wells. 

Statewide

1:05pm

Security Health Plan. Wisconsin residents may qualify for national emergency Special Enrollment Period. 

10:01am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. Wisconsin property taxes and values both on the rise in latest data. 

4:28am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  'A sobering reminder': Wisconsin had 52 victims of domestic violence homicide last year, and experts fear those numbers are growing.

Courts

6:11am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - Petitioners' motion to strike respondents' motion to vacate the temporary injunction and dismiss the actions or in the alternative to stay the injunction. 

6:10am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. James v. Heinrich, WCRIS v. Heinrich, St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - order. 

3:53am

WKOW. State Supreme Court schedules arguments in Dane County school order case for December. 

Education

4:01pm

Edgewood College. A spike in positive cases. 

2:25pm

UW-Eau Claire. Foundation selling radio station license. 

12:22pm

DPI Supt. Stanford Taylor. Remarks as prepared for delivery for 2020 Virtual State of Education Address. 

11:02am

UW-Madison. F.H. King group provides students, local community with fresh produce despite pandemic. 

9:01am

UW-Stout. Graduate caring for trauma patients, pursuing physician assistant license. 

6:08am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Statement about decision to hold Badger football games. 

2:36pm

WAOW. Port Edwards Elementary School closed because of COVID-19. 

9:03am

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'I really didn't feel comfortable going back': Some Wisconsin teachers quit, or retire early, due to COVID-19 concerns. 

4:41am

USA Today. With COVID-19 complicating enrollment counts, public schools brace for impact on funding.

4:33am

CBS 58. Coronavirus cases at 19 schools in Washington and Ozaukee counties. 

4:15am

NBC 15. Beloit College to test all students weekly for COVID-19. 

4:15am

WBAY. Dozens of COVID-19 cases confirmed at St. Norbert College, infected students quarantined at area hotel. 

4:13am

WKBT. Just three days into in-person classes, West Salem transitioning back to virtual learning. 

3:52am

Chicago Tribune. COVID-19 cases have plummeted at Notre Dame since a two-week campus shutdown. Can that work for other universities struggling to contain the virus's spread? 

3:50am

WKOW. Vast majority of UW-Madison students who test positive for COVID-19 show symptoms. 

3:43am

WISN. Elementary school shutdown, ordered to quarantine after three positive cases. 

Local

1:04pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Announces Small Business Initiative Grants and Community Resource Navigator Employment Program. 

12:16pm

Spectrum. Announces $60,000 in Spectrum Digital Education Grants to further digital literacy in Milwaukee. 

10:00am

Baraboo News Republic. Sauk County hires its first county administrator. 

9:13am

AP. 300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in U.S. protests.

3:39am

U.S. News & World Report. Fire chief: Damage from Kenosha unrest tops $11 million. 

Congress

12:17pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Leads bipartisan effort in urging action to address practices of pharmaceutical companies undermining 340B Program. 

11:00am

U.S. Rep. Tiffany. Introduces bill to scrap "One China Policy," resume normal ties with Taiwan. 

6:08am

U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Kind. Introduce bill to support family farmers and strengthen Wisconsin dairy. 

2:34pm

WTMJ. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson quarantines after exposure to person with coronavirus. 

3:59am

WKBT. Wisconsin Reps. Kind, Gallagher propose dairy pricing, policy commission to address woes. 

3:58am

Politico. Senate Republicans shrug off Trump's call for larger Covid-19 relief measure. 

3:55am

The Hill. GOP senator blocks Schumer resolution aimed at Biden probe as tensions run high. 

Politics

3:31pm

Protect Our Care. Senator Tammy Baldwin, AG Josh Kaul, Sec. Kathleen Sebelius, and Wisconsinites highlight what's at stake for health care in 2020 election. 

12:23pm

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Publishes bilingual voter guide for general election. 

10:59am

National Association of Home Builders. Endorses Rep. Glenn Grothman for Congress. 

6:27am

Winker for 38th Assembly. Will debate Rep. Barb Dittrich in public forum hoste by city high school student group on Wed Sept. 23; program to be livestreamed and taped. 

6:25am

Fond du Lac County Democratic and Republican Parties. Joint statement condemning the vandalism, theft and destruction of yard signs. 

6:22am

Anderson for 47th Assembly. Father and son candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly. 

11:07am

WEAU. Vice President Pence to visit Eau Claire. 

4:08am

Politico. 'He helped the Trump campaign' Wisconsin's Democratic governor under fire. 

4:05am

WJFW. Investigates: Assembly candidate addresses mileage reimbursement double-dipping. 

4:03am

WTMJ. Wisconsin election officers: 'Do not try to vote twice.'

4:02am

La Crosse Tribune. District 3: Van Orden spotlighted by national GOP group in race against Kind. 

3:54am

WXPR. Rhinelander installs ballot drop box for November election. 

3:40am

U.S. News & World Report. Election officials refuse to allow deputies in nursing homes. 

3:35am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Assembly battle could hinge on suburban districts. 

3:34am

U.S. News & World Report. Vos: Veto-proof GOP majority probably unattainable. 

Wednesday September 16, 2020

Governor

4:18pm

Gov. Evers. Seeking Nominations for Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award.

11:31am

Gov. Evers And DOA Sec. Brennan announce more than $36 million for public infrastructure and facility projects.

Legislative

3:40pm

Rep. Ballweg. Tommy Bartlett Show announces closure.

3:29pm

Sen. Hansen. (Updated) Says Macco/Steffen police officer bill faces major hurdles in the State Senate.

1:02pm

Sen. Smith. Congratulates recipients of CDBG-PF project award.

11:11am

Sen. Smith. Column: Housing Crisis in a Pandemic.

10:30am

Rep. Allen. What is your child being taught in school?

State Agencies

1:36pm

DHS. New Call Center Expands Support for People in Emotional Distress.

12:57pm

Wisconsin Lottery. $119 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Mount Pleasant First ever Mega Millions jackpot for WINsconsin

12:12pm

DNR. Citizen scientists honored for monitiring Wisconsin's natural resources.

10:15am

DNR. Emerald ash borer confirmed in Oconto and Shawano counties.  

10:14am

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Small business owners invited to register for 7th annual Lieutenant Governor's Conference on Small Business Development. 

4:06am

DNR. To host online listening sessions Sept. 16 regarding PFAS deer tissue sampling and other investigation activities in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities. 

3:58am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Most public water supplies in Wisconsin meet standards, but safe drinking water eludes some. 

Economy/Business

3:48pm

Fox Cities Chamber. Welcomes 2020-2021 leadership Fox Cities class.

10:12am

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Announces winners of 2020 Business Awards. 

9:08am

Cornerstone Business Services, James Moore & Co, Velocity Advisory Group. Partnership launched to assist business owners with transition and exit planning. 

12:42pm

WSAW. Pandemic forces Tommy Bartlett Show to close for good. 

10:25am

Politico. Trump hails 'manufacturing miracle' as factories bleed jobs. 

9:29am

Reuters. U.S. consumer spending losing steam as fiscal stimulus ebbs. 

9:17am

CNBC. Yelp data shows 60% of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are now permanent. 

9:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DWD will not ask unemployment insurance recipients to repay $300 supplement. 

4:50am

WISC. 'Hesitantly exciting': Regent St. business prepares for possible return of fall Badger games. 

4:31am

Portage Daily Register. Amtrak to reduce train stops in Wisconsin due to pandemic. 

3:59am

Fox 6. 'Enormous strains:' Wisconsin unemployment wait continues for some. 

3:54am

WISN. Restaurant officials say more than a third of Wisconsin restaurants will go out of business within six months. 

3:44am

CBS 58. Milwaukee in-person dining restaurants could jeopardize their license without a COVID-19 safety plan. 

3:38am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Kohl's to cut 15 percent of corporate workforce amid sales slump. 

Coronavirus

2:01pm

Milwaukee Health Department. Restaurant and bar COVID-19 safety plans drop box available.

2:09pm

CNBC. CDC director says face masks may provide more protection than coronavirus vaccine. 

12:44pm

WTMJ. 8 Wisconsin cities on NYT's list of metro areas with fastest-growing COVID-19 numbers. 

12:41pm

AP. U.S outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines. 

4:04am

Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan County Board rejects public health ordinance after residents accuse officials of trying to 'rule.'

4:03am

WQOW. Gov. Evers says COVID cases will continue to climb until people 'take it seriously.'

3:56am

WXPR. Forest County currently has the highest COVID-19 case rate of all counties in Wisconsin. 

3:55am

Fox 32. Chicago warns against Wisconsin travel, cites COVID spike. 

3:52am

WISN. Whitewater among top cities in country for new coronavirus cases. 

3:52am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Advocates call on Brown County to reinstate community COVID-19 testing as cases climb. 

3:51am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Madison COVID-19 outbreak impacts broader community, experts say. 

3:41am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin's coronavirus spread is spiking on multiple measures. 

Environment/Outdoors

12:54pm

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Corps of Engineers removing contaminated Howards Bay sediment.

9:15am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Well sampling completed in southwestern Wisconsin study, but questions remain about contamination. 

Statewide

3:35pm

Wisconsin Hospital Association. Study: Analysis of Health Care Costs Shows Wisconsin’s High Health Care Value

3:27pm

League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Construction Business Group. New partnership increases transparency and accountability for construction contractors working in Wisconsin.

12:07pm

End Domestic Abuse WI. Releases Annual Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report: 2019 Homicides & a Review of 20 Years of Data

4:04am

WJFW. Engineers grade Wisconsin's infrastructure; state receives a C grade. 

Courts

6:57am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. James v. Heinrich, WCRIS v. Heinrich, St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - Motion to vacate the temporary injunction and dismiss the actions or in the alternative stay the injunction. 

Education

4:23pm

CORI. UW-Platteville and Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission selected to recieve highly competitive US economic development administration build to scale Venture Challenge grant.

3:46pm

UW-Eau Claire. $3 million gift to expand education, research about first amendment rights.

12:22pm

UW-Stout. Assistant chancellor named judge for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

12:10pm

UW-Eau Claire. Virtual concerts, adapted masks and reorganized ensembles: Music in the time of coronavirus. 

11:22am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Public health contact tracing: Over 88% of UW students with COVID-19 report illness. 

11:05am

UW-Madison. Tuition refund deadline extended for students impacted by COVID-19.

9:22am

UW-Eau Claire. Composer helps to bring historic building to life. 

9:22am

UW-Madison Chancellor Blank. Statement on Big Ten return to competition. 

9:20am

Edgewood College. CUNA Mutual Group Foundation makes significant investment in Community Scholars Program. 

4:33am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Urges school leadership to continue providing grades 3-12 virtually. 

4:33am

UW-Madison. Teams top national competition to help middle class. 

9:20am

WISC. Big Ten officially reverses course, announces return of football season. 

9:15am

Wisconsin State Journal. Lake Mills Area School District stops in-person school, activities for rest of week due to COVID-19. 

4:25am

WISC. University, county disagree on next steps for semester. 

4:22am

NBC 15. Dane Co. urges schools to keep 3rd-12th graders home as it makes its case in court. 

3:56am

Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan Falls Middle School moves to virtual learning for 2 weeks after 'increase in absences due to COVID-19. 

