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Will The Brewers Play This Year At Miller Park? The Decision May Come Soon
May 27, 2020 16:19 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesMilwaukee Brewers Principal Owner Mark Attanasio says he still thinks major league baseball will play a half-season, starting in July. But he says no fans would be at games due to worries about COVID-19. Attanasio and other Brewers executives made it clear to the Greater Milwaukee Committee Tuesday that there are significant challenges to meet before there can be a mid-summer opening day. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Later Tuesday, baseball players later indicated the size of some ...
Recently-Approved MPS Referendum Could Be A Financial 'Life Raft' Amid Pandemic
May 27, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 810 BytesIf voters didn't approve a tax referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools in April, the district would have been in a dire situation. That’s according to researchers with the Wisconsin Policy Forum, which analyzes the MPS budget each year. MPS leaders are deciding how to spend $57 million in new referendum revenue in the upcoming year. The referendum is phased in, with the district receiving $57 million in 2020, increasing to $87 million in 2023. Leaders billed the referendum as a big step towar...
Milwaukee, Waukesha Bars And Restaurants Face Different COVID-19 Rules
May 26, 2020 16:25 - 4 minutes - 267 BytesCOVID-19 restrictions for businesses continue to differ across southeastern Wisconsin, depending on where the companies are located. Some communities are only offering recommendations for reducing the spread of the coronavirus. Other cities have kept orders. Some of the greatest remaining differences are for the bar and restaurant industry. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Some of the establishments have had a brush with fame, like Club 400 in Waukesha. Seventy years ago, the father of...
As Milwaukee County Begins To Reopen, Officials Want You To Remember Coronavirus Hasn't Disappeared
May 22, 2020 16:22 - 3 minutes - 180 BytesSuburban communities in Milwaukee County are reopening Friday. That means all businesses can open their doors. But the city of Milwaukee continues to keep nonessential businesses closed. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he would like to have good news next Friday about a gradual plan to reopen those establishments. But first, there are benchmarks to meet. "We're gonna be looking at the number of cases and the percent positive cases. That's something that's important. We're gonna look at testi...
Medical College Of Wisconsin Graduates Talk About Starting Work During A Pandemic
May 22, 2020 15:34 - 4 minutes - 269 BytesAmong this spring's graduates are about 300 students from the Milwaukee-area campus of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Many will take part in a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday afternoon. Since they're moving ahead with their medical careers during the coronavirus pandemic, we thought we'd hear what the young health care providers they have to say about that and get some advice for them from longtime physicians. On Thursday, at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, MCW Doctor of Med...
Wisconsin Nursing Homes, EMS Workers To Receive $100 Million To Combat Coronavirus
May 22, 2020 14:12 - 1 minute - 61 BytesGov. Tony Evers continues to dole out the $2 billion the federal government gave Wisconsin to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Evers announced he would allocate $100 million to long-term care facilities, home and community-based services, and emergency medical services. Evers says he recognizes the burden the response to COVID-19 has placed on such health care workers. “These providers are experiencing significant challenges as pandemic-related expenses like purchasing necessa...
Wisconsin Elections Commission Split On Mailing Absentee Ballot Applications
May 21, 2020 15:54 - 4 minutes - 241 BytesThe Wisconsin Elections Commission is trying to set the stage for smooth elections in August and November after a chaotic experience in April. The spring election and presidential primary saw a massive spike in absentee voting by mail. Many people didn’t want to cast ballots in person due to the coronavirus. At a virtual meeting Wednesday, Wisconsin Elections Commission Technology Director Rob Kehoe talked about how the big shift to mail voting stressed Wisconsin’s systems. He said not only w...
Biden Attacks Trump On Coronavirus Response And Economic Policy In Virtual Wisconsin Rally
May 21, 2020 14:45 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesJoe Biden’s team held its first virtual Milwaukee campaign rally on Wednesday. Biden spoke about what his priorities would be if he was elected president, and attacked Republican President Trump's economic policies and response to the coronavirus. Leading up to Biden, there were speeches by a few local surrogates. Congresswoman Gwen Moore hailed Biden, saying he “moved us closer to universal health care than we’ve ever been in our lifetimes” as vice president to President Barack Obama. Lt. Go...
