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Dead Men Cast No Votes Oct 23, 2020

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We answer a reader's question about absentee ballots and voters no longer with us. And the number of COVID-19 cases climbs sharply... again.

Red Alert for Waukesha Oct 22, 2020

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It's not just that Waukesha County votes reliably red Republican, it's also seen more than 11,000 coronavirus infections and now Pres. Trump is planning a rally there Saturday night. Also, a former Trump advisor admits the trade wars hurt WI farmers.

Survivors' Stories Oct 21, 2020

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In Green Bay, COVID-19 survivors begged Wisconsin to take safeguards more seriously so others won't get as sick as they did. And they're the lucky ones as another record was set for pandemic deaths in a single day.

On 'Vote Safely' Ads, GOP Votes No Oct 20, 2020

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Two Republicans on the Wisconsin Election Commission torpedoed a proposal to run social media ads educating voters who might otherwise get bad information from social media. Also, early in-person voting started today and proved to be quite popular.

Could You Not? Oct 19, 2020

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After another likely super-spreader Trump rally in Wisconsin, a health care advocacy group has a simple but unlikely request of the president: Could you not? And coronavirus safeguards get a rare court victory reinstating capacity limits at bars and restaurants.

Degrees of Careful Oct 16, 2020

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With another record-setting day for COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, it seems the ones saying “I Don’t Need to Be Careful” who infected the “Trying to Be Careful” have now infected the “Not Quite Careful Enough.” So be careful! Also, we have a batch of stories posted to make voting easier for you on Nov. 3

Now Can We Call It an Outbreak? Oct 15, 2020

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Wisconsin again smashes the record for most new COVID-19 cases in a single day. And Gov. Evers asks the US Supreme Court to allow absentee ballots to be postmarked on Election Day.

Only in Wisconsin Oct 14, 2020

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Another day above 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, more than two-dozen deaths, record number of hospitalizations. Somehow that screams, "Sue the governor so we can pack the bars"? But score a win for the Tavern League.

Overflow Hospital Activated Oct 13, 2020

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After another record day of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, Wisconsin is about to open a medical facility at State Fair Park to relieve pressure on packed hospitals. Up the road, VP Mike Pence said everything is fine.

Go Do It Yourself Oct 13, 2020

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A judge tells GOP legislators he’s not going to do their dirty work for them, so face mask will safeguards stay in place. Republicans also started a process Monday to attack the safeguard on indoor gatherings. All this as WI sees another record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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