Milwaukee to issue citations to businesses not in compliance

There are close to 2300 people being tested daily at Milwaukee's three testing sites and the mayor says citations will be issued to businesses not following protocol.

UW study: High school sports have not spread the coronavirus

Researchers led by Dr. Andrew Watson surveyed 207 schools that restarted fall sports in September, representing more than 30,000 athletes, more than 16,000 practices and more than 4,000 games.

Third Wisconsin DOC inmate dies after contracting COVID-19

A colation of people continue to gather outside the Governor's Mansion, urging him to release certain inmates from some of the state's prisons to help with social distancing.

Wisconsin COVID-19 hospitalization rate drops, cases remain high

Wisconsin remains ranked third in the U.S. for the most coronavirus cases over the past week, as of Thursday, according to the CDC.

FDA approves Gilead's remdesivir, first drug for treating COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.

DHS: 3,413 new positive cases of COVID-19; 22 new deaths

State health officials reported 3,413 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Thursday, and 22 new deaths.

Unemployment claims fall to 787,000; layoffs still high

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.

Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmate population by half

A California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world’s most famous prisons to less than half of its designed capacity, citing officials’ "deliberate indifference" to the plight of inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.

Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year

Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.

Jobs, shops, budget hit by California theme park closures

Now that state health officials announced strict new rules for reopening the parks, attractions spanning from Disneyland to Universal Studios are bracing for an even longer shutdown — and so are the surrounding communities.

AAA: Pandemic remains a concern as holiday travel season approaches

A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling.

First patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility
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The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park seven days after it opened.

'Hitler would have won': Jesse Ventura slams lack of sacrifice from anti-maskers

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura shared harsh words for non-mask wearers amid the pandemic, saying had Americans refused to make similar sacrifices during World War II that Adolf Hitler would have won the war. 

Waukesha South sees COVID-19 outbreak; 100+ students in quarantine

The spike comes as the school district moved to a new hybrid model on Monday, Oct. 19 for high school students.  Mondays are virtual learning days, while the remaining four days during the week are in-person.  

Church's food drive-thru helps hundreds in Fond du Lac

Two trucks filled with boxed of produce, containing items from every block in the food pyramid, showed up to be emptied.