Wisconsin Continues Increasing Coronavirus Testing And Contact Tracing Capacity
May 20, 2020 17:32 - 1 minute - 90 BytesThe Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center and National Guard continue to increase testing and contact tracing capacity for the coronavirus. Testing and tracing go hand-in-hand with promoting social distancing and taking other precautions at businesses and in public spaces, state Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said during a Tuesday briefing. That’s about a week after the state Supreme Court rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ safer-at-home order. “We’re keeping one...
'Good Information And Good Science' Needed To Bolster Milwaukee's Stormwater Systems
May 20, 2020 17:14 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesThe Milwaukee area just came through a bout of long, hard rain. When the deep tunnel capacity was maxed out on Sunday, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) made the tough call to release combined sewer water to Milwaukee waterways which flow into Lake Michigan. Right now, there’s heightened concern beyond the vast amounts of tainted water going where we don’t want it to go because people are worried about the coronavirus. UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ researcher Sandra McL...
6 Weeks After Schools Closed, MPS Implemented A Detailed Remote Learning Plan
May 20, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 270 BytesMilwaukee Public Schools fielded criticism over the last couple of months about the district’s slower shift to online learning as students stay home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Between March 16 and April 20, teachers were not required to engage students in remote instruction. Even when the district told teachers to start supporting students’ learning from home, the expectations about what that should look like were unclear. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage MPS Faces...
Milwaukee Researcher Looks For Signs Of COVID-19 In Human Waste
May 19, 2020 19:30 - 2 minutes - 160 BytesCoronavirus is a respiratory virus, but a Milwaukee researcher is looking for signs of the virus somewhere you may not expect: human waste. For years, scientist Sandra McLellan ’s team has been tracking bacteria that can impact public health. McLellan is a professor at UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. READ: South Shore Beach Goes Green For Science "Because we’ve done sewage surveillance for bacteria for so long, when we started hearing reports that it might be in sewage, that was the firs...
Milwaukee: Quarantine Isn't Over If You've Tested Positive For Coronavirus, Says Barrett
May 19, 2020 16:45 - 1 minute - 61 BytesWhile the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' safer-at-home order last week, Milwaukee still has its own policy in effect. The order has no expiration date, and Mayor Tom Barrett hopes residents willingly comply with the restrictions. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Barrett says police will only be used as a means of enforcement if officers must step in. “Twice in the last couple days, the Milwaukee police have had to issue a quarantine order for individuals who have ...
Wisconsin Group Pushes For Health Expert On An Electric Utility's Board Of Directors
May 19, 2020 16:07 - 1 minute - 90 BytesA citizens group wants Wisconsin utilities to become more innovative in reducing emissions that contribute to climate change. Group members say getting more intellectual diversity on a utility's board of directors would help. The discussion involves Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), which primarily serves southcentral Wisconsin, but is part owner of one of the WE Energies coal-fired power plants in Oak Creek. MGE still gets half of its electricity from coal generation. MGE Shareholders for Clea...
Why Some Milwaukeeans Are Still Wearing Masks Despite No Mandate
May 19, 2020 15:25 - 4 minutes - 241 BytesWhile there's no mandate, statewide or locally, requiring residents to wear face masks to protect against COVID-19, some Milwaukeeans have incorporated them into their daily lives. On April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended all Americans wear cloth face masks when entering public spaces. But since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been inconsistencies regarding who should be wearing face masks and how effective they are against the coronavirus. Latest WUWM...
UWM Grapples With 'Catastrophic' Financial Hit As Leaders Plan For Fall
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 1.13 KBThe first semester of college under COVID-19 is over, and now schools have the difficult task of planning for the future. College leaders are deciding whether the benefits of holding in-person classes outweigh the risks of coronavirus exposure. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says he will announce plans for the fall semester in June. Beyond the question of reopening campus, UWM is facing a projected $50 million to $100 million deficit by the end of the next school year....
'People Are Here To Help': Milwaukee-Area Resources For Those Who Need Support During COVID-19
May 15, 2020 22:24 - 5 minutes - 326 BytesWe’re living in an era when more people need a helping hand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We received several Bubbler Talk questions wondering how people needing help during the coronavirus pandemic can find resources. So, we spoke with three groups that are supporting people in the Milwaukee area — now and after the pandemic. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Hunger Task Force The Hunger Task Force distributes food — much of it donated — through food pantries, meal programs and schools...
