Kenosha/Racine group gifts 69 beds to 'kids who don't have them'

A Kenosha/Racine nonprofit has enough beds to give everyone on their waitlist, roughly 69 kids, a new place to sleep this holiday season.

Online program preps kids for kindergarten during pandemic

Waterford UPSTART supports young learners in preparation for kindergarten and is also aimed at bringing the learning gap that "might be getting bigger" amid COVID-19.

Ketamine helps Marquette student dealing with chronic pain

Ketamine helped a Marquette student dealing with chronic pain walk to receive her high school diploma. She hopes her story motivates others to seek answers -- even during the COVID pandemic.

2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US ships out

Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday, a desperately needed boost as the nation works to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.

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Initial shipments of the Moderna vaccine authorized in the United States left a distribution center in Missouri Sunday.

Coronavirus mutation not vaccine-resistant, current, future surgeon generals believe

News of a more virulent strain of COVID-19 found in the U.K. has unsettled world leaders and citizens alike, seeming to arise just as global distribution of vaccines is underway.

Surgeon general nominee gives his timeline for public vaccinations

Dr. Vivek Murthy cautioned that the Trump administration's timeline, which would see public access to the vaccine as early as April 2021, is possible but requires everything to go right. 

White House's Dr. Birx under fire for traveling with family after echoing COVID-19 guidelines

The day after Thanksgiving, Birx traveled to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households.

Children's Wisconsin staff gets 1st wave of COVID vaccine

Health care professionals say it will help them keep children safe -- especially since children are not able to receive the vaccine themselves.

Top Congressional leaders agree on COVID-19 relief deal, next is a vote

The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.

AP: Wisconsin spent $99M on medical gear early in pandemic

The state's single biggest expenditure came April 7, when it paid $30 million for 1,500 ventilators, or about $20,000 each.

Apple quietly closes retail stores in California as coronavirus cases surge

With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.

Congress nears deal on almost $1 trillion COVID-19 relief package

An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

CDC confirms COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions, issues new guidance

The CDC said Saturday that it learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine," then they "should not get that specific vaccine."

Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 3,675; deaths up 84

To date, the Wisconsin DHS has confirmed more than 455,000 cases and more than 4,300 deaths related to the coronavirus.

Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.