300 MPS students return to the classroom; leaders call it 'a good day'

Three-hundred Milwaukee Public Schools students headed back into the classroom Monday, Feb. 8 -- only a small fraction of students in the district.

Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19

A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.

Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

300 MPS students return to in-person learning on Monday

Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students will soon head back to class Monday, Feb. 8 -- for the first time since March. 

WI sees improved COVID-19 vaccine rollout, 1st community-based clinics

The DHS announced a new partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, which will help expand vaccine accessibility by operating community-based vaccination clinics.

Security guard punched for reminding man to wear mask in Kenosha

A Paddock Lake man is facing charges after he was accused of punching a security guard who reminded him to wear a mask at a Kenosha grocery store.

DHS: 543 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 543 Monday, Feb. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 550,369. 

UW Health launches new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

UW Health announced Monday, Feb. 8 a new online tool to track the health system’s current vaccination progress.

Know a 'Grand Slam Teacher?' Brewers want to hear about them

With frontline workers invited to the Super Bowl, the Milwaukee Brewers are also getting in on the action, with plans to highlight teachers who go above and beyond when it comes to helping students learn during the coronavirus pandemic.

South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccine drive: 'More work' needed

South Africa has suspended plans to inoculate its front-line health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a small clinical trial suggested that it isn't effective in preventing mild to moderate illness from the variant dominant in the country.

DHS: 671 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 2 new deaths

State health officials reported 671 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday, Feb. 7 and two new deaths.

Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?

In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countries are requiring incoming travelers to show a recent negative test.

Packers award $100K in grants to Milwaukee County nonprofits

In total, the Packers awarded grants to 10 organizations in Milwaukee and Brown counties, each receiving $25,0000, for a total of $250,000 dispersed.