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.

'It's safe:' 1st WI recipient 'hopeful' after COVID-19 vaccine

Chestina Schubert, a respiratory therapist on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, became the first UW Health employee to receive Pfizer's vaccine. 

Vaccine ramps up dry ice production, concerning cheesemakers

Those making dry ice say they are ramping up production to meet demand. It is a huge undertaking —with a lot of unknowns.

IRS warns of scam texts claiming to send fake stimulus check

The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a text sent out by scammers claiming to have access to a $1,200 stimulus check in exchange for personal bank information.

Wisconsin 1st year college students navigate virus anxiety

University of Wisconsin System campuses are wrapping up their first full semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wife dies of broken heart after Ozaukee Co. doctor lost to COVID-19

For over 50 years, Dr. Celestino Perez worked to save lives. The Port Washington physician's wife beat COVID-19, but died of a broken heart, family says, after losing her husband to the virus.

'The Snowblower Guy' hands out refurbished machines free in Milwaukee

Over the years, Greg Ryan, a small engine mechanic, has fixed up and donated more than 100 snowblowers to Milwaukee-area families in need.

US surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins

More than 300,000 Americans have now died from the novel coronavirus as the country faces record-high daily case and death averages, representing one-third of all global cases.

California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety during coronavirus pandemic

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company is protecting workers from the coronavirus at its facilities.

UW Health receives 1st shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

A respiratory therapist became the first employee of the UW health system to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the first 10,000 doses of the vaccine arrived in Wisconsin.