Jenny Peek
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Madison, WI, United States
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Wisconsin's Jordan Stolz has record-breaking weekend at speed skating World Championships
Wisconsin native Jordan Stolz made history in the Netherlands over the weekend, becoming the first male speed skater to take gold in three different events at the World Championships. → Read More
DHS to offer COVID-19 rapid tests first at community testing sites
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services will transition its testing sites to provide rapid tests first — only offering PCR tests when symptomatic individuals receive a negative antigen result. → Read More
No Wisconsin clinics are providing abortions as of Friday after SCOTUS struck down Roe v. Wade
Nearly 70 abortion procedures with Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin scheduled for Friday and Saturday had to be canceled, according to the agency's medical director. The group helped patients book appointments in nearby states where the procedure remains legal. → Read More
Baldwin, Johnson introduce bill to end wolf protections
Wisconsin's two U.S. senators are moving to end protections for gray wolves across most of the United States. → Read More
Former Assembly Democratic leader Gordon Hintz won't seek reelection
Former Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says he won't seek reelection this fall. → Read More
UW System to end mask mandate by spring break
University of Wisconsin System officials say they plan to end their campus mask mandates by spring break. → Read More
'It doesn’t have to be this way': How expanding paid leave could ease working parent woes, labor crunch
Without paid leave, women are more likely to leave the workforce for longer periods — even years — after giving birth. The tradeoff affects career prospects, financial stability, mental health and infant development — all while shaping the broader economy. → Read More
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: How expanding paid leave could ease working parent woes, labor crunch
The U.S. remains an outlier in failing to guarantee paid family leave. Efforts in Congress and the Wisconsin Legislature have stalled. → Read More
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: How expanding paid leave could ease working parent woes, labor crunch
The U.S. remains an outlier in failing to guarantee paid family leave. Efforts in Congress and the Wisconsin Legislature have stalled. → Read More
Closing arguments completed in Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial, jury to deliberate Tuesday
Closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial have wrapped up. He faces multiple felony charges of homicide and recklessly endangering the safety of others. If convicted of the charges, Rittenhouse could face life in prison. → Read More
Strong Storms Bring Hail, Wind, Heavy Rain To Eastern Wisconsin Tuesday
Hail up to the size of a baseball fell in parts of Brown, Outagamie and Waupaca counties Tuesday morning. → Read More
1,092 New Cases Of COVID-19 Reported By DHS Friday
There were 1,092 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were five new deaths. → Read More
Less Than 1K New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Wisconsin Monday
There were 750 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There was one new death. → Read More
Wisconsinites 65 And Older Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning Jan. 25
Adults age 65 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 25, the state Department of Health Services announced Tuesday. → Read More
As Coronavirus Vaccines Are Distributed To Hospitals, 77 More People Hospitalized In Wisconsin
There were 2,122 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 12 new deaths. → Read More
New COVID-19 Cases Low On Monday, Though Few Tests Were Reported
There were 2,155 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 19 new deaths. → Read More
Police Chief: 8 Injured In Shooting At Mayfair Mall In Wauwatosa
Seven adults and one teenager were transported to an unnamed area hospital after the shooting around 2:50 p.m., Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said. → Read More
Milwaukee Council To Vote On Mandatory Masks In Public
Wearing a face covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus may soon be mandatory in Wisconsin’s largest city. → Read More
DHS: 494 New COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin On Monday
DHS reported 494 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the average for the past seven days to 697 daily cases. → Read More
DHS: State Has Now Had Over 25,000 Reported COVID-19 Cases
There have been 25,068 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 249 cases from the day before. → Read More