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Some nursing students in Wisconsin could soon find themselves working on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak. The head of the state’s Board of Nursing is suggesting that Governor Evers waive some training requirements to get more nurses into the field. Board of Nursing director Peter Kallio says the state is in an ‘all hands on deck situation.’ The proposal would wave the final 25-percent of training hours for student nurses. There’s also talk of changing the rules to allow retired nurses

Add the Wisconsin Capitol to the list of places closed because of the coronavirus. The state’s Department of Administration yesterday ordered the statehouse closed to visitors until further notice. The state says the Capitol will reopen if lawmakers or the state Supreme Court comes back into session.

Dane County is reporting its first coronavirus related death.  The Public Health Department announced today the patient was in their late 70s but no other information was released.  Officials say the statewide death total from COVID-19 is now seven. In another part of our state, the City of Janesville is declaring a state of emergency.  The city manager said today it’s time to implement the declaration in response to the spread of the coronavirus in Wisconsin.  Three people in Janesville have

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says it has contacted over a dozen companies in Wisconsin regarding price gouging complaints.  The agency said today cease and desist letters were sent to companies including Walmart, Walgreens and Menards.  The agency says it’s received dozens of complaints across the state.  The most popular overpriced items include toilet paper, bleach, household cleaners, surgical masks, milk and water.

University of Wisconsin-Stout students snipped compostable plastic knives, forks, spoons and coffee cup lids from University Dining into bits, getting ready to melt them and recycle them into new items at the Discovery Center FabLab. The hands-on workshop was part of a visiting Russian scholars program with Vladimir Kuznetsov, founder of the fab lab Moscow, and Artem Korotkov, a doctoral student and researcher from the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow. The two visited UW-Stout for two

 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic Health System ― Red Cedar in Menomonie is offering a drive-thru testing location, beginning Wednesday, March 25. This location is for current Mayo Clinic Health System patients who meet criteria for COVID-19 and are referred for testing. Mayo Clinic Health System patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should take these steps: ·         Call your Mayo Clinic Health System primary care clinic or provider for a phone screening. Your provider or nurse will direct you to the dedicated

Monroe County is confirming its first case of COVID-19. The Monroe County Health Department yesterday said the man is in his 50s with no known exposure or contact with a confirmed case. The health department says the man is now isolated at home. Director Sharon Nelson says the county has been preparing for a confirmed case of COVID-19. Western Technical College in La Crosse is donating supplies to help medical workers protect themselves from COVID-19. Dean of Health and Public

The Eau Claire Police Department is trying to protect officers from the spread of COVID-19. The department says they’ve issued personal protection equipment for all officers to wear on calls. Chief Matt Rockus says the department is looking at ways for less in-person contact so officers can avoid the potential of getting coronavirus and continue to protect the community. Chief Rockus says one of those ways is asking citizens to speak outdoors with a little distance.

An Eau Claire hospital is taking steps to protect mothers and newborns from the spread of COVID-19. H-S-H-S Sacred Heart Hospital is limiting the number of visitors for each woman in labor to one person. The hospital says newborns are at a higher risk for COVID-19. Nurse Kayla Lombard says the hospital is also screening all patients, visitors, and staff members to protect everyone at the hospital.