A photo from a bar in Platteville minutes after the Supreme Court issued its ruling. Photo: Twitter screenshot of @nicksonsec. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsinites crowd bars in some parts of the state while staying at home in others after a …

If passed, the bill would appropriate $4 billion to provide students with the technology to attend online classes. Photo: pxfuel, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin co-sponsors a bill aiming to guarantee internet connection to …

DNC officials approved a rule change allowing organizers the discretion to plan a virtual convention. DNC photo: Qqqqqq, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Democrats approve rules to allow for a virtual nominating convention on …

The antibody test can tell if the recipient’s body is producing antibodies that may provide immunity to repeat infections. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman UW-Health is now offering an antibody test that can tell if you’ve previously been exposed …

Staffed by a total of 29 officials from government, educational and financial backgrounds, the task force will meet for the first time on Wednesday. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt is revving its …

Retail store will be allowed to serve five customers at a time, and drive-through theaters may resume operations under safety guidelines. Photos: Richard Hurd and Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin permits retail …

Wisconsin minority-owned businesses with less than five employees may be eligible to receive a $2,000 grant. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Wisconsin state government announced a COVID-19 relief program targeting minority-owned small businesses on Friday. The Wisconsin Economic …

The Governor said that while he is open to a regional re-opening, he still believes a state-level approach to be the best solution to COVID-19. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers is considering, but leaning against, allowing …

US GDP fell at an annual rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2020, a pace unseen since 2008. Photo: krzysztof-m. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman The US economy shrank at an annual rate of nearly 5% last …

Officials ordered most UW employees to take three or six furlough days while the Chancellor and vice-chancellors also received pay cuts. Photo: Phil Roeder, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison faculty will suffer mandatory furloughs and pay …

The Wisconsin Department of Justice asserts that the Safer At Home order is well within the scope of DHS’s authority. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Evers administration responds to the Legislature’s lawsuit to suspend the Safer At Home …

Many of Wisconsin’s state parks and forests will re-open under capacity and operating limits to preserve social distancing. Photo: Yinan Chen, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin will re-open 34 state parks under social distancing guidelines on May …