Milwaukee COVID cases, positivity 'extreme' for 10 straight weeks

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday reported that the COVID-19 case burden has positivity have both worsened for a fifth consecutive week.

West Allis Midas manager gifts woman new car
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He could have walked by, he could have taken her money. Instead, the game-changing break a West Allis man gave a woman who really needed help.

Wisconsin employment almost back to pre-pandemic level: report

A new report on Wisconsin employment shows the state is just about where it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit, but that the recovery has been uneven.

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.

Community COVID vigil in Milwaukee offers hope, chance to reflect

Milwaukee's first ever city-wide COVID-19 vigil gave some people a sense of hope. It was held at Washington Park by the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition.

COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"

America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?

Arizona is most guilty of COVID-19 'panic buying,' study says

Researchers are revealing the top states guilty of COVID-19 “panic buying," and Arizona sits at the top of the list. We have how other states rank on the list, too!

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes new shot for adults

Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.

COVID cases tick up; officials urge wearing masks in indoor public spaces

Health officials are strongly advising people get back to wearing masks in indoor public places. That is because the latest COVID-19 variants are the most contagious to date.

COVID vaccine; new effort to boost vaccination rate in 4 ZIP codes

The Milwaukee County Public Health Collaborative announced a public awareness campaign to increase vaccination rates in the city’s lowest vaccinated neighborhoods.

White House updates response plan for infectious COVID variants; pushes boosters

“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”

EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent.

COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say

Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.

Wisconsin governor candidates say gas prices a priority
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You have a big choice to make in the August primary for governor of Wisconsin. Those candidates have a lot to say about an issue hitting your wallet ? gas prices.

New vaccine could protect against COVID-19 variants before they emerge

The vaccine works by using spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — and seven other related animal viruses with the potential to cause a pandemic in humans.