'A blessing:' Milwaukee charity hands out 100K+ meals amid COVID-19

Members are now looking ahead at other ways they can give back, from planning 300 Thanksgiving meals over the holiday to starting up an after-school program in 2021. 

Fear and anxiety spike in COVID-19 hot spots across US

About half of U.S. states have seen their highest daily coronavirus infection numbers so far at some point in October, and the country as a whole came very close to back-to-back record daily infection rates on Friday and Saturday.

DHS: 3,626 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 8 new deaths

State health officials reported 3,626 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and eight new deaths.

Italy closes gyms, shuts eateries early amid rising COVID-19 cases

Italy’s leader has imposed at least a month of new restrictions to fight rising coronavirus infections, shutting down gyms, pools and movie theaters and putting an early curfew on cafes and restaurants.

Spain orders nationwide curfew to stem worsening outbreak

Spain’s 19 regional leaders will have authority to set different hours for the curfew as long as they are stricter, close regional borders to travel and limit gatherings to six people who don’t live together, the prime minister said.

College student from suburban Chicago dies of coronavirus after leaving campus, returning home

Michael Lang, 18, was a native of La Grange, Illinois. He went away for his freshman year of college, and returned home on Sept. 13 to take classes remotely instead. On Thursday, he died of coronavirus related complications "following a lengthy hospitalization," the University of Dayton said.

Vice President Pence's top aide tests positive for coronavirus

A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc Short, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday.

Wisconsin DHS: 4,062 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, deaths up 25

More than 1.9 million people have been tested for COVID-19 in Wisconsin, of which more than 1.7 million have tested negative.

High school sports adjust to COVID-19 reality in Wisconsin

Hours before kickoff, the district notified families that, due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases and close-contact quarantines on the Whitefish Bay football team, the game against West Bend West had been postponed.

Badgers fans adapt to football season opener during pandemic

Meanwhile, leading up to the game, Badgers players took to Twitter to urge fans to avoid watching this season's action in crowds.

WHO director warns of ‘critical juncture’ in COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Hemisphere

WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Northern Hemisphere faces a critical moment in the battle against the novel coronavirus amid rising infections and a death count with no apparent end in sight.

Some hospitals in crisis as US approaches record number of new daily COVID-19 cases

The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation.

Three more Milwaukee schools' COVID-19 safety plans approved

More information on the Milwaukee Health Department's COVID-19 guidelines and plans can be found on the department's website.

Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid COVID-19 surge

The clatter of the helicopter’s rotors as it lifted off from Amsterdam was a noisy reminder of how the coronavirus is again gripping Europe.

COVID-19 safety plans approved for 537 Milwaukee businesses

Plans are being reviewed in the order they are received and may take several days to receive approval, the health department said.