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. 

Unemployment claims fall to 553,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession.

India sets another global daily record of 379K new COVID-19 cases as lines of ambulances wait at crematoriums

Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.

US economy grew at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a brisk 6.4% annual rate last quarter — a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains as the nation rebounds with unusual speed from the pandemic recession.

3 Milwaukee schools go virtual due to positive COVID-19 cases

Three Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) have transitioned to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases being reported, officials said.

Chipotle giving away 250,000 free burritos to US health care workers

Chipotle is thanking health care workers across the United States who have endured tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free burritos.

Pandemic impacts Milwaukee food tours, now bouncing back

Pivot or perish! That was the mantra of a local business owner trying to cope with the fallout from the pandemic.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 688, deaths up 34: DHS

The Wisconsin DHS has reported more than 596,000 COVID-19 cases, along with more than 6,800 deaths, to date.