1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March
WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.The rise in weekly jobless claims to 1.4 million underscores the outsize role the unemployment insurance system is playing among the nation’s safety net programs — just when a $600 weekly federal aid payment for the jobless is set to expire at the end of this week.All told, the Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, though that figure could include double-counting by some states.
WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.The rise in weekly jobless claims to 1.4 million underscores the outsize role the unemployment insurance system is playing among the nation’s safety net programs — just when a $600 weekly federal aid payment for the jobless is set to expire at the end of this week.All told, the Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, though that figure could include double-counting by some states.
'People go nuts for it:' Pickle pizza among the items on the menu for 1st State Fair Food Drive-Thru Thursday
WEST ALLIS -- The Wisconsin State Fair isn't going on as normal due to COVID-19, but the food is, at least some of it!
WEST ALLIS -- The Wisconsin State Fair isn't going on as normal due to COVID-19, but the food is, at least some of it!
Pickle pizza among the items on the menu for 1st State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair isn't going on as normal due to COVID-19, but the food is, at least some of it! You can get a taste of the fair without leaving your car starting Thursday, July 23 during the "Fair Food Drive-Thru" that lasts four weekends.
The Wisconsin State Fair isn't going on as normal due to COVID-19, but the food is, at least some of it! You can get a taste of the fair without leaving your car starting Thursday, July 23 during the "Fair Food Drive-Thru" that lasts four weekends.
12-year-old works toward goal of leading life of self-sufficiency
If you need a pick-me-up, there are a collection of feel-good stories at ShareLemonade.com. It?s a place to celebrate the good. One freshly-picked story from the site focuses on a 12 year old who has a goal of one day leading a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
If you need a pick-me-up, there are a collection of feel-good stories at ShareLemonade.com. It?s a place to celebrate the good. One freshly-picked story from the site focuses on a 12 year old who has a goal of one day leading a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
'If you put your mind to it, you can actually do it:' 12-year-old works toward goal of leading life of self-sufficiency
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- If you need a pick-me-up, there are a collection of feel-good stories at ShareLemonade.com.It’s a place to celebrate the good.One freshly-picked story from the site focuses on a 12-year-old who has a goal of one day leading a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.Natalie isn't your typical suburban pre-teen.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- If you need a pick-me-up, there are a collection of feel-good stories at ShareLemonade.com.It’s a place to celebrate the good.One freshly-picked story from the site focuses on a 12-year-old who has a goal of one day leading a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.Natalie isn't your typical suburban pre-teen.
'Stop the pandemic:' UW-Madison graduate leads research team in search for COVID-19 vaccine
MILWAUKEE -- A UW-Madison graduate and her team at the University of Washington are trailblazing a path to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
MILWAUKEE -- A UW-Madison graduate and her team at the University of Washington are trailblazing a path to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
UW-Madison graduate leads research team in search for COVID-19 vaccine
A UW-Madison graduate and her team at the University of Washington are trailblazing a path to find a COVID-19 vaccine. The group's research is promising -- from immune response, to cost and storage -- but there is still a long way to go.
A UW-Madison graduate and her team at the University of Washington are trailblazing a path to find a COVID-19 vaccine. The group's research is promising -- from immune response, to cost and storage -- but there is still a long way to go.
Wauwatosa photographer joins nationwide effort to provide headshots for unemployed workers
WAUWATOSA -- 10,000 photographs. 200 photographers.
WAUWATOSA -- 10,000 photographs. 200 photographers.
McConnell plans 'handful' of virus aid bills as GOP revolts
WASHINGTON — In a shift, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was preparing Wednesday to roll out a “handful” of COVID-19 aid bills instead of a single package as Republicans revolt and split from the White House over priorities, according to a top lawmaker involved in the negotiations."I think what the leader has decided he wants to do is to have a handful of bills now instead of just one bill, so maybe that comes together,” Sen.
WASHINGTON — In a shift, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was preparing Wednesday to roll out a “handful” of COVID-19 aid bills instead of a single package as Republicans revolt and split from the White House over priorities, according to a top lawmaker involved in the negotiations."I think what the leader has decided he wants to do is to have a handful of bills now instead of just one bill, so maybe that comes together,” Sen.
Fauci says he doesn’t see ‘us eradicating’ the coronavirus as US battles rising COVID-19 infections
LOS ANGELES -- Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr.
LOS ANGELES -- Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr.
Pres. Trump lauds possible ‘winner’ vaccine, pushes for reopening of schools in Wednesday coronavirus briefing
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump highlighted developments with a coronavirus vaccine and lauded what he said were the United States’ COVID-19 testing achievements during a revived task force briefing on Wednesday, July 22.Earlier in the day, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that the country had signed a deal with Pfizer for the first 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with the president stating during the White House briefing, “I think we have a winner there.”As of July 22, there were four vaccines in the large-scale efficacy test phase and 13 in expanded safety trials, according to the New York Times’ Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump highlighted developments with a coronavirus vaccine and lauded what he said were the United States’ COVID-19 testing achievements during a revived task force briefing on Wednesday, July 22.Earlier in the day, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that the country had signed a deal with Pfizer for the first 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with the president stating during the White House briefing, “I think we have a winner there.”As of July 22, there were four vaccines in the large-scale efficacy test phase and 13 in expanded safety trials, according to the New York Times’ Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker.
