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Two inmates have escaped from Columbia Correctional Institution near Portage. The Portage Police Department posted online early Thursday, April 16, 2020, asking residents in the area to lock the doors to their homes and vehicles. The names

Despite a state-wide safer at home order currently in place, Wisconsin’s spring primary election is still on for Tuesday, April 7, 2020, after both the Wisconsin Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court overturned adjustments that had been

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Hours after

Starting Friday, April 3, 2020, businesses with less than 500 employees are eligible to apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. The loans will be for 2.5 times the amount of monthly payroll for a business.

UPDATE: As of Tuesday, April 7, 2020, there were 2,511 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. At least 85 people had died in the state as a result of the virus. As of 4/7/20,

A COVID-19 clinic is opening at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. Unlike the drive-thru testing, this clinic is open to all residents – even those who do not live in Dodge County. Patients are still not allowed

Mayville EMS is announcing a plan to have volunteer EMT’s go on grocery runs for those who are not able to leave their homes. The idea is to have EMT’s go to homes, collect cash or check

Wisconsin Restaurant Association is compiling a list of bars and restaurants in the state of Wisconsin that are offering takeout or delivery amid the growing COVID-19 epidemic. You can find a link to that list by clicking

An employee at the Waupun Correctional Institution has tested positive for COVID-19. Prison Warden Brian Foster broke the news to employees in an email on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. That email was obtained by wispolitics.com. You can

Dodge county residents who may be at risk for contracting COVID-19 are now able to use a drive-thru testing facility at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. The testing site opened Tuesday, March 17 and will be