YMCA temporarily closes downtown Milwaukee branch due to COVID-19

The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee has temporarily closed their branch in downtown Milwaukee "as a result of COVID-19." The downtown YMCA reopened on June 10 with safety measures in place.  

'We're excited:' Milwaukee Public Museum to reopen Aug. 21, masks will be required

The Milwaukee Public Museum reopens Aug. 21 after its March 15 closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and masks will be required for visitors.

Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok's US business

Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.

Report: Leinenkugel's to change logo featuring Native American woman

Leinenkugel's Brewing Company will retire the use of a Native American woman on its products as part of a rebranding through 2021.

Milwaukee leaders say mask mandate could move city to next steps of phased reopening more quickly

The statewide mask mandate issued Thursday by Governor Tony Evers could help Milwaukee move to the next steps of its phased reopening amid COVID-19 more quickly, according to the mayor. 

Google Arts & Culture celebrates Milwaukee for 1st time on its global platform

Google announced Thursday, July 30 its partnership with 16 world-class Milwaukee institutions to bring the city’s culture, people and stories, past and present, online on its Google Arts & Culture platform and App at g.co/Milwaukee.

These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020

Several major national retailers will keep their doors closed this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases across the country rise.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.