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Daily news update for Saturday, May 30

May 30, 2020

The percentage of tests coming back positive stayed at 5 percent today, as 19 more people lost their lives to coronavirus. Here’s Robert Chappell with the latest.

First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California

Omicron, a new Covid-19 variant with high number of mutations, sparks travel bans and worries scientists

Dane County reverses course, extends mask mandate to January — with exceptions for vaccinated

Madison Children’s Museum offers vaccines, free playtime Monday

Unvaccinated 5 times as likely to be infected, 11 times as likely to be hospitalized, 15 times as likely to die in Wisconsin

Madison’s Hip-Hop Architect surprises student at his alma-mater with $10,000 scholarship

Oscar Mireles, Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion staff to be honored with Alix Olson Awards

StartingBlock’s new artist in residence finds poetry in eavesdropping on everyday language

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Saturday’s WWOCN Annual Scholarship Fundraiser will raise money to help women of color achieve their highest potential

5 killed and more than 40 injured after a vehicle barreled through a Christmas parade, Waukesha officials say

David Bowen announces bid for lieutenant governor

Vel Phillips statue approved for State Capitol

Milwaukee police issue ‘critical’ missing person alert for woman last seen Sunday

Ambition Center MKE shared workspace drives positive impact for underrepresented individuals and communities

As Lake Michigan shoreline vanishes, Wisconsinites fight waves with walls. (Spoiler: The waves will win.)

Lawrence University to dedicate sculpture, rename plaza in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Wisconsin’s special ed system: High stress, sparse state funding

People with disabilities sue to overturn Wisconsin law denying them unemployment benefits

“Books gave me an escape.” Oshkosh author Lori M Lee creates fantasy worlds for young people

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Rock County Supervisor Genia Stevens running for full term — and a seat on City Council

“Educate and empower:” Three Beloit natives buy Boys & Girls Club building, seek to open new community center

Janesville Parker apologizes to Beloit Memorial for “gangster” student section theme

Sí Se Puede 2021: Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders

A Black man is entitled to a new trial after an all-White jury deliberated in a room filled with Confederate symbols, court says

Justice Department closes investigation into Emmett Till killing after failing to prove key witness lied

Students are fed up with racist slurs and bullying. Now they’re walking out of class

Black parents say movement to ban critical race theory is ruining their children’s education

Symone Sanders, Harris’ chief spokesperson, to leave White House

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