DWD: Unemployment backlog could be cleared by year's end

Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development officials were grilled by state lawmakers over blocked calls, busy signals and delays in processing unemployment claims.

Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccinations approach 200, more in store

As of Wednesday, Wisconsin's immunization registry showed that 192 people had received the coronavirus vaccine.

Health care worker suffers allergic reaction after COVID vaccination

A woman in Alaska suffered an anaphylactic reaction that required hospitalization and monitoring, and will not be receiving the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 2,402, deaths up 74

More than 444,000 COVID-19 cases and 4,100 deaths have been reported to date in Wisconsin, according to the DHS.

Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

The $908 billion bipartisan package would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny long-sought aid to state and local governments.

Can Wisconsin employers mandate the COVID-19 vaccine?

Employers and states have a history of mandating vaccines, but will it be mandated in Wisconsin and/or the private sector?

1st COVID-19 vaccines arrive for Milwaukee health care workers

As the vaccine rolled out, leaders remind the public to not let their guards down when it comes to COVID-19 safety practices.

‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 shots at WI nursing homes start as soon as Dec. 28

Wisconsin health officials are "hopeful" the majority of residents in the state's skilled nursing facilities will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of January.

Yet-to-be-named coordinator leads Waukesha County vaccine effort

Waukesha County leaders said they're preparing for the day when the general public will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, hiring a coordinator but not yet revealing who that person is.

Could you catch COVID-19 from a mask on the ground? 

Masks on the ground have become a common sight during the pandemic. Are they safe to pick up? Could you catch COVID-19 from a mask on the ground? 

1st US coronavirus vaccine recipient reveals how she feels a day later

After getting the first dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Monday, Sandra Lindsay, a Queens ICU nurse, said she feels "great."

Gov. Evers: Nearly $2B invested in Wisconsin's COVID-19 response

Federal funds have been invested in emergency response efforts, public health measures and economic support initiatives.