New study: Yard work can burn off excess pounds put on during coronavirus lockdowns
NEW YORK -- According to new research, homeowners burn a significant amount of calories every year simply by doing yard work and other DIY projects around the house.It turns out, maintaining the lawn and garden might be the perfect way to work off weight put on while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.On average, homeowners burn more than 80,000 calories a year by working in the garden and performing DIY tasks around the house, Southwest News Service reports.According to a new study, many people don’t view yard work as exercise, but the number of calories burned doing it is enough to offset eating over 300 Big Macs.The study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Draper Tools, surveyed 2,000 homeowners and found that they spent an average of 165 hours a year maintaining or fixing up their homes.Simple actions like pulling weeds, pruning, and watering a garden can burn thousands of calories a year, as long as they’re done consistently.
NEW YORK -- According to new research, homeowners burn a significant amount of calories every year simply by doing yard work and other DIY projects around the house.It turns out, maintaining the lawn and garden might be the perfect way to work off weight put on while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.On average, homeowners burn more than 80,000 calories a year by working in the garden and performing DIY tasks around the house, Southwest News Service reports.According to a new study, many people don’t view yard work as exercise, but the number of calories burned doing it is enough to offset eating over 300 Big Macs.The study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Draper Tools, surveyed 2,000 homeowners and found that they spent an average of 165 hours a year maintaining or fixing up their homes.Simple actions like pulling weeds, pruning, and watering a garden can burn thousands of calories a year, as long as they’re done consistently.
FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency approval to a new approach to coronavirus testing that combines test samples in batches instead of running them one by one, speeding up the process.The FDA said Saturday that it reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 test with pooled samples.
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency approval to a new approach to coronavirus testing that combines test samples in batches instead of running them one by one, speeding up the process.The FDA said Saturday that it reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 test with pooled samples.
Beloved Steny's employee, Special Olympics Coach Ken Kuemmerlein dies after battle with COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News learned Sunday, July 19 a beloved person in the community lost his battle with COVID-19.Ken Kuemmerlein was an employee at Steny's in Milwaukee, and a coach with Special Olympics Wisconsin.The medical examiner confirmed he passed away in the ICU Sunday.West Allis Mayor Dan Devine tweeted condolences Sunday night:
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News learned Sunday, July 19 a beloved person in the community lost his battle with COVID-19.Ken Kuemmerlein was an employee at Steny's in Milwaukee, and a coach with Special Olympics Wisconsin.The medical examiner confirmed he passed away in the ICU Sunday.West Allis Mayor Dan Devine tweeted condolences Sunday night:
Southern California woman tests positive for COVID-19 for 2nd time after initial recovery
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles woman is sharing her story to bring awareness to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic after she tested positive for the virus for the second time despite doing "everything right." Health officials have reported an increased number of people who tested positive for COVID-19, recovered, and then testing positive for a second time.Mary, who did not want to disclose her last name, is coming forward with her story.She initially tested positive for the virus in April.
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles woman is sharing her story to bring awareness to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic after she tested positive for the virus for the second time despite doing "everything right." Health officials have reported an increased number of people who tested positive for COVID-19, recovered, and then testing positive for a second time.Mary, who did not want to disclose her last name, is coming forward with her story.She initially tested positive for the virus in April.
DHS: 42K+ positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, 844 deaths, 32K+ recovered, 730K+ negative
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 800 Sunday, July 19, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which reported 830 new positive cases, for a total of 42,315.There have been 844 deaths in the state, with one new death reported by DHS officials Sunday.
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 800 Sunday, July 19, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which reported 830 new positive cases, for a total of 42,315.There have been 844 deaths in the state, with one new death reported by DHS officials Sunday.
Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus reveals he, wife tested positive for COVID-19 in March
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday, July 19 that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus back in March when the pandemic first swept across the United States.
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday, July 19 that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus back in March when the pandemic first swept across the United States.
Fox News Poll: Joe Biden holds lead over President Trump as coronavirus concerns grip nation
WASHINGTON -- Coronavirus infected the election.
WASHINGTON -- Coronavirus infected the election.
Milwaukee King juniors-to-be dreaming and doing amid COVID-19, sights set on the NFL
While there is uncertainty over high school football in the fall, there is no doubt that the King Generals will have a pair of top flight juniors on the field, if they play. Those two are making this unusual summer count. The pair of King High School juniors-to-be are dreaming and doing this summer. Cameron Done and Jerry Cross are being recruited by top college programs around the country, but they are still grinding out their workouts at home.
While there is uncertainty over high school football in the fall, there is no doubt that the King Generals will have a pair of top flight juniors on the field, if they play. Those two are making this unusual summer count. The pair of King High School juniors-to-be are dreaming and doing this summer. Cameron Done and Jerry Cross are being recruited by top college programs around the country, but they are still grinding out their workouts at home.
Milwaukee Kayak Company sees near record summer as people look to 'escape' COVID-19
Wisconsinites looking to escape the coronavirus pandemic, if only just for a couple hours, are doing so in a very Wisconsin way -- on the water -- and it's made watercraft like kayaks hard to come by.
