Layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek unemployment aid

The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans.

Wisconsin public schools enrollment drop adds to virus woes

Wisconsin education officials said Thursday that enrollment at public schools in the state has dropped by 3% this year, adding more misery to funding problems created by the coronavirus.

Wilson Elementary in Mequon will shift to distance learning next week

The Mequon-Thiensville School District we will temporarily transition all on-campus learners at Wilson Elementary School to distance learning.

Cleaning for coronavirus in schools
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FOX6 News took a sampling of public and private schools across southeast Wisconsin and asked them to provide us a list of products used to clean their schools for the coronavirus.

Team Milwaukee Special Olympics aims to keep athletes moving

High school, collegiate, and professional sports have found a way back during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that has not been the case for Special Olympics.

Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees over improperly obtained COVID-19 aid money

According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.

Restrictions rise in Europe as coronavirus cases surge

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that there were more than 700,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Europe last week, a jump of 34% compared to the previous week.

Melania Trump says she has tested negative for COVID-19, reveals son Barron tested positive

The first lady of the United States Melania Trump announced that she has tested negative for the coronavirus, revealing that her son, Barron, had tested positive in the wake of her initial COVID-19 diagnosis. 

Judge blocks Gov. Evers order limiting bar, restaurant capacity

A Wisconsin judge has blocked the order from Gov. Tony Evers limiting bar and restaurant capacity as the coronavirus surges.

COVID-19 alternate care facility opens at State Fair Park

Patients who receive care at the alternate care facility will be there for approximately 3-6 days and will not be charged for their stay.

DHS: 3,107 new COVID-19 cases, up 28 deaths in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday, Oct. 14 reported 3,107 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 158,578.

Walmart to spread out Black Friday deals to avoid crowds

The company's plans, announced Wednesday, offer the first glimpse from a major retailer of what a reinvented Black Friday will look like during a pandemic.

Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event

As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."

Woman recovers after 31 days on ventilator with COVID-19

Heather-Elizabeth Brown, an Emory University graduate and ordained minister now living in Detroit, was working as a police chaplain in early April of 2020 when she started not feeling well.