Milwaukee, Waukesha Counties Begin COVID-19 'Experiment'
May 15, 2020 16:14 - 2 minutes - 147 Bytes“A live experiment.” That's what a local business leader says we're in after this week's state Supreme Court ruling throwing out Wisconsin's safer-at-home restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent decisions by Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to maintain many limits. In contrast, Waukesha County says it's only issuing health recommendations for its businesses, not orders. Court's Order Sets Stage For Patchwork Of COVID-19 Precautions In Wisconsin Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Cov...
Cat-To-Cat Coronavirus Transmission Possible, UW-Madison Study Finds
May 15, 2020 15:54 - 3 minutes - 180 BytesThere have been reports about humans infecting felines with the coronavirus, such as big cats at the Bronx Zoo. That led researchers at UW-Madison to start looking into cat-to-cat transmission. Peter Halfmann is one of the lead researchers. He says the study included three pairs of cats. "We took one cat from the pair and infected it by internasal inoculation, some virus in the eye and then in the mouth. And then we house that cat by itself for 24 hours," he explains. Then, researchers reunit...
Court's Order Sets Stage For Patchwork Of COVID-19 Precautions Across Wisconsin
May 15, 2020 15:19 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesWisconsin now has a patchwork of local restrictions on businesses and gatherings after Gov. Tony Evers’ safer-at-home order was thrown out by the state Supreme Court late Wednesday. In a 4-3 decision, the justices sided with Republican lawmakers and said Evers’ Health Secretary-designee Andrea Palm did not have the authority to extend the safer-at-home rules until May 26. The court lifted the restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Republican legislators have convinced four of our...
DOJ Grants $9.7 Million To Milwaukee Police For New Violent Crime Reduction Program
May 14, 2020 17:21 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesThe Trump administration is investing millions of dollars into a new initiative aimed at reducing violent crime in seven American cities. Milwaukee is participating in the new program, which is called Operation Relentless Pursuit . U.S. Attorney Matt Krueger says the program aims to increase the number of federal law enforcement officers. "The initiative involves a surge of federal resources to help prosecute the most violent individuals, gang members, drug traffickers, those who are using fi...
Wisconsin Releases Names Of Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Investigations
May 14, 2020 14:43 - 3 minutes - 239 BytesThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released the names of state nursing homes with an active COVID-19 public health investigation. That means at least one resident or staff member has recently tested positive for the coronavirus. One case prompts an "outbreak" designation and a review of the whole facility. A disability rights group says it wishes the Evers administration would release more data. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Some patient advocates thought DHS woul...
Active Streets Program Would Provide Space For Exercise, Social Distancing In Milwaukee
May 13, 2020 22:58 - 1 minute - 116 BytesWith social distancing recommended to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Milwaukee is one step closer to closing certain streets to through traffic, repurposing them for walking, biking or running. The Public Works committee voted Wednesday to advance a resolution to the full Common Council. It would create an Active Streets program similar to those in other cities. Mike Amsden, who's with the Department of Public Works, says the goal is to provide more room for people to exercise while prac...
COVID-19 Problems In Southeastern Wisconsin Extend Beyond Milwaukee County
May 13, 2020 16:28 - 2 minutes - 149 BytesIn southeastern Wisconsin, the 4,000-plus COVID-19 cases in Milwaukee County get most of the news coverage. But Racine and Kenosha counties rank third and fourth, respectively, among Wisconsin counties in COVID-19 cases , each with more than 700. Here's what's fueling some of the numbers: In Racine County, about 15% of people taking the COVID-19 test are coming up positive. That's almost double the state rate. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-K...
DNC Committee Votes To Allow Organizers To Change Convention Format
May 13, 2020 14:36 - 3 minutes - 180 BytesThis year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) was supposed to bring thousands of visitors to Milwaukee in July. But the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the event back a month – and raised questions about what the gathering will actually look like. On Tuesday, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted on a measure that would give convention planners more flexibility. The resolution allows organizers to change the format, voting mechanism, and other logistical aspects of the convention. Durin...
