Wisconsin governor extends Safer at Home order until May 26, closes schools for remainder of school year

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, April 16 directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26—or until a superseding order is issued.

Hearts for healthcare: Wisconsin firefighters pay tribute to healthcare workers

Firefighters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, created a giant heart using their fire engines on April 11. They called on others to join the #HeartsForHealthCare trend and post their own tributes to people fighting the spread of the coronavirus.

Wisconsin governor orders several state parks, forests and recreation areas closed

Citing unprecedented crowds, litter and vandalism, Gov. Tony Evers ordered the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to close 40 state parks, forests and recreation areas to protect the health and safety of visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Voters head to polls for Wisconsin primary election despite coronavirus concerns

Despite concerns over coronavirus and an executive order by Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the polls must open Tuesday for primary voting.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules governor cannot delay primary amid pandemic

While several states had scheduled primaries in recent weeks, Wisconsin is alone in moving ahead with in-person voting in the midst of the pandemic.

Wisconsin governor requests presidential disaster declaration in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Tuesday, March 31, requesting that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration for the entire state of Wisconsin, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin college students return home from spring break with coronavirus

An undisclosed number of college students returning from a spring break trip to Alabama’s beaches have tested positive for coronavirus, according to news reports.

Wisconsin records first 2 deaths due to novel coronavirus

Two people have died from novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, marking the first deaths linked to the virus in the state.

Wisconsin reports 3rd confirmed case of coronavirus in Dane County

Health officials in Wisconsin confirmed Tuesday that a third person in the state has tested positive for the new coronavirus. 

Wisconsin confirms 2nd coronavirus case is a Pierce County man

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the state's second confirmed coronavirus case Monday. The person lives in Pierce County and was exposed while recently traveling within the U.S.