3:50am

Wisconsin State Journal. Iowa-Grant School District closes elementary/middle school for rest of week. 

3:49am

Wisconsin Dells Events. Two test positive for COVID-19 at Dells' Spring Hill Elementary School, classroom moves to virtual learning. 

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Gov. Tony Evers defends UW System's handling of COVID-19 pandemic. 

3:47am

Janesville Gazette. Reversing course, UW-Whitewater says it will punish students for off-campus actions. 

3:46am

Cap Times. UW considers later tuition refund deadline, sees minimal housing cancellations. 

3:45am

CBS 58. 'It was a frenzy': Marquette students scramble to quarantine, grad workers union blames university. 

Local

3:38pm

Waukesha County Dept. of Emergency Preparedness. Waukesha county 911 dispatchers featured on new TV series.

1:57pm

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Letter to the Common Council reguarding payroll tax deferral.

Congress

4:26pm

Wisconsin Farmers Union. Celebrates introduction of Dairy pricing and policy commission.

9:09am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. To FDA: Maintain public trust in COVID-19 vaccine decision by making reviews transparent. 

4:40am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Dr. Fauci endorses vitamin D. 

10:25am

The Hill. GOP votes to authorize subpoenas, depositions in Obama-era probe. 

3:57am

WDIO. Baldwin, others introduce legislation to increase icebreaking capacity on Great Lakes. 

Politics

4:39am

Grothman for 6th Congres. Releases first TV ad: "Back Porch."

4:27am

LA Times. When will you know if Biden or Trump wins? It could depend on absentee ballot rules in these states. 

4:25am

AP. Politics creates economic illusion in Houdini's hometown. 

4:00am

Fox 11. Keep an eye on your mailbox; already requested absentee ballots will start arriving. 

3:47am

Cap Times. With court delay lifted, Wisconsin clerks race to send out absentee ballots to voters. 

Tuesday September 15, 2020

Governor

9:02am

Gov. Evers. Grants nine more pardons. 

3:45am

NBC 26. Wisconsin urging residents to enroll in special enrollment for health insurance. 

Legislative

4:31pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on Wauwatosa Peace Officers' Association attempts to undermine Wauwatosa ad hoc committee. 

11:42am

Wisconsin Association for Justice. Wisconsin leaders should take a stand for safety: Legal immunity for COVID exposure puts Wisconsinites at risk. 

9:06am

WMC. Rep. Brooks receives "Working for Wisconsin" award. 

9:04am

Rep. Brooks. Receives the Conservative Excellence Award. 

4:23am

Sen. Cowles. Applauds Howard's partnership with HSSD to lessen the financial burden of COVID-19 on local schools. 

State Agencies

4:30pm

DMA. Wisconsin Emergency Management aids search for missing Sawyer County girl. 

2:07pm

AG Kaul. Announces $7.5 million in debt relief for former ITT students in Wisconsin. 

11:45am

Wisconsin Lottery. Milwaukee small business owner wins $82,000 Badger 5 jackpot. 

11:18am

DNR. And DHS issue Do Not Eat advisory for deer liver in five-mile area surrounding JCI-TYCO site in Marinette. 

11:08am

DMA. Zuccaro assumes command of Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing.  

10:14am

DNR. Elk Ridge yurt now open for Flambeau-area hunters. 

4:24am

DWD. Releases information on unemployment data. 

11:15am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin officials warn against eating deer liver near PFAS spill; venison considered safe. 

Economy/Business

4:27pm

Food Finance Institute. FaBcap Accelerator choses 10 businesses for class of 2021. 

10:13am

Arch Electric. Awarded Madison College solar projects. 

4:14am

USA Today. A week before Trump's order protecting meat plants, industry sent draft language to feds. 

3:48am

Fox 11. State reports $60 million in unemployment benefits paid last week. 

3:47am

WISN. After 12 News investigation, state explains unemployment backlog. 

3:42am

Fox 11. Grant program aimed to help Wisconsin's struggling tourism industry. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:38am

Wisconsin Public Radio. FEMA says it will supplement unemployment insurance benefits for 6 weeks. 

Coronavirus

4:30pm

Milwaukee Health Department. National Guard testing sites hours change. 

2:41pm

Wisconsin State Journal. As COVID-19 cases surge, Gov. Tony Evers doesn't rule out future statewide response, mask order extension. 

2:16pm

WBAY. More than 1,300 new coronavirus cases, 10 more deaths.

1:29pm

Spectrum News. As numbers increase, officials ask for community help to slow coronavirus spread. 

4:29am

CBS 58. Area doctors say rise in COVID-19 cases shows Wisconsin heading the wrong direction. 

3:59am

NBC 15. Officials clarify statements about visiting downtown Madison amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. 

3:57am

WFRV. Spike in COVID-19 cases in Kewaunee County concern local health officials. 

3:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS: 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Wisconsin. 

3:52am

NBC 26. Number of positive COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin still high at nearly 20% on Monday. 

3:51am

WISC. La Crosse County added to New York Times COVID-19 hotspot list. 

Environment/Outdoors

1:27pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Under threat from high water, Great Lakes cities, property owners strive to become more resilient. 

Statewide

2:38pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Releases results of internal study on guest and source demographics. 

1:32pm

American Society of Civil Engineers. Civil engineers give Wisconsin's infrastructure a "C".

4:26am

American Lung Association. Transition to electric vehicles would save Wisconsin lives, avoid economic impacts. 

Courts

9:05am

District I Court of Appeals. Daniel J. Hennessy v. Wells Fargo Bank. 

4:24am

AG Kaul. Statement on Wisconsin Supreme court ballot decision. 

1:38pm

Fox 11. State appeals court reinstates lawsuit challenging new Kohler Company golf course. 

11:14am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Elections Commission member advised Green Party. 

3:40am

The Hill. Wisconsin's top court keeps Green Party off ballot, allows absentee balloting to resume. 

3:39am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green Party effort to get on presidential ballot. 

Education

1:47pm

Marquette University. Law School to host discussion with election officials for virtual 'On the Issues,' Sept. 16. 

12:53pm

UW-Stout. Alumna digging her career designing for video game Minecraft. 

10:18am

UW System. Registration is now open for national public summit on preventing sexual harrassment in higher education. 

1:44pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Lowell Elementary School third graders are in quarantine, virtually learning after a classmate tests positive for COVID-19. 

1:42pm

Stevens Point Journal. Positive cases of COVID-19 surge in Portage County as UW-Stevens Point students return to campus. 

1:26pm

USA Today. Wisconsin chancellor on prospect of Big Ten return: 'What's changed?'

1:25pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW campuses still ramping up COVID-19 surveillance testing of dorm residents. 

4:14am

La Crosse Tribune. College students full of frustration, but not surprised as COVID-19 cases increase, lockdowns start. 

4:01am

WAOW. Wausau School Board doesn't reach decision on heading back to in person class; passes mask requirement. 

4:00am

WTMJ. College's COVID-19 plans tested amid growing case numbers. 

4:00am

WISN. UW-Milwaukee begins testing all dorm residents for coronavirus. 

3:58am

WKOW. UW-Madison officials defend COVID-19 response as 211 more students, staff test positive. 

3:49am

U.S. News & World Report. Colleges, universities continue battling major COVID-19 spikes. 

3:44am

Fox 11. School districts cancel in-person class Monday after positive COVID-19 tests. 

3:35am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. UW-Madison: Spring break canceled and 300 students are being investigated for violating COVID-19 policies. 

3:34am

U.S. News & World Report. University of Wisconsin-Madison eliminates spring break. 

3:33am

WSAW. UW-La Crosse looks to slow COVID spread after nearly 300 cases in less than a week. 

3:32am

Fox 6. Students in MU's Schroeder Hall to quarantine for 2 weeks amid COVID 'cluster.' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Local

4:29pm

Community Advocates, Connected Health Solutions. Milwaukee youth create "My New Friends" PSA. 

1:33pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Cuts ribbon on cutting-edge techology that turns cow maure into drinkable water. 

10:20am

Venture Dairy Cooperative. Farmers ask Polk County Board to obey the law or force costly & criminal consequences. 

10:15am

Milwaukee County Sups. Johnson, Martin, Staskunas. County Board introduces resolution to prohibit use of chokeholds. 

9:09am

Milwaukee Ald. Rainey. Voter suppression to be focus of Hip-Hop Political Education Summit. 

9:03am

Kewaunee County. Tavern League donates to Veterans Relief Fund. 

Congress

2:37pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And colleagues call on Postmaster Geneeral to immediately reverse operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service causing delays of critical mediations to Americans. 

2:36pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher, U.S. Sen Cotton. Raise Chinese lobbying concerns to DOJ.

11:09am

Wisconsin Biofuels Association. Commends the EPA's denial of petitions for small refinery exemptions from the renewable fuel standard. 

9:07am

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Young, Peters. Introduce bipartisan Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act. 

3:36am

The Hill. GOP chairman to release interim report on Biden probe 'in about a week.'

Politics

11:44am

Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition. Brew pubs around Wisconsin kickoff 'Fair Maps Beer Week.'

10:17am

AARP Wisconsin. New poll: 65-plus voters may tip the scales in 2020.  Poll.

9:01am

Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition. Voting in the time of pandemic training. 

4:31am

Hansen for 30th Senate. Joint fundraiser with State Senate candidate, Jonathon Hansen and Assembly candidate, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, with special guest State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski. 

1:09pm

Politico. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin decided the 2016 election. We'll have to wait on them in 2020.

1:07pm

AP. Wisconsin election clerks rush to mail ballots after delay. 

3:47am

The Hill. At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin. 

3:46am

WEAU. October 14 deadline to register to vote online or by mail. 

3:41am

Politico. Down-ballot Dems split from Biden on door-knocking. 

Monday September 14, 2020

Governor

1:00pm

Gov. Evers. And OCI Commissioner Afable, DHS Secretary-designee Palm encourage Wisconsinites who lost health insurance anytime this year to enroll. 

Legislative

10:58am

Rep. Ramthun. Receives award for Conservative Excellence. 

3:06am

Kenosha News. Police reform bills in Wisconsin Legislature may not get passed for a while. 

State Agencies

10:57am

WEDC. Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold final listening session on Sept. 16. 

10:56am

WEDC. Menomonie business celebrates its Main Street Makeover. 

Economy/Business

11:24am

WMC. Voting begins for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. 

11:22am

Badger Fund of Funds. Winnow Fund to invest in key growing sector in Wisconsin. 

1:04pm

Cap Times. With a spike in Dane County COVID-19, what's next for businesses looking to reopen?

11:31am

CNBC. Winter is coming, bringing a new challenge to already-struggling restaurants. 

10:14am

Reuters. Retirements, layoffs, labor force flight may leave scars on U.S. economy. 

3:26am

USA Today. Wisconsin asks unemployed residents to return $300 in jobless aid if Congress passes new relief. 

3:25am

Politico. The flip side of Trump's eviction ban: Landlords face big crunch. 

Coronavirus

12:57pm

DMA. 14 September Update: Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week. 

11:08am

Gov. Evers. Announces $8 million TRAVEL grants program for tourism industry. 