Majority Of Wisconsinites Support COVID-19 Restrictions, With An Increased Partisan Divide
May 12, 2020 20:46 - 4 minutes - 270 BytesWisconsin is still grappling with how to approach school and business closings, soaring unemployment, and a still-deadly virus that could overwhelm hospitals. But a majority of Wisconsinites support COVID-19 restrictions, according to the latest Marquette Law School poll that was released on Tuesday. How Wisconsinites feel about the coronavirus pandemic was the central question in this month’s poll, along with finding out how people are doing economically. The poll surveyed more than 800 regi...
City Leaders Question Property Assessments Of Milwaukee Residents
May 12, 2020 19:48 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesCOVID-19 has turned our economy upside down. While Milwaukee leaders are trying to figure out how to fund the city’s budget and continue providing services, many residents worry how far their funds will stretch. On Monday, the Judiciary and Legislation Committee spent most of the afternoon discussing a proposal to freeze property assessment at last year’s level until further notice. Alderman Mark Borkowski is sponsoring the resolution. He urged fellow alderpersons to vote through a freeze. “N...
COVID-19 Reproduction Rate, Explained By A Milwaukee Health Care Leader
May 12, 2020 15:52 - 1 minute - 91 BytesThe reproduction rate for COVID-19 is being discussed more frequently. It's the estimated number of people a confirmed patient infects. "If the reproductive number is four, it means one infected individual, on average, can pass the infection onto four other people. If the reproductive number is one, then one infected individual passes the infection on to one other person,” Dr. John Raymond, Medical College of Wisconsin president and CEO, explained Monday during a meeting of the Greater Milwau...
Wisconsin Health Care Firms Welcome Back Non-Urgent Patients — And The Revenue That Comes With Them
May 12, 2020 15:26 - 2 minutes - 147 BytesMore Wisconsin hospitals are again offering services that were shut down while health care facilities focused on treating COVID-19 patients and urged the delay of non-urgent treatment. We're now getting a better idea of what the loss of those other patients cost the health care industry. "In a word, it's been an unmitigated disaster, financially,” said Jim Skogsbergh, president and CEO of Advocate Aurora Health, on Monday when speaking to the Greater Milwaukee Committee. AdvocateAurora operat...
Owl Family Captures Milwaukee Suburb's Heart During Coronavirus Pandemic
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 270 BytesMany of us have been holed up since mid-March because of the coronavirus. So, we’ve been walking for exercise and a change of scenery. In Shorewood, there’s been a special treat for walkers: a family of great horned owls nesting in a blue spruce tree. Dozens of people have strolled to the tree daily – while social distancing – to check out the owls. They’ve seen the birds in action, like when the mother brings freshly-caught meat to the nest. “That’s when all the sound came, I’d never even he...
Some COVID-19 Mortuary Operations Now Among Duties Of Wisconsin National Guard
May 11, 2020 16:25 - 2 minutes - 148 BytesThe duties of the Wisconsin National Guard keep expanding during the COVID-19 pandemic. In one community, nearly 20 Guard members are helping the local medical examiner with the dead. In Dane County, the Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing Fatality Search and Recovery Team is assisting with the removal of decedents from their home or other location, any needed transportation of bodies to other counties, and with cleaning and decontamination. COVID-19 has killed almost two dozen people in ...
2 Free COVID-19 Test Sites Open In Milwaukee
May 11, 2020 15:15 - 1 minute - 118 BytesMore COVID-19 testing sites are opening Monday in southeastern Wisconsin, including two state-sponsored locations in Milwaukee. While COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted some black and Latino neighborhoods in the city, the coronavirus testing locations are open to everyone. The testing is free, and the two Milwaukee sites are located at 5760 W. Capitol Dr. and 2701 S. Chase Ave. They will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Milwaukee Mayor Tom ...
MPS Referendum Could Support 200-Plus New Positions, $25 Million In Employee Pay Raises
May 08, 2020 20:56 - 3 minutes - 210 BytesAs Milwaukee Public Schools begins its budget process, it’s facing an uncertain future but some reassurance from a recently approved tax referendum. Superintendent Keith Posley wants to spend about half of the referendum revenue on employee salaries and benefits, and use much of the rest to add 229 new positions. MPS’s total budget is about $1.2 billion. The referendum will increase funding by $57 million next school year, gradually growing to $87 million in 2023. Financial Uncertainty Looms...
