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February 17, 2021
Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly advance in state superintendent race.

Kerr and Underly won the most votes of the seven candidates running for state superintendent.  Author: Cailyn Schiltz Two very different candidates for state superintendent will be on the ballot this April: Deborah Kerr, a self-proclaimed Democrat with …

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January 28, 2021
The CDC extends eviction moratorium.

Since December, 12 million Americans have fallen behind on rent, according to Moody’s Analytics. Image courtesy of Marco Verc via Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Tenants are safe from eviction on the grounds of nonpayment until March 31st, according …

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December 03, 2020
Health officials announce Wisconsin is ready for vaccine distribution.

The Department of Health Services reports that 84.7% of hospital beds and 25.7% of ventilators are in use statewide. Image courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Health officials report that in mid-December, Wisconsin will receive and …

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November 30, 2020
Moderna seeks emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine.

The novel coronavirus has infected over 63 million people since Feb. 2019, according to Worldometer. Image courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Biotech company Moderna announced they will be asking U.S. and European authorities to allow …

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November 25, 2020
Trump affiliates slow down Wisconsin recount.

As of today, recounted vote totals in Dane and Milwaukee counties have only slightly changed, reports Wisconsin Public Radio. Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Right-wing election observers have been interrupting …

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November 10, 2020
Early data suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective.

Ten pharmaceutical companies across the world are in the final stages of testing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, according to Channel 3000. Image courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Pfizer’s early data reports that their …

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November 04, 2020
Marsy’s Law, although improperly enacted, stands for now.

Ten states, including Wisconsin, recently enacted Marsy’s Law as of April 2020, according to Ballotpedia. Montana repealed Marsy’s Law in 2017. Image courtesy of Allen Allen via Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz In Dane County, a judge ruled that …

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October 28, 2020
Gov. Evers recommends restricting movement as COVID-19 surges in rural counties.

The novel coronavirus is spread person-to-person via respiratory droplets, which is why it is important to stay 6 ft. away from others, according to Public Health Madison and Dane County. Image courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Cailyn Schiltz

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October 26, 2020
Petition to recall Gov. Tony Evers falls short on signatures.

Gov. Tony Evers is currently halfway through his first term as Wisconsin’s governor. Image courtesy of Tony Evers via Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Misty Polewczynski, the organizer of the petition to recall Gov. Evers, says it has failed because …

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October 21, 2020
Dane County moves to crisis model of contact tracing.

Dane County has been tracking over 150 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison & Dane County. Photo courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Dane County and Public Health Madison …

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October 09, 2020
Madison hospitals may limit non-emergency procedures due to COVID-19 spike.

COVID-19 survivors who have to be hospitalized usually spend 10-13 days in a hospital, according to the Center for Disease Control. Image courtesy of Lars Plougmann via Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Madison hospitals say that they might have …

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October 07, 2020
City of Madison’s Common Council rejects tear gas ban.

The UN Geneva Protocol of 1925 banned the use of tear gas in war because of possible long-term health effects, such as increasing the risk of people catching and spreading the flu, pneumonia or COVID-19, according to Channel 3000. …

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