9:01am

Kewaunee County Public Health. Urges public to stop the spread of COVID-19. 

1:09pm

Appleton Post Crescent. Appleton sets another record number of new weekly COVID-19 cases - for the third week in a row. 

9:03am

Wisconsin Public Radio. As COVID-19 cases rise, officials say too few people are getting tested. 

3:55am

Beloit Daily News. Percentage of positive COVID-19 tests rise in Rock County. 

3:39am

WXOW. 129 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday in La Crosse County. 

3:16am

CNBC. Coronavirus cases are growing in 11 U.S. states as Fauci warns of 'disturbing' data. 

3:14am

Politico. Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19. 

3:12am

WEAU. Record high COVID-19 cases reported in Eau Claire and La Crosse Counties. 

3:11am

Marshfield News-Herald. Coronavirus in Wisconsin: Record-setting day sees 1,582 more cases, positive rate of 20.5%

3:10am

WISC. Wisconsin nears 90K coronavirus cases as 7-day average for positivity rate continues to climb. 

Statewide

12:54pm

WHCA/WiCAL. Assisted living communities celebrate National Assisted Living Week. 

11:23am

Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. Announces 2020 grant recipients. 

Courts

5:08pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hawkins v. Wisconsin Elections Commission - order. 

4:56pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Supreme Court rules to keep Green Party off the ballot. 

1:11pm

NBC 15. Green Party demands Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on access. 

11:38am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Green Party's legal team has ties to GOP and also represents counties that don't want party added to ballot. 

10:13am

The Hill. 20 states sue EPA over methane emissions standards rollback. 

9:08am

New York Times. Wisconsin braces for a critical court ruling on its election. 

3:36am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Municipal clerks have hundreds of thousands of printed ballots ready to be mailed pending Supreme Court case. 

3:13am

AP. Wisconsin Supreme Court action on ballots raises questions. 

Education

2:07pm

UW System. UW-Stevens Point chancellor finalists named. 

10:59am

Mount Mary University. 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges Report indicates steady growth and high rates of diversity. 

10:17am

UW-Eau Claire. New officers bring ethnic, gender diversity to campus policing. 

10:13am

UW-Eau Claire. District Attorney Brian Wright to discuss pros and cons of bail system Sept. 17. 

10:12am

UW-Stevens Point. Ranked among top Midwest public universities. 

10:11am

UW-Platteville. Free COVID-19 testing site on campus, Sept. 16. 

10:11am

UW-Platteville. Responding to industry needs, rolls out Internet of Things curricula. 

10:10am

UW-Platteville. Two advisors honored with statewide awards. 

8:57am

UW-Eau Claire. In U.S. News 2021 Best Colleges rankings. 

8:57am

Alverno College. U.S. News & World Report ranks Alverno best in the Midwest for strong commitment to teaching, innovation. 

8:55am

UW-Madison. U.S. News rankings: UW-Madison rises to 42nd overall, 13th best public college. 

4:05am

UW-La Crosse. U.S. News & World Report: UWL tops among UW System peers. 

4:04am

UW System President Thompson. Statement on UW-La Crosse mitigation steps. 

4:03am

UW-La Crosse Chancellor Gow. Urgent Shelter in Place starting at 5 p.m. today. 

1:03pm

Janesville Gazette. Craig High School, Roosevelt Elementary suspend face-to-face instruction. 

10:25am

WBAY. Bonduel moves to online classes, Menominee Mich. cancels school Monday. 

9:04am

WISC. UW-Madison considers canceling 2021 spring break over COVID-19 concerns. 

4:14am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin-La Crosse halts classes for 2 weeks due to virus. 

3:28am

WTMJ. UW-Milwaukee says COVID-19 cases 'remain low' compared to other universities. 

3:28am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pauses in-person instruction for two weeks as cases spike there and in other cities that host UW campuses. 

3:26am

Spectrum News. Local doctors say UW-Madison outbreak could spread beyond campus. 

3:19am

Wisconsin State Journal. Amid UW System cuts, ex-president paid full salary to review leadership search process, work on other jobs. 

3:17am

Cap Times. 'Steeper and faster than we expected': UW chancellor addresses campus COVID cases. 

Local

9:02am

Kewaunee County Public Health. Hosting flu vaccine clinics for adults. 

Congress

3:28pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Introduces bill to increase insulin competition and affordability. 

12:55pm

Growth Energy. Welcomes EPA rejection of 'gap-year' exemptions. 

11:33am

U.S. News & World Report. Sen. Johnson says Trump deserves multiple Nobel Peace Prizes. 

3:14am

Politico. Johnson seeks IG probe of wiped Mueller team phones. 

Politics

2:26pm

Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin. Announces additional wave of Wisconsin legislative endorsements. 

1:06pm

RPW. Vice President Pence visits Wisconsin 50 days from Election Day. 

12:56pm

Concerned Veterans for America. Throws support behind Ott ahead of November. 

11:09am

Lee for 14th Assembly. Receives endorsement from Milwaukee Police Association. 

4:00am

Stuck for 8th Congress. Kicks off literature drop program. 

3:59am

League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay. Presents General Election Candidate Forums. 

1:07pm

U.S. News & World Report. Pence highlights law and order during Wisconsin visit. 

3:35am

WSAW. Wausau Mayor: Drive-thru voting 'basically confirmed,' will be discussed Wednesday. 

3:20am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'Inconceivable!': More than 110,000 tune into 'A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats. 

3:13am

AP. Judge: Kanye West stays off ballot in battleground Wisconsin. 

3:09am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Judge rejects Kanye West's bid to be on Wisconsin's presidential ballot. 

Friday September 11, 2020

Governor

3:42am

NBC 26. Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of 9/11. 

3:32am

Racine Journal Times. Racine Unified staffer tabbed by Evers for the People's Maps Commission. 

Legislative

1:16pm

Sen. Kapenga. Weekly Republican Radio Address: Restoring confidence on our communities. 

10:00am

Sen. Marklein. Column: The pending cliff. 

9:11am

Rep. Allen. Congratulates Eaton Corporation on new investment. 

3:38am

WISC. Wisconsin lawmaker calls for full fee refund for UW students. 

State Agencies

3:45pm

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard Black Hawk helicopters sent to California to battle wildfires. 

1:50pm

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board. Holds virtual meeting. 

1:17pm

DMA. Warrant Officer Candidate Class constructs Sparta park improvements. 

12:22pm

DOJ. Oshkosh man charged with elder abuse after alleged theft of $427,000 from elderly victim. 

11:16am

ETF. Secretary Conlin to step down. 

9:46am

WEDC. Wisconsin businesses invited to apply for 2020 Governor's Export Achievement Awards. 

4:23am

DMA. Volk Field welcomes new commander to nation's premier training complex. 

9:12am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsin fire departments stock firefighting foam that contains PFAS. 

3:35am

Wisconsin State Journal. DNR: 2/3 of Wisconsin fire departments storing PFAS foam; 62% lack usage policy. 

Economy/Business

3:57am

WEAU. Eau Claire business leaders concerned with COVID-19 case rise. 

3:36am

WKBT. Four months after being laid off, a La Crosse man still hasn't received unemployment benefits. 

Coronavirus

11:19am

Milwaukee Health Department. Business update. 

10:23am

Milwaukee Health Department. City of Milwaukee Phase 4.1 order update. 

2:47pm

Reuters. Fauci disagrees with Trump on coroanvirus, cites disturbing U.S. statistics. 

2:47pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. New COVID-19 cases remain high as DHS reports 1,369 tests Friday. 

2:46pm

WKOW. Health officials: Average COVID-19 cases more than double in Dane County. 

4:12am

NBC News As states lift restaurant restrictions, CDC report links dining out to increased COVID-19 risk. 

4:03am

NBC 26. Winnebago Co. reports highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day. 

3:59am

Fox 11. New daily record of coronavirus cases puts Wisconsin's rolling average above 1,000. 

3:45am

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'I feel like my head is in a vice': Health officials describe competing concerns in pandemic response. 

3:31am

WXPR. National Guard helps with COVID-19 testing at Lincoln Hills, state prisons. 

Statewide

12:21pm

WisPQC. Annual summit features special guests Governor Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul. 

Courts

12:39pm

AG Kaul. Prevails against Trump administration; court rules undocumented immigrants must be included in congressional apportionment. 

11:35am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement on Supreme Court ruling on school openings during a pandemic. 

8:59am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Statement regarding state Supreme Court action on public health order. 

4:45am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Dane County school closure order.

4:37am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Statement regarding state Supreme Court action on public health order. 

4:33am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hawkins v. Elections Commission - Supplemental affidavit of Meagen Wolfe.  Absentee ballots sent. Ballot printing status.

4:25am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. James v. Heinrich, WCRIS v. Heinrich, St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - Order. 

3:55am

WBAY. Local clerks concerned by Supreme Court's decision delaying ballots. 

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks Dane County's school restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike. 

3:47am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspends Dane County in-person school restrictions. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:40am

CBS 58. Wisconsin election officials react to high court request to delay sending absentee ballots. 

3:30am

Spectrum News. Reprinting ballots would be "incredibly problematic," says state's top elections official after SCOWIS decision. 

3:26am

Politico. Federal judges block Trump census order on undocumented immigrants. 

Education

3:25pm

UW-Stout. University and school district reach agreement on Williams Stadium. 

2:35pm

UW-Eau Claire. And Eau Claire City-County Health Department lift quarantine on residence hall wings. 

12:24pm

Milwaukee Health Department. School plans update. 

11:09am

UW-River Falls. Hudson Center to close by end of year. 

9:47am

UW-Eau Claire. Chancellor: First graduates in dual-degree program with Changshu Institute of Technology are trailblazers. 

12:37pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Big Ten needs medical answers, not lobbying, to address football season, Barry Alvarez says.

12:26pm

Cap Times. Some private schools opening for in-person instruction Monday after state court order. 

11:23am

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW-Whitewater chancellor warns city it could be next to move classes online. 

9:45am

CNBC. Fraternities blamed for campus coronavirus outbreaks as universities struggle to keep students in class. 

4:18am

Chippewa Herald. 'Frustrated and overwhelmed': Quarantined UW-Madison students weigh being 'stuck,' going home. 

4:15am

Wisconsin State Journal. Number of positive COVID-19 tests for Badgers athletes climb. 

4:14am

The Hill. Trump pushes for schools to stay open, Big Ten to play football. 

3:58am

WFRV. UW-Green Bay officials hope "aggressive testing" helps limit Covid on campus. 

3:51am

NBC 15. 'It's just a disaster': Quarantined UW students flee isolated dorms. 

3:47am

Janesville Gazette. Tommy Thompson predicts UW-Whitewater will 'finish the semester.'

3:41am

CBS 58. 'New territory for all of us:' 35 Waukesha third graders in quarantine after positive case at elementary school. 

3:38am

WKBT. UWL: "We are alarmed by how quickly our resources are being stressed."

3:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. People pushing for fall football encounter obstacle as UW-Madison moves online. 

3:31am

WSAW. UW-La Crosse orders quarantine for residence hall. 

Local

2:08pm

Racine Mayor Mason. City launches first phase of public access WiFi points throughout the community. 

