Brookfield Farmers Market shoppers return: 'Come and enjoy'

Excitement surrounds the Brookfield Farmers' Market Saturday as shoppers head to Brookfield Central High School for opening day.

COVID rules partially lifted, Racine businesses welcome Wine Walk

The Downtown Racine Wine Walk, a way to draw people to downtown stores, took advantage of the changes. For some, it felt like life pre-pandemic.

IRS to begin issuing tax refunds for $10,200 unemployment break

Americans who collected unemployment benefits last year could soon receive a tax refund from the IRS on up to $10,200 in aid.

Still waiting for your stimulus check? Here's what the IRS says you need to do

The IRS has delivered millions of stimulus checks as part of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, but some Americans are still waiting.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 675, deaths up 18: DHS

The Wisconsin DHS has reported more than 598,000 coronavirus cases, along with more than 6,800 deaths, to date.

San Francisco kosher baker hires formerly incarcerated employees to give second chances

An Israeli businessman who operates San Francisco's only kosher bakery has earned another moniker for his shop because of the formerly incarcerated people he now employs: the "Lifer Bakery."

Milwaukee COVID cases, positivity rates improve: officials

The Milwaukee Health Department reported a decline in coronavirus case rate and positivity over the past week on April 30.

Wisconsin plea to help India as COVID cases there soar

As India's COVID-19 crisis worsens, local health leaders and community members are urging people in Wisconsin to help those halfway around the world.

Marquette student creates hand sanitizer wristband dispenser

Marquette University senior Kristen Carter created a wristband during the coronavirus pandemic to help dispense hand sanitizer on the go.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 789, deaths up 8: DHS

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin rose by 789 Friday, April 30, for a total of 598,147, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported.

US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 over COVID-19 surge

The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of dangerous variants.

Therapy dog: COVID stress relief at Racine school

Casey the therapy dog is hard to miss in the halls at Gilmore Fine Arts School in Racine.

12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies

A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.

White farmers seek COVID-19 loan forgiveness, sue government

A group of farmers, including some from Wisconsin, sued the federal government alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they're white.

CDC says U.S. cruises could resume in mid-July

It has been more than a year since cruises stopped sailing in U.S. waters due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Wisconsin COVID cases up 806, deaths up 8: DHS

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin rose by 806 Thursday, April 29, for a total of 597,358, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported.

‘Safer Racine’ increases venue capacity to 100%, mask mandate continues

The City of Racine released a revised version of the City’s “Safer Racine” ordinance which allows for increases in capacity limits on venues, special events, and mass gatherings, the public health administrator said Thursday.