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Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic. Illness, stress fill a COVID-19 unit as Wisconsin leaders stalemate On November 7, as media organizations announced that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, were the winners of the 2020 election, Wisconsinites gathered together to both celebrate and lament the results. In Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin Watch staff captured scenes of both jubilation and solemn resolve. Wisconsin votes: Portraits from the polls As Wisconsin voters cast their ballots for president and a host of other races on Nov. 3, Wisconsin Watch photographers visited polling places, too: to capture the faces of the electorate in Madison and Milwaukee. Wisconsin health care workers on Friday criticized Republican state lawmakers for gathering to discuss unfounded complaints about voter fraud in November’s presidential election — instead of addressing fallout from a viral pandemic that has killed more than 1,000 in the past three weeks and left thousands jobless. Gathering on the state Capitol steps before an election hearing convened by two GOP-chaired legislative committees, roughly a dozen Madison health care workers called for legislative action to control the spread of COVID-19, bolster protections for frontline workers and provide economic relief for affected residents. Report: 13 Wisconsin health officials have left jobs during pandemic, with some facing threats and political pressure — 12/10/20Overwhelmed Wisconsin hospitals to get help from U.S. Army medical staffers — 12/9/20Complete Coverage Newsmatch A story that lifted one woman’s burden This pandemic has upended life in Wisconsin, as it has around the globe. Each day in this state thousands of people are diagnosed with COVID-19, dozens of people die and many, many more struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on their tables. This new reality has added greater weight to the journalism we produce at Wisconsin Watch to protect the vulnerable, expose wrongdoing and explore solutions.We’re proud of our work. Your outpouring of support is remarkable — and appreciated! For this year’s #GivingTuesday, we set a one-day goal of $5,000 for the first time in the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism’s history. We hoped that we could reach it by midnight to meet an inspiring match offered by donor Barbara Johnson. By 5 o’clock, your gifts exceeded our goal and by the end of the day, the grand total reached $6,848! On top of that, over a third of you who donated were first-time supporters of the Center and Wisconsin Watch, our newsroom. A reflection on 2020 and showing our appreciation In honor of #GivingTuesday, will you join Barbara and our many other generous donors by giving a donation today? This dollar-for-dollar $5,000 match is only available today. Make your year-end donation to Wisconsin Watch right now! News about WCIJ A story that lifted one woman’s burden By Anya van Wagtendonk (Wisconsin Watch) and Nora Eckert (Wisconsin Watch) | 12 hours ago Republicans called for changes to election law and made broad allegations of fraud and misconduct but offered little proof. By Wisconsin Watch | 16 hours ago Wisconsin health care workers on Friday criticized Republican state lawmakers for gathering to discuss unfounded complaints about voter fraud in November’s presidential election — instead of addressing fallout from a viral pandemic that has killed more than 1,000 in the past three weeks and left thousands jobless. Gathering on the state Capitol steps before an election hearing convened by two GOP-chaired legislative committees, roughly a dozen Madison health care workers called for legislative action to control the spread of COVID-19, bolster protections for frontline workers and provide economic relief for affected residents. By Wisconsin Watch | 20 hours ago Policing protests; COVID-19 skeptics; maskless democracy; hospital violence; Foxconn woes By Wisconsin Watch | December 10, 2020 Today we highlight a USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin story about public health officers across the state who are increasingly facing political attacks — and even threats — while seeking to limit the deadly spread of COVID-19. In some cases, the pressures have prompted the officers to quit. The trend comes as Wisconsin health officials are confronting an ‘infodemic’ of misinformation that is complicating the state’s pandemic response. By Wisconsin Watch | December 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of Defense is sending about 45 Army medical staffers to help overwhelmed Wisconsin hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday. The incoming staffers will aid Marshfield Medical Center facilities in Marshfield, Eau Claire, Beaver Dam and Rice Lake, Evers’ office said in a press release. Molly Beck has more details for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. By Clara Neupert (Wisconsin Watch / News414) | December 9, 2020 David Couper, Madison’s police chief from 1972 to 1993, says law enforcement should ditch the riot gear and tear gas to keep the peace. By Wisconsin Watch | December 8, 2020 Today we highlight our story about Wisconsinites who believe the danger of the coronavirus pandemic has been greatly overblown — and the factors that lead to denialism about a virus that has killed more than 280,000 Americans, including more than 3,800 in Wisconsin. By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | December 8, 2020 Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic. By Wisconsin Watch | December 7, 2020 Today we highlight a Wisconsin State Journal story about local governments that are refusing to enforce Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide indoor mask mandate at public meetings, creating the risk of spreading the coronavirus to attendees.“Spotty internet connectivity in parts of rural southwest Wisconsin can make online meetings impossible,” Chris Rickert reports. “And local resistance to the mask order combined with doubts about the effectiveness of masks to stem the spread of the coronavirus means some residents are risking their health just to see what their government officials are up to, a burden one expert said likely violates the state’s open meetings law.” By Bram Sable-Smith (WPR) | December 7, 2020 This pandemic has upended life in Wisconsin, as it has around the globe. Each day in this state thousands of people are diagnosed with COVID-19, dozens of people die and many, many more struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on their tables. This new reality has added greater weight to the journalism we produce at Wisconsin Watch to protect the vulnerable, expose wrongdoing and explore solutions.We’re proud of our work. By Andy Hall | December 7, 2020 For this year’s #GivingTuesday, we set a one-day goal of $5,000 for the first time in the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism’s history. We hoped that we could reach it by midnight to meet an inspiring match offered by donor Barbara Johnson. By 5 o’clock, your gifts exceeded our goal and by the end of the day, the grand total reached $6,848! On top of that, over a third of you who donated were first-time supporters of the Center and Wisconsin Watch, our newsroom. By Jay Burseth (Wisconsin Watch) | December 7, 2020 In honor of #GivingTuesday, will you join Barbara and our many other generous donors by giving a donation today? This dollar-for-dollar $5,000 match is only available today. Make your year-end donation to Wisconsin Watch right now!

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