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Evers asks Supreme Court to expedite lawsuit over capacity limits for bars, restaurants

Fri, 10/30/2020 - 5:58am

Attorneys for Gov. Tony Evers are asking the Supreme Court to quickly resolve whether Evers can issue emergency orders during the pandemic.

      

Brown County coronavirus: Record 7 deaths pushes county over the 100 mark for the pandemic

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 6:26pm

Brown joins Manitowoc, Kewaunee and Door as northeastern Wisconsin counties continuing to report high COVID-19 numbers.

      

Green Bay City Hall to offer drive-through voting on Saturday, final day of early voting

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 5:44pm

Saturday marks the last day of early voting in Green Bay before Tuesday's election.

      

Waushara County DA, appointed in April, gone since June and on ballot Tuesday

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 5:38pm

The District Attorney for Waushara County ghosted the job just two months after Gov. Tony Evers appointed her to the $100,000 post.

      

20-year-old Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe woman found dead in a Vilas County jail cell

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 3:40pm

A young Lac du Flambeau woman has been found dead in a Wisconsin jail cell. Officials are investigating.

      

Green Bay man charged with killing two relatives, stabbing officer in Sept. 27 incident

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 3:14pm

The bail for Oscar F. Lemus-Franco, 28, was set at $1 million.

      

Wisconsin reports 4,800 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths as crisis continues to worsen

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 2:37pm

The average number of new daily cases over the last seven days is 4,128, a record high. Two months ago, the seven-day average was six times smaller.

      

Oshkosh Corp challenged by workforce availability due to Wisconsin's COVID-19 spike

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 2:24pm

Oshkosh Corp. navigates workforce availability in Wisconsin after furloughs and layoffs earlier this year.

      

Authorities ID Goodman homicide victim, and suspect killed by Marinette County deputies

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 2:13pm

Two Milwaukee men died Friday in Marinette County, one as a result of a homicide and one as a result of a police shooting.

      

'Born out of bars': Clubs and bars vital to northeastern Wisconsin LGBTQ community for almost 50 years now

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:03pm

For almost 50 years, Northeastern Wisconsin LGBTQ bars have played an important role in fostering a sense of community for the regions LGBTQ residents. The role continues today.

      

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt life, young adults face high stress, isolation and grief

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:00pm

The pandemic has taken a toll on college students and mental health providers alike.

      

Top GOP official says cyber attackers stole $2.3 million from Republican Party of Wisconsin

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:39am

Chairman Andrew Hitt said the party discovered the attack Oct. 22 and by Friday realized $2.3 million was taken.

      

If you haven't already mailed back your absentee ballot, you'll want to drop it off or vote in person instead. Here's how.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:36am

Missed the recommended cutoff to mail your ballot? Here are options to be sure your vote counts in Wisconsin's election.

      

Here's what happens to your absentee ballot after you send it in and before it's counted on Election Day

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:34am

No matter which office your ballot ends up at, however, one thing stays the same: Per Wisconsin law, nobody can count the ballots until Election Day.

      

Racine man arrested in Green Bay's oldest cold case, the 1986 homicide of Lisa Holstead

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:20am

Lisa Holstead, 22, of Green Bay went missing in August 1986. Her body was found in a northwest-side marsh.

      

As the crush of COVID cases continues, Wisconsin is on track to run short of ICU beds in two to six weeks

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 8:40am

On Tuesday, when the state reported a record 5,200 people tested positive, only 187 of the state's 1,469 intensive care unit beds were available.

      

'Every chance we have to save a life, we should': Oneida Nation chairman on new Racial Disparity Task Force

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 8:36am

Tehassi Hill is the only representative of an Indigenous nation on the newly formed task force. Here's what he hopes to accomplish.

      

Coronavirus is spreading on Wisconsin reservations as some surrounding communities ignore health mandates

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 6:55am

Tribal officials are dealing with a COVID-19 surge and have implemented strict health regulations, but are frustrated by surrounding communities.

      

How Wisconsin HVAC company Greenheck hopes to develop the ultimate coronavirus blocker

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 6:44am

Among the technologies being tested by Greenheck Corp. to battle the coronavirus: ultraviolet light and bipolar ionization.

      

State Supreme Court accepts case that could wipe out Evers' emergency COVID-19 orders

Wed, 10/28/2020 - 8:52pm

The case could imperil the Democratic governor's ability to require people to wear masks and put capacity limits on bars, restaurants and stores.

      

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