Wisconsin
Total COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin prison system break 5,000; active cases at 2,000 | Local News
The New Lisbon Correctional Institution in Juneau County had a nearly tenfold increase in active COVID-19 cases from Wednesday to Thursday, with cases skyrocketing from 31 to 305. CHRISTOPHER JARDINE, Juneau County Star-Times Emily Hamer | Wisconsin State Journal The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Wisconsin prison system broke 5,000 for the first …
Mail-in ballots: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin still counting
Election officials in some states called it a night and planned to resume the count in the morning, while some counties in Pennsylvania weren’t even to start tabulating their mail-in votes until later Wednesday morning. The mail-in ballots, which smashed records this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, are expected to favor Biden, …
CNN Polls: Biden leads in Michigan and Wisconsin as campaign ends, with tighter races in Arizona and North Carolina
Trump won all four of these states in 2016, and a loss on Tuesday in any of them would make his narrow path to 270 electoral votes more difficult. The polls, conducted as the campaign comes to its close, show little movement in the presidential race compared with previous CNN polls in each state. The …
Kyle Rittenhouse, Kenosha shooting suspect, extradited to Wisconsin
Judge Paul Novak of Lake County, Illinois, said in the ruling allowing his extradition that matters filed by Rittenhouse’s attorneys such as the safety of their client can be brought up in hearings in Wisconsin. Rittenhouse is now detained in Kenosha County Jail, said Sgt. David Wright of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Rittenhouse, 17, …
In Wisconsin decision, Supreme Court foreshadows election night cliffhanger
Kavanaugh also quoted a prominent law professor’s caution that allowing the election to drag out could fuel claims of foul play. “Late-arriving ballots open up one of the greatest risks of what might, in our era of hyperpolarized political parties and existential politics, destabilize the election result,” New York University Professor Richard Pildes wrote in …
Breaking down the candidates for District 1 in Wisconsin State Assembly
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – When filling out your ballot this election you might see there is a race for Wisconsin’s first district in State Assembly. Incumbent Republican Joel Kitchens and Democratic challenger Kim Delorit Jensen face off to represent the district in Madison. The Kitchens Campaign says the Republican will continue to fight to …
State Fair Park overflow site using Surfacide technology | Business
According to a Surfacide press release, Surfacide’s UV-C technology system can significantly enhance safety measures and combat coronavirus on surfaces in less than five minutes. The company Surfacide, 407 Pilot Court, Waukesha, was founded in 2010 and the technology is the world’s first and only patented, automated, multiple-emitter UV-C system to safely decontaminate harmful bacteria …
Wisconsin governor restricts public indoor gatherings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has issued a new order limiting the size of public indoor gatherings to stem the spread of COVID-19. “We’re in a crisis right now and need to immediately change our behavior to save lives,” said Gov. Evers. “We are continuing to experience a surge in cases and many …
Rittenhouse to challenge extradition to Wisconsin
MADISON (WKOW) — Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters during unrest Kenosha, say he will challenge extradition back to Wisconsin. Attorneys asked that extradition documents be sent from Wisconsin so they can review them. Rittenhouse also will need to be served with a warrant from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “These …
Wisconsin reports record-breaking 2,034 new cases
Wisconsin reports record-breaking 2,034 new coronavirus cases Wisconsin has set another record for new coronavirus cases in a single day. Updated: 2:39 PM CDT Sep 17, 2020 Wisconsin has set another record for new coronavirus cases in a single day. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThere were at least 2,034 new positive cases in Wisconsin on …
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