Wisconsin News

Aggregated Wisconsin News Articles

• Rite-Hite's long-term growth plan for Milwaukee HQ exceeds 400 workers
  
  Rite-Hite Holding Corp. is charting space for its next half-century of growth with a new Milwaukee headquarters that could open in 2022 with about 300 workers.
  Sean Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:37:50 +0000.
• Wisconsin mayor's wife hit with pepper spray during George Floyd protest
  
  The wife of a Wisconsin mayor suffered an injury when she was hit with pepper spray as she took part in in a George Floyd protest, according to a report.
  Robert Gearty.  Fox News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:10:38 GMT.
• Wisconsin governor authorizes National Guard to be called in after Madison protest turns violent
  
  Hundreds of volunteers gathered early Sunday morning in downtown Madison to clean up after a night of violent protests over the death of George Floyd.
  Chicago Tribune.  Sun, 31 May 2020 17:28:06 +0000.
• Iron Horse among Milwaukee-area hotels beginning to reopen
  
  As hotel occupancy continues the very gradual climb back to normalcy in the Milwaukee area, some hotels that had been closed since mid-March are reopening their doors with restrictions in place.
  Margaret Naczek.  American City Business Journals.  Sun, 31 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000.
• Alabama, California, Wisconsin and Arkansas emerge as the latest coronavirus hotspots
  
  Alabama, California, Wisconsin and Arkansas have emerged as the current U.S. coronvirus hotspots after continuing to show an increase in coronavirus cases over the past 14 days.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 31 May 2020 07:42:44 GMT.
• Violence in Milwaukee over police shooting
  
  Two nights of protests and violence followed the police killing of Sylville K. Smith
  CBS News.  Thu, 28 May 2020 22:15:43 -0400.
• Wisconsin Reports its Highest Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases
  
  Increase comes two weeks after state Supreme Court ends stay-at-home order.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 28 May 2020 14:32:51 -0400.
• Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry says NBA could decide on reopening by next week
  
  The NBA will hold a board of governors meeting on Friday when league commissioner Adam Silver is expected to present options on resuming, Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry told CNBC.
  CNBC.  Thu, 28 May 2020 18:23:54 GMT.
• NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo lands ownership stake in sports drink start-up Ready Nutrition
  
  The Milwaukee Bucks star joins Los Angeles Rams star, Aaron Donald, as the only investors in the Pennsylvania-based company.
  CNBC.  Thu, 28 May 2020 13:30:07 GMT.
• Military sees third coronavirus-related death after Army reservist in Wisconsin dies: Pentagon
  
  The Pentagon announced Tuesday that a U.S. Army reservist based in Wisconsin has died from COVID-19, marking the third coronavirus-related death in the U.S. military.
  Danielle Wallace.  Fox News.  Wed, 27 May 2020 16:15:10 GMT.
• Wisconsin company develops social distancing alarm
  
  A Wisconsin company has developed a social distancing alarm that would allow businesses to monitor their employees, detecting if other workers get closer than 6 feet.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 27 May 2020 02:24:00 GMT.
• Phenom Tight End Jack Pugh Commits To The Wisconsin Badgers
  
  How will it change the program?
  David Hookstead.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 25 May 2020 19:22:28 +0000.
• Indiana, Wisconsin beaches draw Memorial Day weekend tourists, while Chicago lakefront sits empty
  
  Some Indiana and Wisconsin beaches looked like a pre-pandemic summer this Memorial Day weekend. But across state lines, Chicago's lakefront remains closed.
  Cate Cauguiran.  ABC News.  Mon, 25 May 2020 03:40:31 +0000.
• Dry, cool spring leaves Wisconsin town desperate for morels
  
  MUSCODA, Wis. (AP) - The rectangular wooden block is a little bit bigger than a deck of cards. The idea is to blow through the hole at one end to make a sound that is inaudible to the human ear but wakes a slumbering morel mushroom. ...
  Barry Adams.  Washington Times.  Sat, 23 May 2020 01:01:14 -0400.

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