Friday COVID-19 numbers: 5.7 percent positive as cases top 24,000
The percentage of new positive COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin increased on Friday, as total tests decreased heading into the holiday weekend. The Department of Health Services reported 579 of 10,186 new test results came back positive. That’s
Liberal group says Wisconsin billionaires have gotten richer during pandemic
While many of us are taking a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, a handful of Wisconsin billionaires a doing quite well for themselves. Citizen Action of Wisconsin executive director Robert Kraig believes they’re benefiting from a
Kaul launches Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has launched a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force. Members will lead an effort to fight the abduction, homicide and trafficking of Native American women and girls in the state, according
New online database shows law enforcement spending in Wisconsin
A new online database offers Wisconsin residents the opportunity to see how much is being budgeted for law enforcement in their communities. “Counties, cities, villages and towns in Wisconsin spend more on law enforcement and associated costs
Thursday COVID-19 numbers: 4.2% positive cases out of more than 12,000 tests
Wisconsin’s rate of positive COVID-19 cases dropped to just over four percent Thursday. The state Department of Health Services reported that 539 of the 12,339 tests processed over the previous 24 hours were positive. That 4.2 percent
Report: Diane Hendricks’ wealth grew $2.7 billion since start of pandemic
A new report by a Wisconsin non-profit shows Beloit billionaire Diane Hendricks saw significant financial growth during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Citizen Action of Wisconsin, along with Americans for Tax Fairness and Health