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If people in Wisconsin can’t go to the bar during the coronavirus outbreak, the state’s Tavern League wants to be able to bring drinks to the people. The Tavern League yesterday asked lawmakers to allow for delivery during the coronavirus outbreak. The league is also asking for tax breaks and other help to cover the cost of what could be a months-long shut down at the state’s bars. Tavern League President Chris Marsicano says without the help, bars across the state will

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable urgeS Wisconsin consumers to watch out for scammers offering fake COVID-19 insurance products or attempting to steal personal information. The Office of Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is urging consumers to watch out for scammers offering fake, low-cost “corona” or “COVID-19” insurance to cover medical treatments. Some scammers might contact consumers claiming their health insurance has been “canceled” and then provide either a toll-free phone number or a malware link to click in hopes of stealing

Barbie is contributing to the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.  Phil Hulett explains. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Governor Tony Evers is sending out the National Guard to help with the primary elections.  The state faces a shortage of several thousand poll monitors for next week’s primary elections.  The governor has authorized the head of the Wisconsin guard to use troops to support the state’s response to the public emergency caused by COVID-19.  At least three federal lawsuits have been filed looking to change the date of Tuesday’s spring election and presidential primary.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says more than one-million absentee ballot applications have been requested for Tuesday’s elections and presidential primary.  The commission today says nearly 390-thousand completed ballots have been returned.  But there are still many requests that municipal clerks have not yet entered into the state system.   Information about voting absentee and polling places is posted HERE ON THE WISCONSIN VOTING WEBSITE.

Local health departments and first responders in Northeast Wisconsin are setting up voluntary isolation centers to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.  Officials say the move is to ease the strain on hospitals and make sure there are enough beds for people who need them when the pandemic peaks.  New isolation centers opened today in Madison and Milwaukee with a center in Green Bay already housing some people.  Oshkosh officials are also looking to see if they might create an isolation center.

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is releasing an online database of open and closed restaurants around the state. The association created an online resource of over one-thousand restaurants to help people find places to eat and support local business amid the coronavirus pandemic. The website shows businesses currently offering delivery, takeout, or curbside services to customers. CLICK HERE FOR THE INFO DU JOUR

A question about a state constitutional amendment to give victims of crimes as equal of rights as defendants is appearing on the ballot next week. Marsy’s Law is a Wisconsin constitutional amendment that would notify victims of crimes about their rights and specific public proceedings during the criminal justice process. Opponents say the language in the law is too vague and leaves room for interpretation, and advocates say the law levels the playing field. There are 16-rights listed in the bill and

A local berry farm isn’t opening this year due to social distancing and limits on gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Govin’s Meats and Berries in Menomonie says their farm is usually busy in the spring because the farm is open to the public every year the last two weekends in March and the first two weekends in April. This year, John Govin says the farm is quiet and he’s missing out on nearly 25-percent of his yearly income because coronavirus

Thousands of Wisconsinites are calling on Governor Evers to allow golf courses to open. Some local golf courses planned to open this week, though golf courses were deemed non-essential after the governor issued a stay at home order last week. Pine Meadow Groundskeeper Kelsey Erickson says it’s the perfect time to open the course and when it comes to social distancing and extra cleaning measures to keep golfers safe, he says there’s many things that can be done to make the