12:23pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Applauds Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee for approving Cassandra Libal's appointment as Director of the Office of Emergency Management. 

8:58am

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Statement in remembrance of September 11th. 

Congress

2:35pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Announces over $23 million in Community Development Block Grant funding for Wisconsin. 

10:22am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Video: And local Wisconsin leaders call for more federal emergency funding for state and local governments to provide essential services. 

4:12am

The Hill. GOP senators say coronavirus deal dead until after election. 

3:35am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Unemployed workers rally outside of Ron Johnson's Milwaukee office. 

Politics

9:13am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin brewery owners fault Trump's pandemic response. 

3:56am

WBAY. Wisconsin Elections Commission reports almost a million absentee ballot requests so far. 

3:45am

Spectrum News. Milwaukee installs 24-hour ballot drop boxes. 

3:44am

Fox 11. President Trump, Vice President Pence to campaign in Wisconsin next week. 

3:43am

WISN. Coronavirus pandemic could cause voting confusion for college students. 

3:42am

WXOW. State Sen. Schachtner, Pfaff team up to host virtual brewery conversation on Biden plan. 

Thursday September 10, 2020

Governor

3:08pm

Gov. Evers. Orders flags to half-staff in honor of 9/11 and State Day of Service and remembrance. 

1:54pm

Gov. Evers. Delivers Democratic Radio Address on the People's Maps Commission membership and first public hearing. 

11:00am

Rep. Neubauer. People's Maps Commission appointees, hearing dates announced. 

10:59am

Gov. Evers. Announces judicial panel's selections for the People's Maps Commission. 

9:55am

Gov. Evers. Announces judicial panel's selections for the People's Maps Commission. 

2:20pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov. Tony Evers announces members of nonpartisan maps commission. 

Legislative

3:16pm

Rep. Ballweg. Column: Wisconsin farmers can now call 24/7 and find help. 

2:28pm

Rep. Vruwink. Column: The forgotten problem. 

11:00am

Rep. Dittrich. Urges fee refund for UW students. 

4:32am

WJFW. 66 associations and local Chambers of Commerce ask legislators to protect Wisconsin business, schools. 

State Agencies

1:50pm

DNR. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board virtual meeting Sept. 23.

12:08pm

DOT. State Patrol September Law of the Month focuses on railroad safety. 

12:03pm

DNR. Brownfield Program launches interactive map to highlight statewide cleanup and redevelopment successes. 

10:57am

DNR. Publishes results of firefighting department PFAS survey. 

10:56am

DOJ. 24/7 School Safety System can help prevent suicide. 

10:05am

DATCP. Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council members announced. 

3:55am

DMA. 829th Engineer Company back on U.S. soil after deployment that spanned Southwest Asia. 

3:28am

WJFW. DMV releases new Milwaukee Brewers license plates. 

Economy/Business

9:01am

Feeding Wisconsin. Applauds state effort to support hunger relief and Wisconsin's agriculture industry through COVID-19 response and recovery. 

3:18am

DWD. Releases information on unemployment data. 

9:08am

CNBC. The CDC banned evictions, but some renters are still vulnerable. 

9:01am

AP. U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid. 

3:40am

Fox 11. State DWD: Over $3.62 billion in unemployment benefits paid since mid March. 

Coronavirus

12:04pm

DHS. Expands COVID Connect test registration website to include Spanish, Hmong, and Somali languages. 

9:50am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Statement on record breaking COVID-19 case spike in past 24 hours. 

2:40pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin sets new single-day record for COVID-19 cases with 1,547 positive tests. 

11:06am

Wsconsin State Journal. Vast majority of Dane County's single-day record number of COVID-19 cases came from UW-Madison. 

11:03am

WISC. Record-breaking 456 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Dane County. 

10:02am

AP. Scarcity of key material squeezes medical maak manufacturing. 

9:04am

TIME. COVID-19 has nearly destroyed the childcare industry - and it might be too late to save it. 

4:26am

WISC. Gov. Evers, DHS announce launch of 'You Stop the Spread' campaign. 

4:20am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Brown County sets single-day record for COVID-19 cases at total surpasses 6,000. 

4:19am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Dodge Correctional Institution nears 90 active coronavirus cases; county report sixth death. 

3:50am

AP. 'Deadly stuff': Trump's own words bring focus back to virus. 

3:44am

Fox 6. Wisconsin DHS: Residents should get flu vaccinations by Halloween. 

3:42am

Fox 11. Weekly measure shows Fox Valley, Northeast regions have state's highest COVID-19 levels. 

3:32am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Evers leaves door open to extended mask mandate. 

3:29am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS reports 15 new COVID-19 deaths, high virus activity levels in 65 counties. 

Statewide

8:58am

Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health. PATCH Program recognized as "Best Practice" in innovation station. 

4:22am

Racine Journal Times. Damage due to rioting, unrest in Kenosha tops $50M; 2,000 National Guard troops assisted in city. 

4:21am

Racine Journal Times. ACLU calls for Kenosha curfew violations to be dismissed, investigation of alleged 'excessive use of force.'

4:09am

USA Today. 'We all do stupid things at 17': Donald Trump Jr. speaks about Kenosha protest shootings. 

Courts

12:51pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hawkins v. Wisconsin Elections Commission - order. 

3:31pm

AP. States ask judge to reverse changes at U.S. Postal Service. 

2:58pm

The Hill. Wisconsin Supreme Court pauses absentee balloting amid dispute over third-party candidates. 

2:22pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing.

Education

4:23pm

Marquette University. College of Nursing receives nearly $1 million grant to boost eldercare workforce. 

1:56pm

UW-Stout. Constitution Day speakers to discuss racial injustice ad First Amendment rights. 

3:57am

UW System President Thompson. Statement on UW-Madison mitigation steps. 

3:55am

UW-Madison. University shifts to two weeks of remote instruction, quarantines two residence halls. 

2:41pm

WKOW. UW-Madison reports nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases. 

4:04am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Dane County executive asks University of Wisconsin to consider sending undergrads home. 

3:59am

WKOW. Virtual learning at Brodhead High School extended to three weeks. 

3:48am

U.S. News & World Report. Dane County exec tells UW-Madison to close dorms. 

3:48am

WSAW. Medford HS student tests positive for COVID, 30 placed in quarantine. 

3:36am

WISC. UW-Platteville students could face punishments, even suspensions, for not social distancing. 

3:33am

NBC 15. Albany Schools to go fully virtual after staff member tests positive for COVID-19. 

3:28am

WISN. Carroll University suspends three students after off-campus house party. 

3:27am

WISN. Wisconsin Lutheran College students must sign waiver acknowledging dangers of COVID-19. 

3:24am

Janesville Gazette. 'It's probably too late.' Head of UW-Whitewater gives prognosis for fall term amid virus. 

3:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. Badgers football, men's hockey on two-week pause due to COVID-19 test results. 

3:22am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Madison moves to all-online classes amid growing COVID-19 case count.

3:21am

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW-Madison temporarily moves classes online after spike in positive COVID-19 tests. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Local

1:56pm

Milwaukee Health Department. Board of Health statement on Dr Kowaliks resignation as Commissioner of Milwaukee Health Department. 

9:53am

Milwaukee Health Department. Office of Violence Prevention implores city residents to increase awareness and action for suicide prevention.

4:15am

La Crosse Tribune. Mayor Kabat braces for little local support included in pending federal COVID relief. 

3:39am

WSIC. Madison, 7 other Wisconsin cities receives public transportation grants to buy more buses. 

3:32am

NBC 15. Madison awarded $7.5 million for new buses. 

3:19am

WJFW. Census response rates low in Northwoods counties. 

Congress

3:58pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Honors Milton doctor as Wisconsin's First Congressional District Health Care Professional of the Year. 

3:43pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Federal Trade Commission proposes to enforce stronger Made in USA standards to protect Wisconsin manufacturers. 

2:49pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Announces $550,000 federal investment supporting Door County economy. 

10:58am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Introduces new legislation to support milions of Americans who have lost health insurance during COVID-19 pandemic. 

12:41pm

Reuters. U.S. Senate kills $300 billion coronavirus aid bill. 

9:05am

The Hill. Trump payroll-tax deferral for federal workers sparks backlash. 

4:23am

Reedsburg Times-Press. Rep. Mark Pocan addresses potential COVID-19 relief, Postal Service issues at virtual town hall. 

3:43am

Politico. Senate paralyzed over coronavirus relief. The Hill.  

3:37am

The Hill. House panel details 'serious' concerns around Florida, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin elections. 

3:30am

WEAU. Wisconsin senators express concern in USMCA dairy provisions. 

3:25am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Ron Kind co-sponsor the Save Our Stages Act to help imperiled venues. 

Politics

1:59pm

Opportunity Wisconsin. COVID-19 and the Class of 2020: "We've all been dealt a losing hand one way or another."

1:58pm

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Absentee ballot drop boxes available at 15 locations across the city, including 13 Milwaukee Public Library branches. 

12:27pm

Engineers Local 139, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. Endorse Rep. Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District. 

12:05pm

AARP Wisconsin. Spotlights importance of 50-plus voters in new presidential poll. 

9:00am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Releases first TV ads, "Home" and "Safe."

8:59am

Priorities USA Action. Releases new bilingual digital ad using Donald Trump's admission that he downplayed the coronavirus. 

2:20pm

U.S. News & World Report. Officials: Keep vote helpers out of Wisconsin nursing homes. 

3:42am

Politico. Trump's law and order message falls flat in Wisconsin . 

3:26am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Don't 'be cocky' about Wisconsin Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett warns Democrats. 

Wednesday September 9, 2020

Governor

2:48pm

Rep. Neubauer. Racine awarded over $2 million on public transit & infrastructure grant funding. 

1:17pm

Sen. Smith. Congratulates Eau Claire as recipient of public transit grant. 

11:54am

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOA. Announce $18 milion in public transit grants for Wisconsin communities. 

9:24am

Gov. Evers. Welcomes students back to school with a video message.

2:21pm

U.S. News & World Report. Evers has 'no regrets' about response to Kenosha shooting. 

12:05pm

Fox 11. Green Bay to buy 4 buses with Volkswagen settlement money. 

Budget

11:58am

LFB. Coronvirus Relief Fund monies under the fedal CARES Act. 

9:56am

Daily Reporter. Pandemic cost WisDOT $100M through June 30, state figures show. 

Legislative

1:06pm

Sen. Stroebel. Help Wisconsin heal: Stop taxpayer funding for a group inciting division. 

1:03pm

Sen. Feyen. Re-appointed to WEDC Board of Directors. 

1:02pm

WMC. 66 associations and local chambers of commerce ask legislators to protect Wisconsin businesses, schools and others as they safely reopen. 

11:53am

Sen. Smith. Column: Frances Perkin's new deal. 

3:57am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As COVID-19 cases mount at UW-Madison, GOP leaders push for fall Big Ten football. 

3:43am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Task force aims for bipartisan proposals on policing, racial inequality early next year. 

3:35am

Wisconsin State Journal. With bipartisan leadership and community members, racial disparity task force aims to 'check politics at the door.'

State Agencies

4:22pm

DMA. National Guard troops complete Kenosha support mission. 