Remdesivir Being Tried As COVID-19 Treatment At Froedtert Hospital
May 08, 2020 15:25 - 4 minutes - 269 BytesA drug that could help speed the recovery of some COVID-19 patients by several days is now being given to a person in Wisconsin. The trial use of remdesivir is taking place at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Two weeks ago, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci told a White House event that preliminary data from a drug trial showed remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery. Stat reports that manufact...
Milwaukee Medical Startups Expand Offerings During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 07, 2020 15:37 - 4 minutes - 263 BytesPretty much any time can be challenging for a young business or startup. That appears to be especially true now, during the COVID-19 pandemic that's dramatically changed consumer spending and shut down many companies. But some early-stage firms in the medical field are staying open or expanding by adjusting to present needs. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage For example, Vytal Health , a Milwaukee company that started in 2018 and has four full-time employees. It's a virtual firm that sa...
More Wisconsin Sites Will Decontaminate Medical Equipment To Allow Reuse
May 06, 2020 16:12 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesWisconsin officials are trying to step up the decontamination of some key pieces of medical equipment used by health care workers treating patients who have COVID-19. The hope is to reuse more items like N95 respirators, which are tight-fitting masks that reduce the wearer's exposure to the coronavirus. Inside a large garage in Madison, units that look like small truck trailers are being set up for one type of decontamination process. On a media tour Tuesday, reporters stepped through an open...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments, Set To Rule Soon In GOP Case Against Safer-At-Home Order
May 06, 2020 15:36 - 2 minutes - 179 BytesEmotions ran high Tuesday, as the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits Republicans who control the state Legislature against Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and his safer-at-home order. Evers issued the order in late March to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. It mandates people to stay at home unless they’re performing essential work or errands, or exercising outdoors. The order also required nonessential businesses to close and banned public gatherings. Latest WUWM ...
Financial Uncertainty Looms As Wisconsin School Districts Plan Budgets
May 06, 2020 14:16 - 13 minutes - 809 BytesThe COVID-19 crisis could significantly deplete state resources in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers says the state could lose more than $2 billion over the next year because tax collections are expected to drop and demand for state services like Medicaid is expected to increase. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage This is bad news for school districts, which are heavily reliant on state funding. In fact, K-12 schools are the largest expense in the state budget each year. The Wisconsin Policy Fo...
Likely Months Before Wisconsin Nursing Homes Allow In-Person Visitors
May 05, 2020 16:48 - 3 minutes - 180 BytesThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking COVID-19 outbreaks at 187 facilities, which includes factories and other places of work. About half are in long-term care facilities, many of them nursing homes. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, a state health official says it could be months until nursing homes allow in-person visitors. Ryan Westergaard is the chief medical officer of the Wisconsin Bureau of Communicable Diseases. He says efforts to protect nursing home residents...
Wisconsin Courts Consider What It Will Take To Reopen For Hearings
May 05, 2020 16:10 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesRepresentatives from Wisconsin’s judicial system are trying to figure out how to protect the health of the public and workers once courthouses resume normal operations. They are among the countless facilities that scaled back operations earlier this year as the coronavirus spread. On Monday, county and state Supreme Court representatives of the Wisconsin Courts COVID-19 Task Force met. One thing they discussed was how to determine which employees are essential to on-location work and which ca...
Jobless Americans Get Extra Unemployment Benefits Under Coronavirus Bill
May 05, 2020 14:42 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesPeople eligible for unemployment benefits are starting to see an extra $600 a week from the federal government. That's due to Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation , which is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. People who receive regular unemployment insurance, pandemic unemployment compensation, work share or trade readjustment allowances are eligible for the additional $600 . Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Leslie Hodges, a postdoctoral research asso...
Helping Wisconsinites Find Free Wi-Fi Outside Public Buildings
May 04, 2020 14:55 - 3 minutes - 239 BytesPeople with slow or no internet at their home or workplace may be able to briefly tap into free, wireless broadband internet service just outside public buildings. The Public Service Commission (PSC) and Department of Public Instruction recently created an online map of about 650 emergency internet locations in Wisconsin . The PSC also set-up a help-line to answer any questions. It used to be that people on the move with a laptop or phone would have to go inside a library or a coffee shop to ...
