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Racine County Records a COVID-19 Death

Apr. 3, 2020 3:35p

(WGTD)---The tri-county, WGTD listening area has recorded its first known death due to COVID-19. 

A Racine County man in his 70s has died as a result of complications related to the virus, according to a news release from

Wisconsin GOP Leaders Seek To Block Absentee Balloting Extension

Apr. 4, 2020 1p

(WPR)---Republican legislative leaders say they won’t take up the governor’s plan to conduct the spring election by mail, and they’re planning to appeal other election changes to the U.S. Supreme Court.

State Official: "Glimmer of Hope" in New Data

Apr. 3, 2020 2:35p

(WGTD)---The number of new cases of COVID-19 is still rising, but the rate of increase over the last several days isn't, and that's good news, according to Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer of the Bureau of Communicable

Judge Says No Wisconsin Election Returns Until April 13

April 3, 2020  11:50am

Latest Coronavirus Numbers; New Measures for Target Shoppers, Workers

Apr. 2, 2020 5:35p; Corrected 7:45 to show the increase is fewer--not the total number

(WGTD)---The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus continues to climb.

Statewide, it's up to 1,730. The increase is actually 19 fewer than the day before, but

Judge Won't Delay Wisconsin Election But Extends Voting

Apr. 2, 2020 4p; Updated 5:50p 

(WPR)---A federal judge has denied a request to postpone Wisconsin's Tuesday election because of concerns over COVID-19, saying while the event will put voters and poll workers at risk, it's not his place to act.

What States Should Get The Abbott Coronavirus Tests First?

April 2, 2020  11:35am

Marquette Poll Finds Overwhelming Support For Closing Businesses, Schools To Fight COVID-19

Apr. 1, 2020 8:15p

(WPR)---Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly supported closing schools and businesses to slow the spread of the new coronavirus according to the latest poll by Marquette University Law School.

And their support for Gov. Tony Evers has

Judge: Election Amid Pandemic 'On The Hands' of Legislature, Governor

Apr. 1 2020 8p

(WPR)---A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit seeking to delay Wisconsin's April 7 election as cases of the new coronavirus grow in Wisconsin — and indicated he's unlikely to make the change.

COVID-19 Cases Spike in Kenosha County

March 31, 2020 9:30p; Updated 4-1 with additional information