Racine teachers worry about returning to class without vaccine

On Monday night, the Racine Unified School District unveiled its plan to bring students back to the school board, which includes extra cleaning, social distancing measures and more, but teachers say it isn't enough until they're fully vaccinated.

Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.

Wauwatosa Health Department begins testing Wisconsin Vaccine Registry
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The Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry is an effort to streamline the vaccination process -- giving people a place to sign up for an appointment for their shot. 

Slinger district 'worried' about vaccine supply for teacher rollout

On March 1, Phase 1B of Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine rollout opens up to those in education, and some counties may not have enough supply to vaccinate school staff by then.

'Unbearable': Staff at Beaver Dam hospital recounts virus surge

Last fall, the staff at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam said the loss of life they were experiencing was almost too much to handle.

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

DHS: 423 new positive cases of COVID-19; no new deaths 2nd day in a row

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 423 Monday, Feb. 22, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, for a total of 559,998.

AG Kaul supports group backing up to $50K in student loan debt relief

Attorney General Kaul joined a multistate coalition urging the adoption of U.S. resolutions that call for the cancellation of up to $50,000 in federal student debt.

Wauwatosa Health Department begins testing Wisconsin Vaccine Registry

The Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry is an effort to streamline the vaccination process -- giving people a place to sign up for an appointment for their shot. 

Just 36% have submitted FAFSA; Wisconsin ranks 34th in the nation

Just 36% of high school seniors have submitted their FAFSA -- the Free Application for Financial Student Aid. Wisconsin ranks 34th nationwide according to the National College Attainment Network.

Routine vaccinations down in older adults, health experts say

Lines and waitlists have formed for the coveted COVID-19 vaccine, but health experts say, unfortunately, the same can't be said for routine vaccinations. 

With COVID-19 vaccination pace set to take off, Biden team well on path to hit 100M goal

One month into Joe Biden's presidency, the government is on a glide path to reach his initial goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.

Dr. Fauci: It's 'possible' Americans may still be wearing face masks in 2022

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that it is "possible" Americans may still need to wear face masks in 2022, even as the country could approach a certain "degree of normality."

DHS: 403 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; no new deaths

State health officials reported 403 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday, Feb. 21. No new deaths were reported.

Milwaukee COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws people from Chicago, Madison
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A local pharmacy is using a new strategy to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. Saturday alone, more than 750 people received shots.

Milwaukee COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws people from Chicago, Madison

A local pharmacy is using a new strategy to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. Saturday alone, more than 750 people received shots.

Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.