'This is a new experience:' Wisconsin experts say anxiety could lead to noncompliance with mask mandates
During a record-setting week for Wisconsin, with COVID-19 cases surpassing local and regional milestones, and a single-day record more than 1,100 new positive cases reported Tuesday, July 21 in the state, there's one hurdle behavioral experts say we need to clear before flattening the curve.
During a record-setting week for Wisconsin, with COVID-19 cases surpassing local and regional milestones, and a single-day record more than 1,100 new positive cases reported Tuesday, July 21 in the state, there's one hurdle behavioral experts say we need to clear before flattening the curve.
'Keep things safe:' Racine business owners react to city's mask mandate
The City of Racine will require everyone above the age of 4 to wear a mask when leaving home starting Monday, July 27 -- a measure that the city's common council passed by just one vote on July 21.
The City of Racine will require everyone above the age of 4 to wear a mask when leaving home starting Monday, July 27 -- a measure that the city's common council passed by just one vote on July 21.
'Serve our students:' Milwaukee schools may reopen under health department-approved criteria
MILWAUKEE -- Individual schools across Milwaukee may now be permitted to hold partial in-person instruction this fall, but only if they get prior approval by the Milwaukee Health Department.Marquette University High School will be submitting its reopening proposal to the health department by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22."We've done a lot of planning.
MILWAUKEE -- Individual schools across Milwaukee may now be permitted to hold partial in-person instruction this fall, but only if they get prior approval by the Milwaukee Health Department.Marquette University High School will be submitting its reopening proposal to the health department by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22."We've done a lot of planning.
'Fighting tooth and nail:' Pfister adopts pandemic precautions as hospitality industry struggles
MILWAUKEE -- The Pfister in downtown Milwaukee offered a demonstration on Wednesday, July 22 of how they are fighting the coronavirus at a time when the hospitality industry as a whole is struggling.Pfister staff assure guests that their hotel and amenities are safe.
MILWAUKEE -- The Pfister in downtown Milwaukee offered a demonstration on Wednesday, July 22 of how they are fighting the coronavirus at a time when the hospitality industry as a whole is struggling.Pfister staff assure guests that their hotel and amenities are safe.
DHS: 44K+ positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, 865 deaths, 34K+ recovered, 764K+ negative
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 700 Wednesday, July 22, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 44,847 positive cases.There have been 865 deaths, an increase of six from Tuesday, according to the DHS.Of the positive cases, 4,225 have required hospitalization (9.4%), and 34,682 (77.4%) have recovered, making for 9,285 active cases (20.7%).More than 764,000 have tested negative, and more than 800,000 have been tested.DHS officials reported more than 1,100 new cases Tuesday -- a single-day record.
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 700 Wednesday, July 22, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 44,847 positive cases.There have been 865 deaths, an increase of six from Tuesday, according to the DHS.Of the positive cases, 4,225 have required hospitalization (9.4%), and 34,682 (77.4%) have recovered, making for 9,285 active cases (20.7%).More than 764,000 have tested negative, and more than 800,000 have been tested.DHS officials reported more than 1,100 new cases Tuesday -- a single-day record.
Silent spread of coronavirus keeps scientists grasping for clues
WASHINGTON -- One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world.It first flared in central China and, within three months, was on every continent but Antarctica, shutting down daily life for millions.
WASHINGTON -- One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world.It first flared in central China and, within three months, was on every continent but Antarctica, shutting down daily life for millions.
Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl says 'teachers want to teach, not die' in fiery rebuke of Trump administration
LOS ANGELES -- Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl issued a lengthy statement in which he criticized President Donald Trump and his administration over plans to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
LOS ANGELES -- Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl issued a lengthy statement in which he criticized President Donald Trump and his administration over plans to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota enact mask mandates, Gov. Evers resists statewide order
MADISON — Racine and Green Bay joined Madison and Milwaukee as Wisconsin cities that passed mandates requiring people to wear masks in certain public settings, though Gov.
MADISON — Racine and Green Bay joined Madison and Milwaukee as Wisconsin cities that passed mandates requiring people to wear masks in certain public settings, though Gov.
California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus cases, now most in US
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, reporting more than 409,000 infections after setting a record on Tuesday for the state's most confirmed new cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic.The surge of cases comes as California reopened much of its economy in May.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, reporting more than 409,000 infections after setting a record on Tuesday for the state's most confirmed new cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic.The surge of cases comes as California reopened much of its economy in May.