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 …

In a coronavirus-inspired program meant to limit crowds during normal move-in, some regional students began dropping off their possessions at their dorms over the weekend. Photo: Imervard, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Early move-in begins for UW-Madison students …

The medical software giant revered its re-opening police that would have forced its roughly 10,000 employees to return to its campus in August. Photo: Allison Meier, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Epic Systems reverses its decision to require …

In an open letter, the mayor argued to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin that the state of coronavirus crisis justifies continuing the policy. Photo: Dori, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway urges the Public …

Governor Evers said that he does not plan to order Wisconsin schools to start the year online. Photo: Still from the Wisconsin Department of Heath Services YouTube page. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers says that he does not plan …

The program will focus on improving UW universities’ online learning and advising and improving access to technology for students. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The UW System launches a new program to optimize online learning with the help of …

Madison is partnering with online micro-lender Kiva to offer loans to Madison businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The City of Madison partners with an online micro-lender to offer no-interest and no-fee …

The union said that resuming classroom learning in the fall would be a negligent and deadly decision. Photo: Google Maps Author: Sam Buisman The Madison teachers’ union demands that their schools start the year online to keep students and teachers …

The Chazen Museum of Art will reopen its doors on a modified schedule with robust safety measures. Appointments are available as soon as tomorrow. Photo: Anton Grassl.  Author: Cailyn Schiltz The Chazen Museum of Art announced …

While UW Madison’s plan for hybrid instruction should qualify its international students to remain in the U.S., Blank issued a statement against the new policy. Photo: Richard Hurd Author: Sam Buisman UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank urges ICE to scrap a …

This phase allows businesses to operate at 50% capacity, indoor gatherings of 50, outdoor gatherings of 100, and in-person instruction at schools. Photo: wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County moved into “Phase 2” of its coronavirus …

During this phase, all businesses may re-open under capacity limits, and larger private and public gatherings are permitted. Photo: David Mark, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County shifts to “Phase 1” of its coronavirus re-opening plan today, …