Wisconsin budget proposal includes opportunity for 4K kindergarten
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's request is part of the ask of nearly $850 million in new general aid to schools in the 2021-23 biennial budget.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's request is part of the ask of nearly $850 million in new general aid to schools in the 2021-23 biennial budget.
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister of former President George HW Bush, dies due to COVID-19
She was outspoken liberal before switching to GOP in 1979
She was outspoken liberal before switching to GOP in 1979
DHS: 1,832 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 2 new deaths
State health officials reported 1,832 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and two new deaths.
State health officials reported 1,832 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and two new deaths.
Private clinics navigate Wisconsin's COVID vaccine rollout
As the state looks to ramp up its vaccine rollout, some private practice physicians are navigating the process.
As the state looks to ramp up its vaccine rollout, some private practice physicians are navigating the process.
Private clinics navigate Wisconsin's COVID vaccine rollout
"There’s kind of a disconnect in the rollout, from my understanding, the number of doses that are going to each facility are kind of unknown or unpredictable."
"There’s kind of a disconnect in the rollout, from my understanding, the number of doses that are going to each facility are kind of unknown or unpredictable."
Labor Department estimates $36B in improper unemployment payments in CARES Act
The government allocated $360 billion in total unemployment funding in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which passed in March.
The government allocated $360 billion in total unemployment funding in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which passed in March.
Seriously ill coronavirus patients in UK to receive rheumatoid arthritis drugs
Tocilizumab and sarilumab infused to seriously ill coronavirus patients soon after admittance to intensive care units dropped mortality risk by 24% and patients recovered up to 10 days faster
Tocilizumab and sarilumab infused to seriously ill coronavirus patients soon after admittance to intensive care units dropped mortality risk by 24% and patients recovered up to 10 days faster
Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 3,046; deaths up 36
The DHS has now reported more than 505,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 5,150 deaths to date.
The DHS has now reported more than 505,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 5,150 deaths to date.
Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Famed Tuskegee Airman dies from COVID-19
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
Aaron Rodgers donates $500K to small business aid fund
Aaron Rodgers threw an NFL-leading 48 touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers. But it's what he did off the field that may be his most important play of the season.
Aaron Rodgers threw an NFL-leading 48 touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers. But it's what he did off the field that may be his most important play of the season.
Milwaukee's vaccination efforts to gain steam in coming week
On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 9, the city doled out its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine to health department staff and fire department staff who respond to medical emergencies.
On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 9, the city doled out its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine to health department staff and fire department staff who respond to medical emergencies.
Milwaukee reports significant rise in coronavirus cases
In the first report since the year-end holidays, MHD reported a "statistically significant" rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
In the first report since the year-end holidays, MHD reported a "statistically significant" rise in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Panel votes to add 1M Wisconsinites to next COVID-19 vaccine phase
A state vaccine advisory panel approved on Friday morning, Jan. 8 a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites. The plan still needs approval from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It’s expected to go out for public comment in the new few days.
A state vaccine advisory panel approved on Friday morning, Jan. 8 a plan for the next phase of vaccine distribution that includes more than one million Wisconsinites. The plan still needs approval from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It’s expected to go out for public comment in the new few days.
Wauwatosa FD staff receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
As Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across Wisconsin, efforts are underway to vaccinate EMS personnel, considered frontline health care workers.
As Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across Wisconsin, efforts are underway to vaccinate EMS personnel, considered frontline health care workers.
Gov. Evers, others request more vaccine doses from feds
A letter signed by eight governors says, in part, that the Trump administration not distributing COVID-19 vaccine doses to the states that request them is "unconscionable and unacceptable."
A letter signed by eight governors says, in part, that the Trump administration not distributing COVID-19 vaccine doses to the states that request them is "unconscionable and unacceptable."
Wauwatosa FD staff receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
As of Friday morning, Jan. 8, 75 firefighter-paramedics with the Wauwatosa Fire Department received their first of two Moderna shots -- roughly 80% of the department.
As of Friday morning, Jan. 8, 75 firefighter-paramedics with the Wauwatosa Fire Department received their first of two Moderna shots -- roughly 80% of the department.
DHS: 3,474 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 40 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 3,474 Friday, Jan. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 502,012.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 3,474 Friday, Jan. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 502,012.