1:43pm

DNR. Fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources highlights women who hunt. 

1:01pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Hayward man wins $1 million from scratch ticket. 

11:44am

AG Kaul. Issues victim restitution for 4,627 Wisconsin consumers. 

9:26am

DOT. DMV releases new Milwaukee Brewers license plates. 

4:21am

DHS. Announces funding opportunity for community outreach about flu viruses and flu vaccines. 

Economy/Business

11:44am

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Welcomes humanworks as newest gold member. 

4:30am

CBS 58. Crushed by COVID, local entertainment venues ask Gov. Evers for grant to stay afloat. 

Coronavirus

1:00pm

DHS. Getting a flu vaccine now is critical during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

12:08pm

DHS. Wisconsin launches "You Stop the Spread" multimedia campaign.

10:01am

Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin Hospital Association, Wisconsin Grocers Association, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Medical Society, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. Leading advocacy organizations enourage Wisconsin to 'Keep It Up' on COVID. 

2:32pm

WAOW. 15 deaths, 55 hospitalized since yesterday in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. 

2:31pm

WEAU.  Eau Claire County with a record high 37 positive test results of COVID-19 on Wednesday. 

12:06pm

Reuters. U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpass 190,000; Iowa and South Dakota emerge as new hotspots. 

12:04pm

NBC 15. PHMDC: People how live or work downtown should assume they've been exposed to COVID-19. 

3:59am

USA Today. COVID vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca on hold after 'unexplained illness.'

3:54am

WKOW. COVID-19 vaccine trial halted at UW Health. 

3:52am

Green Bay Press Gazette. COVID-19 update: Door, Kewaunee counties report double-digit increase in one week. 

3:50am

WXOW. Two thirds of new Grant County COVID-19 cases are ages 18-27.

3:37am

Beloit Daily News. Beloit council extends COVID-19 safety requirements. 

3:34am

Stevens Point Journal. Wisconsin reports 717 new COVID-19 cases and record positive rate, as Evers asks FEMA not to limit PPE funding. 

Statewide

9:25am

Alliant Energy. Providing rate stability into 2021. 

Courts

2:35pm

District III Court of Appeals. Timothy M. Casa De Calvo, Jr. v. Town of Hudson. 

9:55am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. James T. Runyon. 

Education

2:41pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Letter to UW-Madison Chancellor Blank, UW System President Thompson regarding COVID-19. 

2:19pm

WIAA. COVID-19 concerns alter state tournament plans in Madison. 

1:31pm

UW-Stout. Professor co-authors textbook on diversity, inclusion and cultural competency for family success. 

1:12pm

UW-La Crosse. Campus financial helper finding success assisting students. 

11:56am

UW-Eau Claire. Antigen testing underway for UW-Eau Claire students in residence halls. 

11:42am

UW-Madison. Massive halo finally explains stream of gas swirling around the Milky Way. 

10:04am

Alverno College. And A.O. Smith Foundation partner to construct campus greenhouse. 

2:17pm

Wisconsin State Journal. WIAA, University of Wisconsin rule out conducting state tournaments in Dane County this fall. 

12:25pm

Oshkosh Northwestern. Washington Elementary School moves to online classes due to staff exposure to COVID-19. 

4:26am

NBC 15. Rock Co. Health Dept. warns COVID-19 found in multiple schools.

4:10am

Fox 11. St. Norbert seeing rise in COVID-19 cases. 

3:53am

NBC News. University of Wisconsin-Madison restricts student movement after coronavirus surge. 

3:49am

WTMJ. With students' return, colleges try to control spread of COVID-19. 

3:47am

NBC 15. 7 in 10 new COVID-19 cases were UW students or staff, PHMDC reports. 

3:44am

Fox 11. Sturgeon Bay first graders to learn virtually following positive COVID-19 test. 

3:42am

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW-Madison reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases, as students told to 'severely limit' interactions. 

3:41am

WKOW. 'Excited but also scared,' Platteville businesses react as students return and COVID cases increase. 

3:39am

WAOW. As COVID-19 cases rise at UW schools, UWSP works to keep spread under control. 

3:38am

WKBT. All eyes on college students, factors to keep in-person learning depend on students following UWL rules. 

Local

2:59pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Milwaukee Mental Health Board approves $500,000 expansion for Crisis Assessment and Response Team. 

1:16pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Announces contract expansion for fall 2020 youth employment opportunities. 

11:46am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Calls for dismissal of charges for curfew violations, asks for investigation into excessive use of force by law enforcement. 

11:42am

Sheraton Madison. Announces hotel renovations complete. 

12:04pm

WTMJ. Wisconsin ACLU calls for dismissal of Kenosha curfew violations. 

3:58am

WTMJ. Milwaukee County posts drastic rise in suicide rate in August. 

3:48am

WISN. Milwaukee Health Commissioner says she faces racism, received threats on the job. 

Congress

2:33pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Joins bipartisan push for answers on administration's implementation of the payroll tax deferral for federal employees, service members. 

10:03am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And bipartisan group of senators call on VA Secretary Wilkie to provide coverage for telehealth services for America's veterans during the pandemic. 

4:22am

We Are Many - United Against Hate. Open letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. 

2:09pm

The Hill. Senate panel to vote next week on authorizing subpoenas for Biden, Obama-era probes. 

4:10am

The Hill. McConnell works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill. 

4:05am

The Hill. U.S. budget deficit hits record $3 trillion: CBO. 

4:02am

Reuters. Exclusive: Trump administration to deny pending retroactive U.S. biofuel waivers, say sources. 

3:56am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'This is an outside insurgency': Ron Johnson suggests CARES Act may be funding Kenosha instigators. 

Politics

12:59pm

Marquette University Law School Poll. New poll finds little change in a close Biden-Trump contest and slight movement in Wisconsin voters' opinions following Kenosha events. 

10:02am

Fair Maps Coalition. 11 Wisconsin counties have a redistricting referendum on Nov. 3 ballot. 

9:22am

Priorities USA. New TV ad keeps focus on coronavirus, helath care and the economy. 

4:31am

Common Cause in Wisconsin. Overwhelming momentum and support for ending partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. 

4:27am

RPW. "I think we're all done" - Sen. Harris' Wisconsin fiasco.

2:14pm

Politico. Biden's lead in Wisconsin narrows to 4 points. 

2:11pm

La Crosse Tribune. Marquette poll: Presidential race remains virtually unchanged from last month. 

2:10pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Marquette Poll: Biden holds lead, political opinions mostly stagnant despite coronavirus, unrest. 

4:16am

AP. In 3 big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats' Blue Wall.

3:51am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Jill Biden hears from moms in Green Bay on school reopening. 

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Governor

3:13am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin caregiver task force to take up final proposals. 

Budget

3:33pm

LFB. Preliminary 2019-20 Transportation Fund Collections. 

Legislative

1:27pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Democrat and Republican leading racial disparity task force say they can reach consensus. 

10:06am

Rep. Stubbs. Announcement of co-chair appointment to Speaker's Taskforce on Racial Disparity. 

8:49am

Speaker Vos. Announces co-chair of task force. 

2:07pm

Cap Times. After inaction on policing bills, Shelia Stubbs says task force is 'what we have' now. 

1:35pm

NBC 15. Fitzgerald, Vos urge Big Ten to kick off football season. 

10:02am

WISC. Vos appoints Democratic critic to police task force. 

State Agencies

3:04pm

AG Kaul. Announces $85 million multistate settlement with Honda. 

11:51am

State Treasurer Godlewski. Column: Wisconsin workers are our state's most valuable asset. 

10:05am

DNR. Second Lake Michigan whitefish virtual meeting Sept. 22. 

10:04am

DOT. Winneconne bridge competes for top national honor. 

4:28am

DHS. First human death from eastern equine encephalitis reported in Chippewa County. 

4:27am

ETF. WRS investment performance. 

3:26am

WSAW. New report shows Wisconsin suicide rate rose 40 percent. 

Economy/Business

10:26am

Lake Companies. Receives U.S. Patent for Shop-Trak. 

9:01am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin economy takes a hit from sports delays, cancellations. 

3:56am

WSAW. Survey: Coronavirus causes construction project delays, cancellations in Wisconsin. 

3:40am

U.S. News & World Report. Milwaukee evictions surged after state, federal bans lapsed. 

3:36am

Fox 11. Fincantieri Marinette Marine awarded contract for new naval ship. 

3:25am

Politico. 'A tale of 2 recessions': As rich Americans get richer, the bottom half struggles. 

Coronavirus

1:27pm

DMA. 31 August Update: Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week. 

11:49am

Gov. Evers. Letter to FEMA regarding Public Assistance limitations. 

10:20am

Milwaukee Health Department. Business update. 

4:37am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Statement on record one day increase in COVID-19 cases. 

4:35am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Dane County has record setting number of COVID-19 cases yesterday. 

2:21pm

Fox 11. Percentage of positive coronavirus tests sets record again in Wisconsin. 

1:40pm

Spectrum News. Deadly overdoses spike in Wisconsin during coronavirus pandemic. 

1:38pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Tony Evers asks FEMA to reconsider new limitations to emergency aid. 

4:49am

Racine Journal Times. Steil calls for investigation of Union Grove veterans home where 10 people with COVID have died. 

4:10am

WEAU. Eau Claire County ties single-day COVID-19 case increase record. 

3:52am

Sheboygan Press. Wisconsin sees 567 more COVID-19 cases confirmed as new cases, test positivity continue climb. 

3:51am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin records highest positive percentage of COVID-19 tests since March as Dane County warns against gatherings. 

3:49am

WBAY. Ambulance providers worry about budgets, seek funding. 

Statewide

10:02am

1848 Project Wisconsin. Former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch launches 1848 Project. 

3:31am

WISN. 'UPFRONT' recap: Wisconsin police group wants to lead conversation on policing reforms. 

Education

3:32pm

UW-Stout. Professor honored for work in marriage and family therapy, sex therapy. 

2:05pm

Alverno College. Mental Health Summit will explore phychology and the law. 

1:28pm

UW-Stevens Point. Couple's gift funds Pointers Athletics graduate assistant positions. 

11:52am

UW-Madison. Everbody poops, some shed the virus that causes COVID-19. Wisconsin's wastewater surveillance is looking for it. 

10:21am

UW-Stout. Professor chronicles traditional pottery-making methods in India. 

4:45am

UW System President Thompson. Statement on UW-Madison undergraduate student gatherings. 

4:30am

UW-Stevens Point. Opens with strategies to maintain healthy communities. 

4:14pm

WAOW. Two Medford Area Senior High students test positive for COVID-19, 60 quarantined. 

4:42am

NBC 15. Two students of Janesville School District test positive for COVID-19

4:11am

WQOW. UWEC students don't think semester will finish in-person as COVID cases climb. 

4:08am

WISC. Students hope UW-Madison restrictions on undergrads will slow COVID-19 spread, keep campus open. 

4:06am

WKOW. Student association at UW-Madison calling for university to move to all-virtual format. 

4:06am

WISN. COVID on campus: Marquette University monitors cases. 

3:49am

Wisconsin Public Radio. COVID-19 positives on the rise at some Wisconsin universities. 