Wisconsin Restaurants Hope More Flexibility Is On the State's Menu
May 01, 2020 15:36 - 2 minutes - 149 BytesBusiness groups are urging state lawmakers to support a private sector proposal aimed at a quicker loosening of restrictions for some Wisconsin businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers wants his safer-at-home order to stay into effect until at least May 26. But Thursday, a Republican-controlled legislative committee heard seven hours of testimony from firms and organizations that back a Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) plan that could allow more business openings nex...
A Historic Win: Tearman Spencer Is Milwaukee's First Black City Attorney
May 01, 2020 14:39 - 3 minutes - 210 BytesThe Milwaukee city attorney’s race doesn’t always get a lot of attention. But this year, in an upset, Tearman Spencer beat out long-time incumbent Grant Langley, who was in office for 36 years. Spencer ran on the platform of change and made history by being elected as Milwaukee’s first black city attorney. In a three-part series, WUWM is bringing conversations from each of the candidates who made history in Milwaukee’s spring election. This is part three: Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spenc...
Milwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience
May 01, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 432 BytesClimate change poses daunting threats to every facet and form of life. The Great Lakes region is expected to be hit by an increase in heat waves, flooding and severe storms. Climate change disproportionately impacts people already grappling with obstacles, particularly in urban areas. Walnut Way would appear to fit that description. The 30-block section of Milwaukee, 2 miles northwest of downtown falls within the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. Unemployment rates are high and the families here ...
Milwaukee County Takes Steps To Reduce Number Of Inmates During Coronavirus Pandemic
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 270 BytesAt the Milwaukee County House of Correction in Franklin, 94 inmates have COVID-19 as of Thursday – out of an on-site population of about 600. There are three cases at the jail in downtown Milwaukee. To help prevent the coronavirus from spreading among people incarcerated, some key players are trying to limit the number of people in custody. Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Triggiano says it's important that no outbreak occurs in the jail or House of Correction since it would ultimately impac...
A Historic Win: JoCasta Zamarripa Is Milwaukee's First Latina And Openly Bisexual Alderwoman
April 30, 2020 20:35 - 4 minutes - 269 BytesVoters made history in Wisconsin’s April 7 spring election by voting during a global pandemic. They also made history by electing the first black Milwaukee County executive and Milwaukee city attorney, and the first Latina and openly bisexual Milwaukee alderwoman. In a three-part series, WUWM is bringing conversations from each of the candidates who made history. This is part two: 8th District Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa. David Crowley Is Milwaukee's First Black County Executive Tearman Sp...
New Ordinance Aims To Increase Racial Diversity In Milwaukee County Functions
April 30, 2020 15:15 - 1 minute - 93 BytesMilwaukee County Executive Chris Abele signed one last ordinance into law Wednesday before leaving office at the end of the week. The measure reaffirms the county’s commitment to racial equity and eliminating health disparities. This comes a year after the county declared racism a public health crisis . Abele says the ordinance will impact a variety of decisions the county makes. According to a press release, the county will initially focus on: Building a more diverse and inclusive workforce ...
More Wisconsin COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Opening
April 30, 2020 14:52 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesGov. Tony Evers says he'd like to dramatically increase testing for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. That way health officials can get a better idea of the spread of the disease and when the number of new cases might be declining. There's a long way to go to reach the state's recently expanded capacity of 11,000 COVID-19 tests per day. The Department of Health Services (DHS) says only about one-fourth of the capacity is being used. But new testing sites are opening. For example, a drive-thru site began...
A Historic Win: David Crowley Is Milwaukee's First Black County Executive
April 29, 2020 21:39 - 5 minutes - 300 BytesVoters made history in Wisconsin’s April 7 spring election by voting during a global pandemic. They also made history by electing the first black Milwaukee County executive and Milwaukee city attorney, and the first Latina and openly bisexual Milwaukee alderwoman . In a three-part series, WUWM is bringing conversations from each of the candidates who made history. This is part one: Milwaukee County Executive-elect David Crowley. JoCasta Zamarripa Is Milwaukee's First Latina And Openly Bisexu...