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Wisconsinites 65+ Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning Jan. 25

wpr.org January 19, 2021

Jan. 19, 2021 10:40a

(WPR)---Adults age 65 and older will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 25, the state Department of Health Services (DHS) ...

Jacob Blake & Kenosha's Unrest: What Martin Luther King Jr. Might've Said

WGTD January 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021 9:00p

(WGTD)---How would've Martin Luther King, Jr. reacted to the racial turmoil in Kenosha this summer?

"I believe he would've repeated some of his quotes from some of his renowned speeches," said Zina Haywood, Executive Vice...

A Familiar Face to Lead Kenosha's Boys & Girls Club

WGTD January 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021 8:10p

(WGTD)---The CEO of the United Way of Kenosha County is moving over to take a similar position at the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha.

Tara Panasewicz has led the United Way for the past four years. Her resignation was announced...

New Donations Totaling $500,000+ Support Equity and Inclusion at Carthage

WGTD January 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021 3:30p

From Carthage College:

KENOSHA, Wis. – Donors have already contributed more than $500,000 this fiscal year to support an expanding list of equity and inclusion initiatives at Carthage College, officials...

Top Wisconsin Health Official Andrea Palm To Join Biden Administration

wpr.org January 18, 2021

Jan. 18, 2021 1:30p

(WPR)---Andrea Palm is leaving her position leading the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to join the administration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Palm has been nominated to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of...

No Comment From Graveley on Blake Interview

WGTD January 17, 2021

Jan. 17, 2021 5p

(WGTD)---Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley says he isn't planning to comment on last week's national television interview of Jacob Blake by Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan.

Speaking from a...