3:46am

NBC 15. State Superintendent weighs in as unprecedented school year starts. 

3:42am

NBC 26. Classroom quarantined after a positive Covid-19 test at a De Pere elementary school. 

3:34am

Fox 11. Ashwaubenon, St. Mary's Springs students test positive for COVID-19. 

3:27am

WSAW. Parents alerted about COVID-19 cases at five schools across Wausau School District. 

3:24am

WKOW. 69 students infected, dozens more in quarantine at UW-Eau Claire. 

3:22am

WKOW. Brodhead High School COVID-19 outbreak prompts switch to virtual learning. 

3:12am

U.S. News & World Report. UW-Madison restricts student movement amid coronavirus spike. 

Local

3:32am

USA Today. Armed men arrested after traveling from Missouri to Kenosha to 'see for themselves,' FBI says. 

3:28am

Fox 6. Milwaukee group protests for 100th day, demands police reform. 

Congress

2:35pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports bipartisan relief bill for Wisconsin's independent live music venues during pandemic. 

1:33pm

Gwoth Energy. Farm advocates & plant operators press President trump to defend biofuels. 

10:24am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports bipartisan legislation to help small businesses in Wisconsin. 

8:55am

American Dairy Coalition. Applauds Congressman Mike Gallagher for his efforts to fix the 2020-25 dietary guidelines. 

4:38am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calls for Trump administration to enforce USMCA dairy provisions. 

4:34am

ABC News. Senate returns to partisan showdowns as election looms. 

3:58am

AP. Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns. 

Politics

3:35pm

Engineers Local 139, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, Wisconsin Laborers' District Council. Endorse Bryan Steil for Wisconsin's First Congressional District. 

10:28am

Lyerly for 88th Assembly. Accepts League of Women Voters forum invite. 

10:23am

Disability Rights Wisconsin, Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition. Event addresses unique issues faced by voters with disabilities in the 2020 election. 

8:57am

Brooks for 21st Assembly. Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz endorses. 

4:51am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Statement on VP candidate Kamala Harris visit. 

4:44am

Spreitzer for 45th Assembly. Announces Building Trades endorsement. 

10:34am

Reuters. How a 'blue shift' in U.S. mail ballots might set off Election Week chaos. 

10:03am

Politico. A battleground haunted by the ghosts of 2016. 

9:00am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Letter from Trump in USDA food boxes has nonprofits concerned about playing politics. 

8:59am

Wisconsin Public Radio. In-person campaigning can be dangerous in a pandemic. Wisconsin politicians are finding ways to do it anyway. 

4:05am

CBS 58. Chief election official says additional poll workers needed more than ever for upcoming election. 

4:00am

Politico. Trump and Pence try a messaging reboot on economic recovery. 

3:55am

U.S. News & World Report. In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple. 

3:50am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Labor Day draws vice presidential candidates to Wisconsin. 

3:47am

U.S. News & World Report. Pandemic politicking: Democrats at laptops. GOP at your door. 

3:44am

NBC 15. Absentee ballots requests increase, come at a price. 

3:41am

WBAY. Fox Valley municipalities anticipate large number of absentee ballot requests. 

3:39am

NBC News. Democratic group American Bridge launches $4M Midwest ad buy hitting Trump on vets. 

3:30am

LA Times. New Trump ads stoke racial bias among white people in Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

3:29am

Fox 6. 'My 1st trip on the ticket:' 1-on-1 with Kamala Harris in Milwaukee. 

3:20am

La Crosse Tribune. 'I know it's junk': Van Orden says he doesn't believe Trump disparaged fallen vets. 

3:19am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Campaigning in opposite corners of Wisconsin, Pence and Harris respond differently to Kenosha shooting and unrest. 

3:18am

La Crosse Tribune. Pence paints optimistic picture on jobs during La Crosse Labor Day visit. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

3:17am

Spectrum News. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence campaign in Wisconsin on Labor Day. 

3:15am

WKBT. WI union leaders say Trump administration has betrayed working Wisconsinites. 

Friday September 4, 2020

Governor

8:55am

Gov. Evers. First Lady Evers announces the Wisconsin 19th Amendment Celebration Committee's "Women Who Inspire" video and final nominee. 

Legislative

2:23pm

Kids Forward. The least they could do and still they refuse. 

2:03pm

Rep. Spreitzer. And legislative colleagues seek clarity on PUA program guidance.  Letter to President Trump.

12:25pm

WMC. Senator Kapenga receives "Working for Wisconsin" Award. 

10:08am

Sen. Marklein. Column: The state of our state's finances. 

3:50am

WISC. Wisconsin Assembly continues special session to next week, again taking no action on policing bills. 

State Agencies

3:11pm

DATCP. Federal eviction moratorium affects Wisconsin residential properties. 

11:33am

DNR. Lower Menominee River Area of Concern delisted. 

11:27am

DATCP. Summary of 2020 NASDA Annual Meeting. 

3:42am

Kenosha News. Utility definition continues to dog regulators as PSC considers Milwaukee solar case. 

3:37am

WJFW. Wisconsin awarded grant to foster opioid recovery through Workforce Development. 

Economy/Business

9:05am

Helping Hands for Housing Coalition. Statement on eviction moratorium. 

9:07am

Reuters. U.S. labor market slowing as fiscal stimulus boost ebbs. 

4:42am

Reuters. U.S. Job growth seen slowing in August, unemployment rate falling below 10%.

3:55am

NBC 26. Some still wait for unemployment benefits, DWD says progress being made. 

3:41am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin exports down slightly in July after double-digit declines since April. 

3:40am

USA Today. 'I'm wiped out financially': Number of Americans seeking unemployment stays high as COVID-19 pounds economy. 

3:32am

WJFW. Logging industry hit by COVID-19. 

Coronavirus

4:26pm

DHS. Governor Evers and state public health officials encourages residents to wear a mask and limit exposure ahead of Labor Day weekend. 

1:54pm

Milwaukee Ald. Murphy. Cultural organization grant program aims to help financially-strapped arts providers. 

12:24pm

Milwaukee Health Department. City of Milwaukee Phase 4.1 Order update. 

12:22pm

DHS. New data dashboard shows COVID-19 trends by age group. 

11:32am

Reuters. U.S. coronavirus deaths projected to more than double to 410,000 by January. 

9:57am

USA Today. Exclusive: Two-thirds of Americans say they won't get COVID-19 vaccine when it's available, USA Today/Suffolk Poll shows. 

4:23am

Fox 11. Fox Valley health departments urge safety amid coronavirus spike. 

4:06am

Janesville Gazette. Health officials can't pinpoint why Rock County COVID-19 numbers are trending up. 

3:53am

WFRV. COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul's elder services. 

3:46am

WEAU. Health officials concerned over local surge in COVID cases before college starts. 

3:39am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Evers says public health shouldn't be a partisan issue as DHS reports 727 new COVID-19 cases. 

3:37am

WKOW. Child care providers receive $30M, but worry fix is only temporary. 

3:36am

Sheboygan Press. 'We're not doing enough tests,' Wisconsin official says as state reports 727 more COVID-19 cases. 

3:31am

Fox 11. Following federal guidance, Wisconsin preparing to look at vaccine distribution. 

Statewide

9:11am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. AG Josh Kaul declines to provide more details on knife found after Jacob Blake shooting, says most video recovered is dash-cam. 

4:17am

AP. Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting 'original sin.'

3:59am

WISN. Biden explains why he believes Kenosha officer should be charged in WISN 12 News interview. 

3:58am

WTMJ. Full Interview: TMJ4 News' Charles Benson has 1-on-1 with Joe Biden. 

3:44am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tony Evers says he 'made his position clear' to Biden that he was against Kenosha trip. 

3:34am

The Hill. Biden in Kenosha: Trump has 'legitimized a dark side of human nature.'

Courts

9:39am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Hawkins v. Wisconsin Elections Commission - order.  Emergency petition and memo to take jurisdiction of an original action, emergency motion for a temporary injunction, and affidavits.

2:15pm

WISC. Green Party candidates sue to get  on Wisconsin's ballot this fall. 

Education

2:04pm

Milwaukee Health Department. School plans update. 

1:57pm

UW-La Crosse. Statement on RA petition. 

1:55pm

UW-Madison. UW, Public Health act to stop COVID-19 spread in fraternity, sorority houses. 

10:09am

UW-Platteville. Student volunteers help bring learning outside. 

9:41am

UW-Platteville. Lands' End donates facemasks for Welcome Weekend. 

9:40am

UW-Platteville. First in state to offer cannabis-related certificates. 

12:31pm

Fox 6. Kenosha Unified school board discusses back-to-school plans-again. 

3:54am

NBC 26. DPI: almost 2,700 more students applying to switch school districts than last year. 

3:48am

CBS 58. UW-Milwaukee launches mandatory COVID-19 testing for students in residence halls. 

3:47am

WISC. UW System first-day enrollment for 2020 fall semester shows decrease of 1% compared to 2019. 

3:45am

WKOW. UW-Whitewater chancellor under investigation, UW System won't say why. 

3:33am

Fox 11. COVID-19 cases confirmed at Kimberly, West De Pere schools. 

Local

2:09pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Appoints Cassandra Libal as Director of the Office of Emergency Management. 

2:08pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Appoints Shakita LaGrant-McClain as Director of Health and Human Services. 

2:05pm

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Election Commision urges Milwaukee residents to vote absentee ahead of November election with SafeVote Postcard. 

11:56am

First Pathway Partners. Asif Chhipa joins team. 

4:25am

Madison Common Council Members. Open letter to the public. 

Congress

3:08pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Recognizes local heroes, announces recipients of NEWS Award. 

11:58am

U.S. Reps Tiffany, Satuber. Introduce bill to restore gray wolf authority to states. 

3:43am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'This is dangerous': Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants USPS operational changes reversed, saying they are delaying mail. 

Politics

4:19pm

Winker for 38th Assembly. Calls on lawmakers to return to session and act with urgency to assist families, prevent more hardship. 

8:58am

Zunker for 7th Congress. To join regional native women leaders virtual talking circle today. 

8:56am

Common Cause Wisconsin. Only 60 days until Election Day  - November 3rd!

2:13pm

CBS 58. Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris to make stop in Milwaukee on Labor Day. 

9:15am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Absentee ballot applications from state cause confusion among voters. 

4:19am

Politico. What we learned when the 2020 campaign came to Kenosha. 

4:00am

NBC 15. "Return it right away, don't sit on it:" Dane Co. Clerk shares message to be on the lookout for important election mail. 

Thursday September 3, 2020

Governor

4:44pm

Gov. Evers. DFI Sec. Blumenfeld delivers Democratic Radio Address on Governor's Task Force on Student Debt final report. 

3:44am

WFRV. Evers: 'We owe a great deal of gratitude' to those involved with Fox River Clean Up project. 

Legislative

2:53pm

Sen. Olsen. Delivers GOP Radio Address. 

2:03pm

Leg. Council. Information Memo: Regulation of high capacity wells. 

10:58am

Wisconsin Towns Association. Rep. Novak receives Friend of Towns Award. 

9:23am

WMC. Calls on Legislature & Governor to protect Wisconsinites from frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits.

