Milwaukee COVID case burden rises, positivity dips
The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) on Friday, Sept. 24 reported changes to COVID-19 trends for the preceding week.
Elmbrook Schools COVID reporting concerns parent
An Elmbrooks schools parent is looking for answers after learning his child was exposed to someone with COVID-19 for days before being notified.
Wisconsin teen wins lawsuit over COVID social media post
A Wisconsin high school student on Friday won a federal lawsuit she brought against a sheriff who threatened her with jail time early in the COVID-19 pandemic if she didn't remove social media posts saying she had the virus.
Grewenow Elementary School virtual due to COVID
Grewenow Elementary School in the Kenosha Unified School District is temporarily switching to virtual learning beginning Friday, Sept. 24.
Wisconsin COVID hospitalizations, ICU bed shortages rise
Wisconsin health officials said COVID-19 is to blame for a shortage of intensive care unit and medical-surgical beds.
Fond du Lac officer dies, complications from COVID-19
Officer Joseph Kurer, 26, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Warrant issued for Oak Lawn woman who used fake 'Maderna' card to vacation in Hawaii
An arrest warrant has been issued for an Oak Lawn woman who failed to appear for her first court date after allegedly using a phony COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna to get into Hawaii for a vacation without quarantining.
Jefferson County COVID testing, National Guard returns
The Wisconsin National Guard will be returning to Jefferson County to help with increasing access to COVID-19 tests.
Open Record: Pay up & get paid
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs talks about two of the hottest consumer issues right now: COVID-19 testing demand and Wisconsin's unclaimed property.
US unemployment claims tick up from near a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000.
Wisconsin COVID cases: School concerns in Milwaukee, Waukesha
Parents and school staff in Milwaukee and Waukesha are concerned about the state's surging COVID-19 cases and how it impacts kids.
Poll: Half of vaccinated Americans ‘extremely’ hesitant to spend holidays with unvaccinated family
A recent Harris poll found that half of vaccinated Americans say they are “extremely” or “considerably” hesitant to spend the holidays with unvaccinated family members or friends.
Wisconsin's latest COVID surge hasn't peaked: officials
The latest surge of COVID-19 infections due to the highly contagious delta variant has not yet peaked in Wisconsin, state health officials said.
Data shows remdesivir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, Gilead Sciences says
Phase 3 trials found remdesivir showed promise in reducing the risk of hospitalization of COVID-19 patients who were diagnosed early.
COVID in Oconomowoc schools: 157 students reported sick, isolated
157 students in the Oconomowoc Area School District are not in the classroom. Instead, they are sick and isolating at home.
‘Can I hug you?’ COVID-19 survivor returns to personally thank ICU staff
A Georgia woman who spent three months in the ICU returns to thanks her critical care team for saving her life.
CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red
With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
US COVID-19 deaths average more than 1,900 a day for 1st time since March
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.
Study illustrates how COVID-19 can spread among vaccinated, CDC says
A new CDC study shows how the novel coronavirus can still spread among the vaccinated, but the unvaccinated still make up a large portion of hospitalizations.
Racine Theatre Guild returning after COVID shutdown
Live plays and musicals will soon light up the Racine Theatre Guild stage after more than a year and a half.