Rural communities are at the highest risk of losing their tourism infrastructure with traditional travel at an all time low. Image courtesy of Jessica Gregory Author: Jessica Gregory Governor Tony Evers announced an $8 million stimulus grant for the Wisconsin …

Students can make an appointment to be tested for COVID-19 on campus through their UHS account. Photo courtesy of Jessica Gregory. Author: Jessica Gregory Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced in an email that in-person classes will move online for at least …

UW hospital aims to vaccinate 1,600 people over eight weeks. Photo courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Jessica Gregory UW Health and UW School of Medicine quickly halted their clinical trials on the new Covid-19 vaccine as directed by …

State Street Brats is a hub for college students and families. It is known for its patio, red brats, and cheese curds. Image courtesy of @statestreetbrats via Instagram. Author: Cailyn Schiltz State Street Brats announced on Sunday that it would …

Northeastern’s website for reopening safely can be found here. Photo Courtesy of wallyg, Creative Commons. Author: Jessica Gregory Northeastern University in Boston expelled 11 students Friday who congregated in a dorm room, violating the COVID-19 social distancing rules they …

UW-Madison has assisted students’ transition into the semester by providing reusable masks, on-campus testing and hand sanitizing stations. Photo courtesy of UW-Madison’s Instagram, @uwmadison. Authors: Cailyn Schiltz, Jessica Gregory Chancellor Rebecca Blank sent an email to UW-Madison students today asking …

Although a vaccine is in the works, experts still recommend hand washing, social distancing, and wearing face coverings to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Image courtesy of Daniel Foster, via Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Monday morning, UW Health announced …

Most Greek life chapters on the UW Campus live in the historic Langdon St. neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Phil Roeder, Flickr. Author: Cailyn Schiltz UW fraternities and sororities announce that they will forego alcohol at fall events and abide by …

COVID-19 convalescent plasma is investigational because it has not been FDA approved. Image by the CDC, public domain. Author: Jessica Gregory The United States FDA issued an emergency use authorization for investigational convalescent plasma, announced by President Trump Sunday as …

There are 16 school districts located in Dane County. Photo by: David Benbennick Author: Jessica Gregory Dane County schools teaching grades 3-12 will be virtual to start the school year, beginning August 24 at midnight. Public Health Madison and Dane …

Local health officials revealed on Thursday that in just over a month since Dane County implemented its indoor-mask order, new daily COVID-19 cases have dropped by over 50%. Graphic: Public Health Madison and Dane County, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman …

The all-virtual convention featured speakers from the left and right of the political aisle in an appeal to voters of all political disciplines. Photo: Screenshot of DNC YouTube steam. The Democratic National Convention kicks off with an appeal to interparty …