Millions of Americans receiving unemployment aid could face surprise tax bill
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump
President Donald Trump's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
President Donald Trump's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Milwaukee County awards $11.6M in small business grants
Funds will enable businesses to cover a number of expenses, including PPE, payroll and utilities.
Funds will enable businesses to cover a number of expenses, including PPE, payroll and utilities.
Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients
Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.
Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.
EMT tests negative after giving CPR to passenger on LAX-bound flight who died from COVID-19
A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.
A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.
Coronavirus contact tracing app is now live in Wisconsin
WI Exposure Notification, a new mobile app to assist in notifying contacts of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, is now live.
WI Exposure Notification, a new mobile app to assist in notifying contacts of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, is now live.
Collin County dad leaves hospital after 150 day battle with COVID-19
Marcus Foreman gave a flex as he exited Methodist Richardson Medical Center. His family says many of the doctors thought he would not make it.
Marcus Foreman gave a flex as he exited Methodist Richardson Medical Center. His family says many of the doctors thought he would not make it.
AAA: At least 34 million fewer Americans to travel this holiday season
AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season.
AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season.
COVID-19 relief bill offers PPP loans for Wisconsin's hotel industry
The COVID-19 relief bill increases the size of PPP loans to 3.5 times payroll and makes forgiven PPP loans tax-deductible while temporarily allowing full deductibility for business meals.
The COVID-19 relief bill increases the size of PPP loans to 3.5 times payroll and makes forgiven PPP loans tax-deductible while temporarily allowing full deductibility for business meals.
Coronavirus vaccinations begin for Milwaukee County workers
Employees at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division were the first county workers to get immunized. Still, many more people are in need of the vaccine.
Employees at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division were the first county workers to get immunized. Still, many more people are in need of the vaccine.
Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
EMT has symptoms after CPR on flight before man died of COVID
Tony Aldapa, a Navy veteran, said his training kicked in when he saw a passenger needed medical help on a Dec. 14 flight to Los Angeles. That man later died, and Aldapa is experiencing symptoms.
Tony Aldapa, a Navy veteran, said his training kicked in when he saw a passenger needed medical help on a Dec. 14 flight to Los Angeles. That man later died, and Aldapa is experiencing symptoms.
UW System eyes spring semester as pandemic progresses
As the fall semester wraps up, many students are looking ahead to more on-campus, in-person learning come spring.
As the fall semester wraps up, many students are looking ahead to more on-campus, in-person learning come spring.
Reversing course, feds say 'high-risk' inmates vaccinated for COVID
The vaccine was delivered to four Bureau of Prisons facilities in North Carolina and Texas -- hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The vaccine was delivered to four Bureau of Prisons facilities in North Carolina and Texas -- hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus vaccine distribution in Wisconsin ramps up
The Pfizer vaccine has already been distributed to thousands in Wisconsin, and the Moderna vaccine is expected to be distributed this week.
The Pfizer vaccine has already been distributed to thousands in Wisconsin, and the Moderna vaccine is expected to be distributed this week.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
New Jersey teens save children who fell into frozen pond while sledding
A group of teens in New Jersey jumped into action to rescue two children who fell into an icy pond while sledding on Thursday.
A group of teens in New Jersey jumped into action to rescue two children who fell into an icy pond while sledding on Thursday.