Articles by Rich Kremer

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Some Wisconsin Colleges Allow Students To Forego Grades Amid Coronavirus Upheaval

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 6:00am
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A growing number of universities in Wisconsin are letting students choose between getting traditional letter grades and pass/fail options this semester after classes were disrupted due to COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Colleges To Refund Tens Of Millions Of Dollars To Students Due To COVID-19

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, March 30, 2020 - 5:00am
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Wisconsin's public and private universities are refunding tens of millions of dollars to students who moved off campus due to COVID-19 concerns.,
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

25 Percent Of State Child Care Centers Closed Due To COVID-19

Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 27, 2020 - 6:35am
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State officials estimate 25 percent of Wisconsin's child care centers preemptively closed amid social restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19. That's left some 3,500 families working in jobs deemed essential struggling to find child care.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Residents Turn To The Outdoors Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 3:50pm
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As Wisconsin enters a time of unprecedented social restrictions aimed at containing the spread of the new coronavirus, some Wisconsinites are heading outdoors to avoid going "stir crazy."
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Amid COVID-19 Panic, Gun Sellers Report Major Spike In Business

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 6:00am
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Firearm retailers around Wisconsin are reporting spikes in gun sales of as much as 500 percent since the number of COVID-19 cases began to grow in the U.S. The most popular items are pistols, rifles and shotguns marketed for home defense.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Public Health Labs Responds To Demand For COVID-19 Testing

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 3:30pm
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The Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene has more than tripled its capacity to test for the new coronavirus but warns that testing supplies are getting hard to come by.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Labs Testing For COVID-19 Are Overwhelmed

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, March 16, 2020 - 4:40pm
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State and private laboratories are working to increase testing capacity for those suspected of contracting COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Some Wisconsin Nursing Homes Ending Visits Except In 'End Of Life' Situations

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 13, 2020 - 5:35pm
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Nursing homes in Wisconsin are suspending family visits except for end of life situations. The restrictions are aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 among residents who are especially vulnerable.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

More Wisconsin Universities Move Classes Online To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 5:35pm
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A growing number of private colleges and universities in Wisconsin are canceling in-person classes and moving to online teaching as preventative steps to keep the new coronavirus from spreading in the state.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

UW Campuses Making Changes To Operations Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 8:15pm
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A growing number of universities in Wisconsin are making changes to how they operate amid concerns about the spreading COVID-19 virus.