Outbreak Wisconsin
Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61
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Charles had been homeless, and believed in the power of one vet helping another.
Outbreak Wisconsin
‘Every single one of them changed lives’: 6 nuns at Greenfield Convent die of COVID-19
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These six sisters lived their lives as educators and care providers. They all died from complications of COVID-19.
Narrow Margin
A pandemic. False fraud claims. A misplaced flash drive. How Milwaukee elections chief led high-pressure vote count.
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Facing intense scrutiny, Claire Woodall-Vogg fought against ‘racially motivated’ attempts to suppress voting in the 2020 election.
Outbreak Wisconsin
Rosemary Kraemer, beloved mother, grandmother and ‘GG’, dies of COVID-19 at 74
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Rosemary Kraemer died Oct. 14, 2020, of complications from COVID-19 at age 74. She is one of more than 4,000 Wisconsinites lost to the virus.
Outbreak Wisconsin
Edward Anderson, WWII veteran who spent months as prisoner of war, dies of COVID-19 at 97
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Anderson was 97 when he died of COVID-19 in November, one of more than 4,000 Wisconsinites who’ve died from the disease.
Narrow Margin
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers call for tighter voting rules; Dems call election hearing a ‘sham’
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Republicans called for changes to election law and made broad allegations of fraud and misconduct but offered little proof.
Justice & Safety
Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former Madison police chief touts a better way.
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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.
Narrow Margin
Despite a surge in absentee voting, changes to ballot processing languish in Wisconsin
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Municipal clerks have urged the Legislature to allow processing of absentee ballots before Election Day. Those cries are growing louder.
Narrow Margin
Wisconsin GOP official bucks Trump and draws backlash: ‘There is no fraud in this election’
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Lifelong Republican Rohn Bishop believes the GOP must stop trafficking in conspiracies and falsehoods, for the good of his party — and the country
Narrow Margin
‘Proud of my city’: Turnout down, but Milwaukee’s Black voters leapt hurdles to vote
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Despite smaller turnout, activists see hopeful signs of determination as voters cast ballots amid a pandemic and barriers to get-out-the-vote efforts.
Photo essays
Jubilation and outrage: How Wisconsinites reacted to news of Joe Biden’s presidential victory
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On November 7, as media organizations announced that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, were the winners of the 2020 election, Wisconsinites gathered together to both celebrate and lament the results. In Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin Watch staff captured scenes of both jubilation and solemn resolve.
Coronavirus Coverage
Wisconsin’s plentiful COVID-19 data fuels insights, confusion as health officials learn on the fly
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An aging state data system frustrates local health agencies — and critics of regulations seize on information gaps.