'Over 20 restaurants' spotlighted during Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week

Organizers say ordering from restaurants like Buffalo Boss could make all the difference in keeping their doors open after a difficult year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Brewers bring tailgating back to American Family Field

Tailgating is back at the American Family Field -- just in time for the Brewers to take on the Cubs. 

MCTS officials 'very comfortable' expanding bus capacity to 20

More passengers will be allowed on all Milwaukee County Transit System buses starting April 12. The changes come as more people are being vaccinated against COVID-19. 

104-year-old woman released from hospital after 2nd bout with COVID-19

A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.

'Couple thousand' daily vaccine appointments open at Wisconsin Center

Gone are the days of long lines and wait-times for a coronavirus vaccine at the Wisconsin Center. The Milwaukee Health Department has thousands of appointments available as the balance between supply and demand has shifted.

Stimulus checks, unemployment? 2020 tax tips ahead of May 17

From lost wages to a bonus check from the government, finances have been up and down for many people over the last year. 

DHS: 569 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

State health officials reported 569 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and one new death.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 804; deaths up 4

The Wisconsin DHS has reported more than 584,000 COVID-19 cases, with 6,676 related deaths, to date.

WI Joint Finance Committee hosts listening session on proposed budget

For seven hours Friday, members of the Joint Finance Committee heard from people who’ve traveled to Whitewater from across Wisconsin to give their input on the $91 billion proposed state budget.

COVID-19 vaccine ad campaign aimed at hard-hit communities

Hitting the airwaves, billboards and social media Monday, a series of ads featuring Milwaukee residents sharing their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. 

MHD 'anticipates' tighter COVID-19 restrictions as positivity rises

The Milwaukee Health Department said it "anticipates" moving back from Phase 6 to Phase 5 of its public health order as COVID-19 activity trends in the wrong direction.

3 women charged with illegally obtaining over $1.2M in unemployment benefits in names of inmates

Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 1,092; deaths up 5

For the first time in more than two months, the DHS reported back-to-back days with at least 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 vaccine clinic to operate at UMOS April 10-11

The push to get people vaccinated on Milwaukee's south side is getting some help from a woman who knows COVID-19's impact all too well.