Wisconsinites looking to escape the coronavirus pandemic, if only just for a couple hours, are doing so in a very Wisconsin way -- on the water -- and it's made watercraft like kayaks hard to come by.
Kentucky couple fit with ankle monitors, placed on house arrest for refusing to sign quarantine documents
HARDIN, Ky. -- A Kentucky couple was fitted with ankle monitors and placed on house arrest after the wife tested positive for coronavirus but refused to sign self-quarantine documents, according to reports.Elizabeth Linscott said she got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution because she was planning to visit her parents in Michigan.
HARDIN, Ky. -- A Kentucky couple was fitted with ankle monitors and placed on house arrest after the wife tested positive for coronavirus but refused to sign self-quarantine documents, according to reports.Elizabeth Linscott said she got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution because she was planning to visit her parents in Michigan.
Wisconsin contact tracers fight COVID-19 amid conspiracies
MADISON — Having posed a series of increasingly paranoid-sounding questions about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Appleton City Council member William Siebers cleared his throat, preparing for the most outlandish yet.“I’ve got to be serious,” he said. “Are there going to be any cameras situated in the city of Appleton that (are) going to supervise anybody who is quarantined or isolated in their homes, to make sure they don’t leave their homes?”Siebers’ question was designed to prompt a city staffer to explain that, despite what residents may have heard, Appleton was not planning to adopt an official Big Brother policy.Conspiracy-tinged rumors swirled around Appleton ahead of the council’s June 17 online meeting.
MADISON — Having posed a series of increasingly paranoid-sounding questions about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Appleton City Council member William Siebers cleared his throat, preparing for the most outlandish yet.“I’ve got to be serious,” he said. “Are there going to be any cameras situated in the city of Appleton that (are) going to supervise anybody who is quarantined or isolated in their homes, to make sure they don’t leave their homes?”Siebers’ question was designed to prompt a city staffer to explain that, despite what residents may have heard, Appleton was not planning to adopt an official Big Brother policy.Conspiracy-tinged rumors swirled around Appleton ahead of the council’s June 17 online meeting.
Menomonee Falls district leaders announce 'COVID-19 among football conditioning program attendees'
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Officials with the School District of Menomonee Falls in a letter to parents Saturday, July 18 announced "COVID-19 was diagnosed among our football conditioning program attendees," and as a result, football, dance, cheer, soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball have been suspended.Below is the letter to parents:
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Officials with the School District of Menomonee Falls in a letter to parents Saturday, July 18 announced "COVID-19 was diagnosed among our football conditioning program attendees," and as a result, football, dance, cheer, soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball have been suspended.Below is the letter to parents:
DHS: 41K+ positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, 843 deaths, 32K+ recovered, 723K+ negative
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 900 Saturday, July 18, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, with an increase of 978 positive cases, for a total of 41,485.DHS officials said there have been 843 deaths in the state, with 10 new deaths reported.Of the positive cases, 4,082 (increase of 51) have required hospitalization (9.8%).DHS officials said 77.2% of cases have recovered (32,004).
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 900 Saturday, July 18, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, with an increase of 978 positive cases, for a total of 41,485.DHS officials said there have been 843 deaths in the state, with 10 new deaths reported.Of the positive cases, 4,082 (increase of 51) have required hospitalization (9.8%).DHS officials said 77.2% of cases have recovered (32,004).
1st weekend of Milwaukee's mask mandate sees heat indices over 100 degrees
A lot of people were outdoors Saturday, July 18 despite a heat advisory and heat indices over 100 for much of the day during the first weekend with a mask mandate in place in Milwaukee.
A lot of people were outdoors Saturday, July 18 despite a heat advisory and heat indices over 100 for much of the day during the first weekend with a mask mandate in place in Milwaukee.
85 babies have tested positive for COVID-19 in 1 Texas county
NUECES COUNTY, Texas -- A total of 85 babies have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nueces County, Texas, the county’s health director said on Friday, July 17.In a COVID-19 public health update streamed on Corpus Christi government social media pages, Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for Nueces County, said that as of July 17, more than 80 babies in the county have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“We currently have 85 babies under the age of one here in Nueces County that have all tested positive for COVID-19,” Rodriguez said during the livestream.
NUECES COUNTY, Texas -- A total of 85 babies have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nueces County, Texas, the county’s health director said on Friday, July 17.In a COVID-19 public health update streamed on Corpus Christi government social media pages, Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for Nueces County, said that as of July 17, more than 80 babies in the county have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“We currently have 85 babies under the age of one here in Nueces County that have all tested positive for COVID-19,” Rodriguez said during the livestream.
Taco Bell rumored to be removing popular menu item, social media erupts
The rumors of the Quesarito’s demise may or may not be greatly exaggerated.
The rumors of the Quesarito’s demise may or may not be greatly exaggerated.
NFL informs teams training camps will open on time
GREEN BAY -- The NFL has informed teams their training camps will open on time.League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies can report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured players by Thursday and all other players can arrive by July 28.Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday.The league and the NFL Players Association are still discussing testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols.
GREEN BAY -- The NFL has informed teams their training camps will open on time.League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies can report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured players by Thursday and all other players can arrive by July 28.Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday.The league and the NFL Players Association are still discussing testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols.