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In 15 years of work at the JBS Packerland beef plant in Green Bay, Guadalupe Paez said he didn't take more than 10 sick days. But, on March 10 he was feeling very sick.
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Nearly two weeks after Madison's first protest honoring the life of George Floyd, the heart of the city's downtown remains in limbo. Stores and museums along State Street are still covered in plywood, a reminder of demonstrations that began peacefully, but for a few nights, turned chaotic.
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Not long after Mang Xiong returned to work from a twelve-week maternity leave, the COVID-19 pandemic sent her right back home to work with a newborn baby in the next room.
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There have been 21,926 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of June 11, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 333 cases from the day before.
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More than 440,000 people in Wisconsin lost their jobs in April. With no money coming in, many found themselves visiting food pantries for the first time.
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The identity of Wisconsin Rapids has always been closely tied to the paper industry. When Verso Corporation announced the it was idling its Wisconsin Rapids mill and laying off 900 employees, it cut to the heart of this community in central Wisconsin.
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Activists across the country protesting police brutality are calling for police departments to be defunded. While proposals have varied, it generally means shifting funding from police — which typically consume the largest portion of a city's budget — to boost social programs.
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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes said 20-30% of Wisconsin businesses could face permanent closure due to economic concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A central Wisconsin paper mill that has been in operation since 1904 will shut down by the end of July 2020.
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As new assistance for renters becomes available in Wisconsin, an organization representing property owners and managers is calling for landlords to delay evictions.