4:29am

Kenosha News. Groundwater council calls for action on PFAS; nitrate remains top contaminant. 

3:37am

WISC. WPPA guidelines for police reform include expanded body cams, community policing, 'riot penalties.'

3:36am

WBAY. State lawmakers introduce legislation to diversify hiring at local law enforcement agencies. 

State Agencies

3:39pm

Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network. Aging advocates encouraged by expanded DMV access. 

2:51pm

DNR. Daily admission passes available Friday, Sept. 4. 

12:51pm

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard part of massive reponse to Hurrican Katrina 15 years ago. 

11:23am

WEDC. Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold 'after hours' listening session on Sept. 8. 

11:22am

DNR. ATV/UTV operators: Ride responsibly Labor Day weekend. 

4:20am

DATCP. Application period open for organic cost share reimbursement. 

3:41am

WAOW. Wisconsin DOJ launches new program to report school safety threats. 

Economy/Business

11:28am

Brown County Port & Resource Recovery. Slowdown continues for the Port of Green Bay. 

4:22am

Community Advocates. New federal eviction moratorium helpful for renters, but more federal assistance is needed.  FAQ.

1:06pm

The Hill. Trump eviction ban tests limits of CDC authority. 

10:25am

Politico. Trump's rebound story meets mounting bankruptcies. 

10:25am

AP. Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated. 

4:06am

USA Today. Coronavirus pandemic likely to leave legacy of fear and uncertainty that holds back economy for decades. 

3:48am

CBS 58. Area landlords concerned after CDC halts evictions until end of the year. 

3:45am

WTMJ. Renters feel relief with national eviction moratorium, but announcement comes with criticism. 

Coronavirus

3:23pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County updates large gathering recommendation. 

12:48pm

Milwaukee Health Department. National Guard testing sites shut down in observance of Labor Day. 

12:09pm

Rep. Emerson. Applauds Gov. Evers' $5 million COVID-19 cultural organization grant program. 

12:08pm

Milwaukee Health Department. UMOS National Guard testing site temporarily shut down. 

12:07pm

DHS. Opens second round of applications for funds to support health care providers affected by COVID-19. 

10:12am

Gov. Evers. Announces $5 million COVID-19 cultural organization grant program. 

9:22am

Gov. Evers. Announces additional CARES Act funding for early care and education. 

12:52pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin prisons have a lower rate of COVID-19 cases than most neighboring states. 

10:16am

WKOW. Gov. Evers announces additional CARES Act funds for early care and education. 

4:12am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire County's health order renewed. 

4:11am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS: 64 counties have high level of Covid-19 activity. 

Environment/Outdoors

3:38pm

Sand County Foundation. Five finalists selected for Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award. 

Statewide

12:54pm

AP. Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Wisconsin trip. 

3:47am

U.S. News & World Report. Curfew ends in Wisconsin city ahead of visit from Joe Biden. 

3:47am

The Hill. Kenosha business owner accuses Trump of using destroyed store for political gain. 

3:43am

Kenosha News. Evers disputes president's claim of credit for National Guard involvement in city. 

3:38am

AP. In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to unify the nation.

3:38am

WKOW. Owner of burnt Kenosha car lot says riots caused $2.5M in damages. 

Courts

10:41am

District IV Court of Appeals. City of Mayville v. DOA. 

10:41am

District IV Court of Appeals. City of Stoughton v. Erik J. Olson. 

4:27am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. St. Ambrose Academy v. Joseph Parisi - Response to petition for original action and emergency motion for temporary injunctive relief.

10:18am

Fox 11. WEC files motion to have Kanye West's lawsuit moved to federal court. 

3:57am

NBC 15. Dane County officials respond to state Supreme Court on private schools' petition. 

Education

3:24pm

UW-Eau Claire. Respiratory therapist to discuss vaping's harmful effects during "Thursdays from the U.'

2:12pm

UW-Eau Claire. Blugold student researchers win award for medical innovation. 

1:58pm

UW System. Reports very strong Day 1 enrollment. 

10:13am

DPI. Over 31 million meals served to Wisconsin students during pandemic. 

10:11am

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. Applauds partnership to support greater access to childcare. 

10:04am

UW-Stout. Made at UW-Stout foor pullers part of campus safety push. 

9:29am

UW System. Statement on UW-Whitewater Chancellor. 

10:17am

CBS 58.  5 staff members at Longfellow Middle School test positive for COVID-19. 

9:25am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin lags nation in education spending, as COVID-19 fallout portends tough choices. 

3:57am

WISN. Schools allow in-person athletics, but not in-person classes. 

3:56am

WKBT. La Crosse colleges charging same tuition despite some courses shifting online. 

3:50am

Spectrum News. As UW campuses go back to school, more than 350 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. 

3:42am

Wisconsin State Journal. Report: Wisconsin fell to middle of the states on K-12 spending as Act 10 took effect. 

3:39am

WISC. News 3 Now's Chris Stanford sits down with UW System Interim President, former governor Tommy Thompson. 

Local

1:59pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. MCSO is asking the public's assistance in locating an endangered missing person. 

12:50pm

Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District. Proposed 2021 budgets seek 1% increases. 

11:24am

AARP Wisconsin. Two Milwaukee projects win 'Small Dollar, Big Impact' grants. 

10:14am

City of Madison. Call for nominations for at-large seats on Police Civilian Oversight Board. 

9:24am

Milwaukee Ald. Zamarripa. Joel Acevedo deserves justice. 

4:23am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement on behavior at the September 1 Common Council meeting. 

Congress

2:04pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Leads bipartisan call to support whole milk products in federal programs. 

4:06am

The Hill. Social Security trust fund to run out by 2031: CBO. 

3:59am

WSAW. Wisconsin Congressman says schools would get financial help in Covid-19 stimulus plan. 

3:34am

Politico. U.S. deficit triples in 2020 to highest percentage of GDP since WWII. 

Politics

4:27pm

RPW. Thanking first responders in the face of violent attacks. 

2:52pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Mails voting information to registered voters. 

10:10am

Pfaff for 32nd Senate. Announces economic plan to invest in Middle Class. 

10:05am

Plotkin for 8th Senate. Announces endorsement from Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. 

1:03pm

The Hill. Progressive group launches presidential, Senate ads in battleground states. 

3:58am

WISC. Wisconsin tells voters to request ballots now in push to improve mail-in voting. 

3:50am

Reuters. Biden looks to turn campaign focus to pandemic as Trump dwells on protests. 

Wednesday September 2, 2020

Legislative

4:50pm

Rep. Stubbs. Statement on criminal justice reform special session. 

1:19pm

Reps. Macco, Steffen. Partner with local police chief to diversify hiring practices for local law enforcement. 

1:18pm

WMC. Rep. Jagler receives "Working for Wisconsin" award. 

10:58am

Sen. Smith. Column: Repair trust in pursuit of racial equality. 

4:03am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Kyle Korver leads Bucks in expressing disappointment in Wisconsin legislature after seconds-long special session Monday. 

3:54am

AP. Bucks players upset with Wisconsin Legislature's inaction.

State Agencies

4:50pm

DHS. New report provides guidance to address increased suicide deaths in Wisconsin. 

3:08pm

Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition. Expanded DMV access is good news for Wisconsinites with disabilities. 

11:05am

DOJ. Launches SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT 24/7 School Safety System. 

11:04am

DNR. Life jackets save lives: Labor Day boating safety reminders. 

11:01am

DHS. First human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Wisconsin in 2020. 

10:11am

DWD. Wiscosnin awarded grant to foster opioid recovery through workforce development. 

4:47am

OCI. Administrative Actions August 2020. 

4:45am

DVA. Announces grant application period open for nonprofits that serve veterans. 

4:44am

DOT. DMV expands services throughout Wisconsin. 

4:11am

DNR. Historic cleanup of Lower Fox River completed after 17 years. 

4:00am

Fox 11. Federal, state, and tribal leaders call Fox River PCB cleanup a success. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Economy/Business

1:16pm

Wisconsin Technology Council. Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium. 

10:07am

NFIB Wisconsin. Thirty-two percent of Wisconsin small business owners reported that the extra UI benefits made it harder to hire or re-hire workers. 

10:01am

WMC. Governor proclaims September as Chamber of Commerce Month. 

9:00am

Construction Business Group. Welcomes two new board members. 

12:11pm

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Study: 43% of Wisconsin businesses say school districts' reopening plans could impact state's workforce availability. 

11:07am

Milwaukee Biz Times. APL Logistics to close Pleasant Prairie facility. 

10:36am

CNBC. United Airlines plans to cut 16,000 jobs as coronavirus continues to hammer demand. 

10:35am

Reuters. U.S. private payrolls miss expectations, point to slowing labor market recovery.

4:17am

CBS 58. What President Trump's 'payroll tax holiday' means for businesses and employee paychecks. 

3:58am

CNBC. White House moves to halt evictions as fears of coronavirus-fueled housing crisis grow. 

3:55am

AP. Businesses in NFL cities bracing for possibility of no fans. 

Coronavirus

11:03am

Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin. Ambulance providers denied state assistance. 

12:09pm

Fox 11. Oconto County urges people to avoid large gatherings as Labor Day approaches. 

10:14am

AP. Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine. 

4:12am

WSAW. Wisconsin coronavirus cases, deaths, positive percentage and hospitalizations up. Wisconsin Public Radio. 

4:02am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Deborah Birx touts masks in Wisconsin as conservatives try to throw out the state's mask mandate. 

3:51am

Wisconsin State Journal. Avoid Labor Day parties, White House COVID-19 adviser says in Madison. 

Statewide

11:04am

RPW. Biden's desperation trip. 

11:01am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Responds to President Trump's remarks in Kenosha. 

9:03am

Wisconsin Professional Police Association. Releases comprehensive 'Blueprint for Change' reform package.  Report.

12:07pm

NBC 15. Wisconsin Professional Police Association calls for change. 

10:15am

WTMJ. Presidential candidate Joe Biden to visit Kenosha Thursday. 

10:13am

USA Today. Destroyed Kenosha store's owners resfused to be part of Trump 'circus,' president met with old owner instead. 

4:37am

The Hill. Trump punts when asked about systemic racism in U.S. 

4:08am

Kenosha News. President Trump in Kenosha: 'This is going to heal very quickly.'

4:07am

USA Today. Trump claims credit for bringing calm to Kenosha in visit criticized as politicizing unrest. 

4:06am

Reuters. Protesters sue Kenosha claiming arrests, curfew violations violate U.S. Constitution. 

4:04am

Reuters. Trump visits Kenosha, not to urge racial healing but to back police. 

3:57am

Politico. With a hand from Trump, the right makes Rittenhouse a cause celebre. 

3:56am

Fox 6. President Trump, AG Barr announce $41M 'to address a surge in violence in Wisconsin.'

3:53am

AP. Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism.'

Education

1:29pm

UW System. Career Services offices launch virtual Career Treks program. 

1:28pm

UW-Stout. TRIO programs help students succeed, graduate. 

11:00am

UW-River Falls. Student Sophie Ackerman receives WiSys research grant. 

10:10am

UW-Madison. Moves up in Washington Monthly, Times higher ed rankings. 

