Articles by Mary Kate McCoy

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Spring is a precarious time for salamanders making their annual migratory journey.
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, financial strains were a reality for many childcare centers struggling with low pay, tight margins and high staff turnover. As more Wisconsin parents return to work, these businesses are trying to balance the threat of spreading the virus while also making ends meet.
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After moving its spring hearings entirely online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress reported a record-setting 64,943 responses — double the previous record — on a variety of conservation issues.
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks across Wisconsin are grappling with how to handle a sharp and sudden rise in demand.
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For 20 days in April, nurse Elizabeth Riley's day would begin by looking for coverings for her shoes. Then, she would put a shower cap on her hair and secure her one N95 mask that would need to last for the next five days.
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While some places in Wisconsin are beginning to reopen after the state Supreme Court struck down the statewide stay-at-home order, other municipalities around the state have opted to remain under the restrictions that have been in place for nearly two months.
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has captured the world's attention, other public health crises have continued to march forward.
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A survey found nearly a quarter of Division I college athletes experienced food insecurity in the last 30 days and almost 14% experienced homelessness in the previous year.
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Three chefs in Wisconsin are worried the pandemic will hit small, independent restaurants the hardest, and that many won’t come back from it. But they also hope that this is an opportunity to address and fix inequalities in an industry that has been broken for years.
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On April 24, roughly 1,500 people gathered at the state Capitol to protest Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order, criticizing Gov. Tony Evers of paralyzing the economy and violating personal freedoms.