COVID-19 numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving, experts say

Because some testing centers, labs and state offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, COVID case numbers often drop each Sunday and Monday, only to peak on Tuesday.

Kapco Kids2Kids Toy Drive takes on new importance amid pandemic

A local company is hosting its 15th annual Kids2Kids Toy Drive -- and the COVID-19 pandemic is making the need for donations greater than ever.

US sees 28% increase in COVID-19 cases among children in just 2 weeks, report finds

According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 1.2 million children had tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, as of Nov. 19.

New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of ceremony

The Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel is now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend’s ceremony to get their red hats.

Entrepreneurs pay for over $40K in groceries at metro Atlanta Kroger

The shoppers at the Decatur Kroger were shocked when all their groceries were paid for by a group of Atlanta entrepreneurs.

Retailers take steps to 'avoid a crowd' on Black Friday amid COVID-19

Typically, you'll see Black Friday shoppers camped out for a good deal at Best Buy on Thanksgiving Day, but in 2020, FOX6 News found an empty parking lot.

Thanksgiving dinner for vets opened to the public amid COVID-19

Organizers said because they weren't sure how many people would feel comfortable dining in, they added curbside pickup and to-go options.

St. Ben's, closed since March, delivers Thanksgiving meals to 300+

St. Ben's Meal Hall typically serves a free meal to hundreds on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the tradition continued but looked very different.

Outdoor Thanksgiving aims to combat 'housing and food insecurity'

By the end of the Thanksgiving event near 35th and Center in Milwaukee, hundreds of families had full bellies and supplies for winter.

Absent new stimulus, wealthy pay off credit cards, while others dive deeper into debt

Credit cards reveal yet another example of the “K-shaped recovery” wherein high earners are recuperating, or even increasing their wealth during the economic downturn, and lower income earners are flailing.

New mental health services available in Wisconsin

People in Wisconsin calling into the National Suicide Prevention lifeline are now more likely to be connected with someone in-state. 

Restaurants, bars adjust to untraditional holiday

"While it won't make up probably the loss in revenue that we normally would have on a night like tonight, it definitely helps boost it."

Virus-exposed guards allowed to work in Wisconsin prisons

COVID-19 has now infected inmates in 26 Wisconsin prisons. See how critical staffing shortages could be contributing to the outbreaks.

With bars closed, liquor stores see holiday business uptick

Between the empty stools, socially-distant tables and bar as a whole, this year did not provide the normal boom in business that bar owners