10:08am

UW-Stout. Game design senior creates virtual training simulation for 3M. 

10:02am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. K-12 trends offer caution as tough budget choices loom. 

4:49am

We Are Many - United Against Hate. Resources for guiding discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion in school. 

4:48am

UW-Platteville. Forum series to foster discussions on race and inequity. 

1:27pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW System begins in-person classes as outbreaks drive other major universities online. 

9:01am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Despite shortfall of tests, UW campuses begin in-person amid COVID-19 pandemic. 

4:22am

WKBT. La Crosse County Health officials already seeing COIVD-19 impact in schools. 

4:10am

Fox 11. Substitute teacher shortage amplified during pandemic for Wisconsin schools. 

4:09am

Spectrum News. Schools across Wisconsin in need of nurses. 

3:52am

WSAW. Feds to ship rapid coronavirus test for schools. 

Local

3:58pm

Milwaukee Common Council. Thank you, Dr. Jeanette Kowalik!

3:07pm

Milwaukee Ald. Rainey. New eviction moratorium offers some relief for renters. 

1:17pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County 2021-2025 capital invests in economic development and safety through infrastructure. 

10:17am

City of Madison. Madison Metropolitan School District, City of Madison and United Way of Dane County announce establishment of Child Care Scholarship Fund. 

10:09am

Milwaukee Health Department. Commissioner Kowalik will return to Washington D.C. to join renowned health policy organization. 

9:04am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement on the passage of Police Monitor and Civilian Oversight Board. 

8:58am

West Allis Ald. Tenorio. West Allis bans conversion therapy for minors. 

5:14am

Wauwatosa Peace Officers Association. Wauwatosa Ad Hoc Committee members associated with violence against police & losses for local businesses. 

4:46am

Milwaukee Council President Johnson. Common Council approves Miller Park and Fiserv Forum voting sites. 

12:30pm

Portage Daily Register. Columbia County HHS director finalist named, questions arise regarding nepotism. 

4:24am

WTMJ. Off-duty Milwaukee community service officer killed over grass clippings, family friend says. 

4:19am

NBC 15. Madison Common Council approves police oversight measures after hourslong discussion. 

3:59am

Fox 11. Brown County taxpayers foot the bill as jail holds more prison inmates than normal. 

Congress

10:03am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports bipartisan legislation to help struggling restaurants in Wisconsin. 

1:28pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. With deadline approaching, Census Bureau says it has counted more than 92 percent of Wisconsin households. 

10:11am

The Hill. Pelosi, Mnuchin talk stimulus but stalemate remains. 

Politics

8:59am

Brooks for 21st Assembly. Franklin Mayor Steven Olsen endorses. 

4:23am

WFRV. Efforts to recall Gov. Evers underway. 

4:04am

Wisconsin State Journal. Former Brown Deer superintendent running for state superintendent. 

3:56am

U.S. News & World Report. Trump, Biden look to Kenosha for their vision of America. 

Tuesday September 1, 2020

Governor

11:02am

Gov. Evers. And Democrats, WEDC announce up to $1 million in no-interest loans authorized to assist Kenosha businesses. 

Budget

3:36pm

Rep. Felzkowski. Comments on 2019-2020 general fund tax collections. 

4:49am

Cap Times. 'Deleterious' public service cuts likely without federal aid, new research predicts. 

4:27am

Wisconsin State Journal. Despite COVID-19 shutdowns, preliminary figures show state tax collections increased. 

Legislative

3:38pm

Sen. Cowles. Applauds a milestone for northeast Wisconsin. 

2:41pm

LAB. Report 20-9: Retirement Funds Investment Activity. Briefing Sheet. 

1:06pm

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council. Wisconsin businesses, schools need liability protection. 

12:13pm

Sen. Kapenga. Introduces COVID-19 "Safe Harbor" liability reform legislation.  LRB-6434

4:03am

Sen. Carpenter. The Legislature's lack of action is shameful. 

4:00am

Fox 11. Local lawmakers on what's next after no discussion on police reform bills. 

3:59am

NBC News. Wisconsin special session on police reform lasts less than a minute. GOP not interested. 

3:59am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP lawmakers absent for Gov. Tony Evers' special session on policing. The Hill. 

3:51am

NBC 15. Black lawmakers, community organizers urge increased investment before special session. 

3:45am

WBAY. Rep. Steineke to chair racial disparity task force. 

State Agencies

1:58pm

DATCP. Keep Your Kids Safe newsletter September 2020. 

12:05pm

DFI. Participates in coordinated international crackdown on COVID-19 investment scams. 

11:49am

DATCP. Releases Data Privacy and Security Report based on advisory committee recommendations. 

9:42am

DNR. Groundwaer Coordinating Council releases recommendations to improve groundwater quailty and quantity in Wisconsin. 

9:23am

PSC. And Governor Evers announce opening of 2021 Broadband Expansion Grants. 

9:21am

WEDC. Recognized for excellence in financial reporting.

4:13am

SWIB. Launches "The SWIB Podcast: Wisconsin Retirement System Insights" podcast series. 

Economy/Business

3:37pm

Baordman & Clark. Labor & Employment Update. 

3:02pm

DWD. Releases informatin on unemployment data. 

2:40pm

Dairy Business Association. Dairy Strong conference going virtual. 

1:59pm

Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. Celebrates Chamber of Commerce Month. 

11:53am

WWDA. Second statewide drive-thru job fair planned for September 17. 

4:12am

Alliant Energy. Cautions customers to be safe during outside work projects. 

2:46pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. DWD secretary: It will be 6 to 8 weeks before recipients see new $300 unemployment supplement. 

3:50am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Region's manufacturing sector returns to growth for first time since January. 

Coronavirus

11:52am

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County announces four-pronged approach to fight COVID-19 this fall. 

2:47pm

Fox 11. Coronavirus cases, testing spike after low weekend numbers. 

1:09pm

La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse County sees highest daily jump in COVID-19 cases. 

4:40am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Officials: Less testing is likely driving a dip in EC County's virus cases. 

4:36am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Fond du Lac County reports 85 new COVID-19 cases, another spike among residents in their 20s. 

3:57am

WISC. Dr. Deborah Brix meets with Gov. Evers, health professionals to discuss Wisconsin's fight against COVID-19. 

3:56am

Appleton Post Crescent. Appleton health officials report record-high week for new COVID cases. 

3:55am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. COVID-19 outbreak reported at Juneau County prison. 

3:54am

NBC 15. DHS didn't report many COVID-19 cases or tests Monday following computer glitch. 

3:54am

Fox 6. 'Really excited:' UW doctor volunteers to be Patient 1; university among 1st test sites for COVID-19 vaccine. 

3:42am

CNBC. Coronavirus cases are on the rise again across more than half of the U.S. 

Statewide

4:28pm

Rep. Kerkman. Statement on President Trump visit to Kenosha. 

4:14pm

RPW. Trump offers aid to rebuild Kenosha. 

2:43pm

DOJ. Update: Kenosha officer involved shooting. 

1:07pm

RPW. Welcoming President Trump to Kenosha after Democrat failures. 

11:03am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Statement on President Trump's visit to Kenosha. 

10:08am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Statement on President Trump's visit to Kenosha. 

4:14am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. St. Ambrose Academy v. Parisi - order. 

11:47am

Politico. Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach slams Jared Kushner for 'ignorance' on NBA activism. 

11:44am

WBAY. Kenosha damage estimated at $2 million to city property. 

10:11am

USA Today. Trump tells Ingraham some officers 'choke' during shootings, saying 'They miss a 3-foot putt.'

4:35am

Racine Journal Times. Trump's Tweet doesn't sit well in Kenosha, a day before his expected arrival. 

4:23am

Reuters. Trump defends Kenosha gunman, declines to condemn violence from his supporters. The Hill. 

4:09am

WISN. Sheriff: More than half of those arrested came from outside Kenosha. 

4:01am

AP. 2 shootings, 2 days: In Kenosha, a microcosm of U.S. strife. 

3:47am

Wisconsin Public Radio. City, county officials brace for Trump visit to Kenosha. 

3:43am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Trump mischaracterizes Kenosha protest shooting, defends Rittenhouse on eve of visit to city roiled by unrest, violence. U.S. News & World Report. 

3:41am

Politico. The clash over Kenosha: Biden flips script on Trump as campaign heats up. 

3:40am

AP. Trump wades into racial tensions with visit to Kenosha, Wis. 

Courts

10:09am

District III Court of Appeals. State v. Nathaniel R. Lecker. 

10:07am

AG Kaul. Joins fight against Trump administration's attempts to reduce Census efforts. 

9:27am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Theodore F. Mazza. 

Education

4:30pm

UW-Eau Claire. Dean Linda Young inducted into American Academy of Nursing class of 2020 fellows. 

4:03pm

UW-Eau Claire. Grace Crickette named vice chancellor for finance and administration. 

2:42pm

Marquette University. Summer giving program provides thousands of masks, raises $200,000 for students training to be on health care frontlines. 

2:02pm

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. UW-Madison to continue fundamental data science research with phase II award from NSF. 

11:54am

UW-Eau Claire. Blugold fulfulls football dreams by coaching Eau Claire-area youth teams. 

11:00am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. School may be virtual but kids still need shots. 

9:38am

Oshkosh Northwestern. Coronavirus casts a shadow on today's return to school in most Wisconsin public school districts. 

4:09am

NBC 26. As new school year begins, districts struggle to find subs. 

4:08am

NBC 26. Oshkosh switches two schools to virtual learning. 

3:52am

Fox 6. 'Have to wear masks:' Wisconsin high school athletes adapt amid COVID-19 so there can be a season. 

3:49am

WSAW. New policy for Wisconsin Rapids school resource officers prohibits 'hands-on' for discipline, property damage. 

3:47am

La Crosse Tribune. UW students need to 'behave themselves' to keep campuses open, president Thompson says. 

3:39am

WXPR. Nicolet College fall term to start remotely with 80 percent of courses taught remotely. 

Local

4:10pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement regarding the death of Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh. 

12:03pm

Community Care. Celebrates National PACE Month. 

11:51am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Releases 2021 Executive Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. 

11:04am

Milwaukee Ald. Rainey. Council unanimous in support for state lawsuit action on USPS changes. 

10:06am

Kewaunee County. Residents utilize hazardous waste collection. 

9:26am

Wisconsin Wetlands Association. First FEMA-supported natural flood management project kicks off in Ashland County. 

4:30am

Janesville Gazette. Pandemic fuels increase in Rock county BadgerCare Plus enrollments. 

4:26am

WXOW. La Crosse County has doubled drug overdose deaths in 2020. 

Congress

4:11am

U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Golden. Lead bipartisan call for Congress to lower prescription drug prices. 

Politics

2:05pm

NBC 15. Pence plans Labor Day visit to La Crosse. 

9:46am

The Hill. Wisconsin takes center stage in Biden-Trump fight. 

9:39am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin is prepared for the Nov. 3 election, even with an increase in absentee ballots, report says. 

3:44am

NBC 15. Nonprofits team up to promote awareness of issues faced by voters with disabilities. 

3:39am

Fox 6. Fiserv Forum, Miller Park to serve as in-person, drive-thru early voting sites in general election.