COVID-19 and chronic truancy: Attendance 'down slightly' in MPS

With schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic, concern grows that kids are shutting the door on their education. 

Milwaukee shop finds new way to boost business during pandemic

Traditional shopping habits have been shattered by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one Milwaukee business is still set to have one of its best years yet.

First responders mourn loss of Ixonia EMT due to COVID-19

Kelly Raether worked for the Ixonia Fire Department for 15 years and served as an EMS captain. Her locker is now empty.

IRS admits to erroneously sending $34M in COVID-19 stimulus funds overseas

The IRS acknowledged that it was responsible for sending $34 million worth of COVID-19 stimulus checks to ineligible people living outside of the United States.

DOC closes cell hall at Waupun prison

A majority of the roughly 220 individuals being moved from the maximum-security institution are classified as medium-security and will be moved to various medium-security DOC institutions across Wisconsin over the next few months, officials said.

More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K

According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.

COVID-19 vaccine prospects near; distribution plans ramp up

If approved, hundreds of millions of doses will already be available. State and local leaders must now determine who will be eligible to receive the first doses.

COVID-19 trends prompt changes to Milwaukee public health order

Under the new order, bars and restaurants will face changes -- as will school and club team sports -- effective Dec. 3.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 3,777; deaths up 82

There are currently eight COVID-19 patients at the alternate care facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park -- one more than the previous day.

Arizona coronavirus patient, 23, goes viral after detailing illness

As of Nov. 29, the man was hospitalized due to COVID-19; he was exposed to the virus after spending time with someone who went to a wedding, though he didn’t know they had “until it was too late.” 

Wisconsin DWD launches extended unemployment benefits program

The application process will be available to those who have exhausted their regular unemployment insurance benefits and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Benefits.

Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 238 additional deaths from COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of single-day deaths during the entire pandemic.

'A dogfight every day' for coffee shops as COVID changes habits

With so many of us working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, or just not leaving the house all that much anymore, America's coffee shops are suffering, including in Milwaukee, with the downtown sector hit especially hard.

Homeless shelters balance COVID concerns amid frigid temperatures

The president of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission said in addition to temperature checks, mask-wearing and increased cleaning, they've been forced to spread guests out.