David Couper, Madison’s police chief from 1972 to 1993, says law enforcement should ditch the riot gear and tear gas to keep the peace.
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Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate
Health care workers scrambled to treat patients on a day when 92 Wisconsin lives were reported lost. Outside of the hospital, politicians postured.
Thousands await jobless aid as Wisconsin leaders blame each other for failure
Wisconsin’s unemployment system buckled during the pandemic. State leaders are moving slowly to address a crisis years in the making.
‘Proud of my city’: Turnout down, but Milwaukee’s Black voters leapt hurdles to vote
Despite smaller turnout, activists see hopeful signs of determination as voters cast ballots amid a pandemic and barriers to get-out-the-vote efforts.
Wisconsin’s plentiful COVID-19 data fuels insights, confusion as health officials learn on the fly
An aging state data system frustrates local health agencies — and critics of regulations seize on information gaps.
Braving a pandemic, Wisconsinites vote for president — and the future of the nation
Voters in this crucial swing state set aside fears of infection and possible intimidation as they headed to the polls Tuesday.
How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response — and left families to grieve their losses
Courts and the Republican-controlled Legislature limited the powers of the Democratic governor. Partisan messaging led many residents to spurn masks and distancing.
Wisconsin GOP leaders made it harder to vote, especially for Black residents
Changes in the past decade — and now a pandemic — have added hurdles to voting. Says one advocate: ‘We used to be like the gold standard of voting.’
Wisconsin schools ‘whipsawing’ as COVID-19 hits rural districts
As infections in the state surge, some rural schools are forced to suspend in-person instruction or integrate virtual students into classrooms.
Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them — for now.
Housing and health are intertwined, experts have long preached. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pausing evictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
‘Rent is still due’: What you need to know about the CDC’s order to pause residential evictions
A guide for renters at risk of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Timeline: Wisconsin’s eviction crisis
An interactive timeline showcasing how the pandemic escalated Wisconsin’s evictions crisis.