77 'extremely anxious' Franklin teachers sign COVID-19 grievance

The teachers filed a grievance with the district over COVID-19 safety practices inside schools. The union says a meeting between teachers and the district has yet to happen. 

'I feel comfortable enough:' Neighbors organize own trick or treat

The Glendale Common Council voted to cancel the city-sanctioned trick-or-treating, citing concerns over the coronavirus.

Nearly 1,000 Waukesha students in quarantine

A critical week for the School District of Waukesha as nearly 1,000 students are listed in quarantine as the coronavirus continues to disrupt the classroom.

Wisconsin remains COVID-19 hot spot, per White House

Local and state health officials say there is still a big problem with compliance when it comes to wearing masks and social distancing.

Study suggests antibody immunity to COVID-19 could wane over time

A new study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests that antibody immunity following COVID-19 infection could wane over time.

DHS: COVID-19 cases up 3,815, deaths up 45 in Wisconsin

More than 2 million people have now been tested for COVID-19 in Wisconsin, of which nearly 1.8 million have tested negative.

Europe, US face new round of shutdowns amid virus surge

The long-feared surge is blamed in part on growing disregard for social distancing and mask-wearing, as well as the onset of cold weather, which is forcing people indoors, where the virus can spread more easily.

Second coronavirus stockpiling wave may be coming — and it goes beyond toilet paper, cleaning supplies

As winter encroaches, more than half of U.S. consumers are considering replenishing their assortment of goods and essential products that they had originally stockpiled during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, according to new research from data-driven technology-enabled services company Inmar Intelligence.

Doctor: Wash your mask 'once a day' to avoid 'maskne'

We've become accustomed to wearing masks, but have we gotten used to what's happening under them? For some, it's a phenomenon called maskne.  

COVID-19 surge prompts change for businesses, hospitals

In the wake of Wisconsin's record surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths hospitals and municipalities have made changes in an effort to curb the spread.

Memo: COVID-19 positive inmates no longer isolated at Waupun prison

Last spring, Waupun dealt with a major COVID-19 outbreak that peaked at 224 cases. Now, it's in the midst of an even larger outbreak nearly twice that size, and in a memo to staff, the warden says this outbreak appears to be resulting in illnesses that are "much more severe."

Researchers note decline in brain function in some COVID-19 survivors

For patients who reported being hospitalized and placed on a ventilator, researchers found in a preliminary study a decline in cognitive performance equivalent to 10 years of aging.

Face shield donation benefits Milwaukee, Waukesha county groups

The groups that received the face shields are philanthropic in nature, ranging from the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center to Hope House of Milwaukee.

Doctor warns of 'unprecedented winter' as SAD meets COVID-19

Getting outdoors, doctors say, is effective in tending to mental health, especially during these upcoming months. 

'Nightmare scenario:' Wisconsin sets COVID-19 case, death records

On Monday, the state his 200,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began; 100,000 of those cases were recorded within just the past 36 days.

Milwaukee may add to restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb

Milwaukee County officials on Tuesday discussed COVID-19 testing and safe voting in the area, among other topics, as the pandemic continues.

Gov. Pritzker places restrictions on indoor dining and drinking in Chicago

Surging COVID-19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limit the number of people gathering in one place.