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Thin Blue Line flag has taken a more prominent place during Trump rallies

Before the pandemic, hiring was impossible. Unemployment soared in April under COVID-19, but then dropped, making it tough to find workers again.

A Republican Party of Wisconsin subcontractor, who was fired last week, is accused of not paying workers doing voter outreach for Trump.

State health officials called the situation "a nightmare scenario." More than 5,000 new cases and 64 deaths were reported statewide Tuesday.

UW-Madison is entering a second round of furloughs as projected losses from the COVID-19 pandemic hit $320 million through June 2021.

The district is bringing a limited number of English learners with the lowest language proficiency back to school buildings for optional instruction.

This swingy region of western Wisconsin is full of voters who supported Barack Obama in 2012, Donald Trump in 2016.

Haley BeMiller and Jeff Bollier of USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin will answer election questions on a livestream at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The state Department of Health Services reported 5,262 new cases and 64 deaths Tuesday, both records far above any previous daily counts.

Does Hurley DA live in Wisconsin? Does it matter? Residency is an issue with some in small county election.

Officers tried to stop the vehicle around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on Dodge Street near Eagles Court for having no license plates, according to Kaukauna police.

Fitzgerald's legislative office was forced to go into quarantine as Wisconsin Republican lawmakers and aides have faced a coronavirus outbreak.

Hoffmaster Group Inc.'s Bio-Shield line of disposable paper mats and napkins will halt the growth and spread of bacteria and fungi.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Wisconsin's voting laws Monday, rejecting an effort to require the counting of absentee ballots that are sent back to election officials on or just before Election Day.

While the campaign has not yet said where Biden will appear, the visit will mark his third trip to Wisconsin during the fall campaign.

Four tribal members sit on the new Health Equity Council, which aims to study and find solutions to health disparities in underserved communities.

Fifteen of the city's 24 deaths have occurred in the month of October alone.

More than 62% of all the COVID-19 cases of the pandemic have come since Sept. 1, when the state began seeing a surge in cases that has only worsened in recent weeks.

Campaigning for statewide office "is going to be a bit of a challenge in this day and age of COVID," Nelson said.

The group will hold its first meeting in the state Capitol on Wednesday and will focus ways to address racial disparities, educational opportunities, public safety and law enforcement policies.