On St. Patrick’s day last week, Governor Tony Evers ordered all bars to close. But, you could still find alcohol at grocery stores, liquor stores, and wine shops. This morning, another new directive from Governor Tony Evers to stay “safer at home” took effect. This order closed all nonessential businesses in the state. Of those […]
How the coronavirus impacts your pet
With many companies asking employees to work from home, some businesses shutting their doors, and a push for social distancing, folks are staying home. So how are their pets handling the change of routine? Apollo and his owner are in Madison’s near east side playing fetch. His owner, Ann, is self-quarantined following a trip to […]
UW-Madison to Suspend Classes in Response to COVID-19
Health officials are recommending the best line of defense to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to sanitize surfaces, stay home if you’re sick, and wash your hands frequently. But washing your hands for twenty seconds isn’t going to fully protect you, especially if you live, study, or work in close quarters like a dorm, […]
Elections Commission Seeks Greater Security Measures
If you’re trying to find a polling place or what’s on your ballot, you might use MyVote Wisconsin to get the information you need. A similar system is used by Wisonsin election clerks, behind-the-scenes. It’s called WisVote. Ahead of the 2020 elections, WisVote is denying access to computers the Wisconsin Elections Commission says are vulnerable […]
U.S. Preparing for Increased Risk of Coronavirus
There’s a new name for the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus: COVID-19. The latest numbers from the World Health Organization show that over 80 thousand cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide. Since Monday, nine new countries have reported cases of the virus, bringing the total number of countries with cases up to thirty seven. […]
GOP “Poison Pills” Stymy Rape Kit Legislation
Yesterday, lawmakers in the State Assembly passed a bill that was first introduced less than two weeks ago. Parts of the bill are identical to rape kit legislation introduced last year, that had bipartisan support. But the new bill has a few GOP “poison pills” that Assembly Democrats are unwilling to swallow. One new component […]
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