Articles by Alana Watson

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When COVID-19 started to spread across the state, Wisconsin colleges had to focus on transitioning to more robust online learning for the rest of the semester. Now, the focus is on the upcoming fall semester and encouraging them to commit.
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Even as Wisconsin starts to take steps to reopen in the upcoming weeks and months, a Milwaukee medical leader says COVID-19 will remain for some time and social distancing will be a part of residents' lives for months to come.
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With the demand for personal protective equipment, or PPE, increasing, companies throughout the state are ramping up production to help health care workers stay safe while caring for those with COVID-19.
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Traffic on Wisconsin roads has decreased dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Seven people have contracted the new coronavirus through activities related to the April 7 election, according to Milwaukee's health commissioner.
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The Fond du Lac County District Attorney's Office has filed criminal complaints against 10 people for allegedly violating the governor's stay-at-home order, designed to keep people sequestered to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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The number of deaths caused by drug overdoses continues to rise in Milwaukee County — and the county is on pace to have a record 640 fatal overdoses in 2020.
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Rumors that Wisconsin's National Guard is involved in enforcing the state's safer-at-home initiative are not true.
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Wisconsin's schools are closed until further notice, and it’s unclear when students will return to their classrooms.
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Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are keeping their communities informed on how they plan to enforce Gov. Evers' stay-at-home order. Individuals who violate the order could face up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.