Wisconsin granted federal major disaster declaration
Metro Wire Staff Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has been granted a major disaster declaration for the entire state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMetro Wire Staff Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has been granted a major disaster declaration for the entire state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMetro Wire Staff Gov. Tony Evers today announced the State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is opening two state-run voluntary isolation facilities in Madison and Milwaukee—and is
Read MoreBy Patrick Lynn The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is experiencing an unprecedented call volume from callers filing unemployment insurance claims, and it’s causing extended wait times to
Read MoreBy Brandi Makuski A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation shows predictions on state-by-state death tolls and when hospitals can expect to peak their
Read MoreBy Patrick Lynn United Way of Portage County and the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin have announced their first wave of grant awards via its recently-established COVID-19 Relief
Read MoreBy Patrick Lynn The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Saturday reported 13 people have died from COVID-19. The state reported 147 new cases of COVID-19, with Milwaukee
Read MoreBy Patrick Lynn Sixteen companies in Wisconsin have been sent cease and desist letters from the state’s consumer protection agency for allegedly gouging prices on everything from rice
Read MoreBy Brandi Makuski Portage Co. on Wednesday confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Health Officer Gary Garske said that one person tested positive for coronavirus on March 25.
Read MoreMetro Wire Staff Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin is launching three drive-through testing locations for COVID-19 beginning on Thursday. Sites in Plover, Rhinelander, and Crandon will open on March
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