Police: Elderly man beaten in Winter Park over social distancing request

Police say an elderly man was dragged out of a gas station by his hair and beaten by another patron. Authorities released surveillance video of the incident on Friday.

CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission

Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.

UW, Concordia deal with COVID-19 cases; adjust in dorms

Same virus, but a different scene at Concordia University. Two of the 10 people infected with COVID-19 are students in the residence halls.

‘Don’t try and look at the rosy side of things’:  Fauci says US must ‘hunker down’ for COVID-19-fraught winter

Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Dept. sees 'decline in community spread' of COVID-19, 'not statistically significant'

The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) released on Friday, Sept. 11 its update on Phase 4.1 of the public health and safety order called "Moving Milwaukee Forward" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze

Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee urges those 'capable' to attend Mass

Archbishop Jerome Listecki announced on Thursday that dispensation for not attending Sunday Mass will expire on Monday. 

UWM students brace for change as virus prompts changes at UW-Madison

Many students are already taking most of their classes online, but remain worried about how quickly things could change in a year already filled with the unexpected.

Restaurants prepare for dining changes as colder temps approach

"It's not just that you can fill up every table and have it like it was before. It means you have to space tables out, you need to have gaps between groups at the bar."

Clinical psychologist says mental health check-ins important amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

According to an August survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of Americans are struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

DHS: 1,547 new positive cases of COVID-19; 10 new deaths

State health officials reported 1,547 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Thursday, Sept. 10, and 10 new deaths.

Senate Democrats block GOP's slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill

The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.

US will end current health screening of some travelers

The United States plans to end enhanced health screening of travelers from certain countries next week.