2020 Wisconsin State Fair is canceled; here's where you can snag cream puffs this year
WEST ALLIS -- Wisconsin State Fair Park Officials and the Wisconsin Bakers Association announced Tuesday, June 23, that cream puffs will be available at Wisconsin State Fair Park and select locations throughout the state during the original State Fair dates, August 6 -16.The news is part of the Wisconsin State Fair’s launch of the State Fair Necessities, bringing fair favorites to fair-goers.
WEST ALLIS -- Wisconsin State Fair Park Officials and the Wisconsin Bakers Association announced Tuesday, June 23, that cream puffs will be available at Wisconsin State Fair Park and select locations throughout the state during the original State Fair dates, August 6 -16.The news is part of the Wisconsin State Fair’s launch of the State Fair Necessities, bringing fair favorites to fair-goers.
Milwaukee Common Council to vote Monday on proposed mask mandate
MILWAUKEE -- The full Milwaukee Common Council will vote Monday, July 13 on Milwaukee's proposed mask mandate ordinance -- passed by the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety and Health Committee Thursday, July 9.
MILWAUKEE -- The full Milwaukee Common Council will vote Monday, July 13 on Milwaukee's proposed mask mandate ordinance -- passed by the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety and Health Committee Thursday, July 9.
'I spent $440:' Refund deadlines approach for those holding Summerfest 2020 concert tickets
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest 2020 is going down in history for what could've been.
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest 2020 is going down in history for what could've been.
DHS: 36K+ positive cases of COVID-19, 820 deaths, 28K+ recovered, 653K+ negative
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 increased by more than 700 in Wisconsin Sunday, July 12 -- up 769 from Saturday to a total of 36,448 positive cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.There have been 820 deaths in the state, with one new death reported Sunday.DHS officials said 28,318 people have recovered (78%) for a total of 7,305 active cases (20%).Of the positive cases, 3,824 have required hospitalization, an increase of 27 from Saturday, with 10.5% of cases requiring hospitalization.
MADISON -- The number of positive cases of COVID-19 increased by more than 700 in Wisconsin Sunday, July 12 -- up 769 from Saturday to a total of 36,448 positive cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.There have been 820 deaths in the state, with one new death reported Sunday.DHS officials said 28,318 people have recovered (78%) for a total of 7,305 active cases (20%).Of the positive cases, 3,824 have required hospitalization, an increase of 27 from Saturday, with 10.5% of cases requiring hospitalization.
Rock band Great White plays concert with no face masks, social distancing required in North Dakota
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Seventeen years after a deadly fire during one of their performances, rock band Great White has once again found themselves at the center of controversy after playing a concert where there were no rules for social distancing or wearing face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Seventeen years after a deadly fire during one of their performances, rock band Great White has once again found themselves at the center of controversy after playing a concert where there were no rules for social distancing or wearing face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
'Washing our hands:' Intimate sport of arm wrestling draws 200+ pullers to state tourney despite pandemic
GLENDALE -- Arm wrestling is a sport that's all about leverage, and be it from power or precision, it's one that draws athletes of all shapes, sizes and sexes."Sometimes you'll go up staring them at the eyes to intimidate them," said Jaclynn Stonehocker, arm wrestler.When it's Stonehocker's turn to pull, the Iowa native's feelings are a little contradictory.
GLENDALE -- Arm wrestling is a sport that's all about leverage, and be it from power or precision, it's one that draws athletes of all shapes, sizes and sexes."Sometimes you'll go up staring them at the eyes to intimidate them," said Jaclynn Stonehocker, arm wrestler.When it's Stonehocker's turn to pull, the Iowa native's feelings are a little contradictory.
'We are so grateful:' After 90 days in medical facilities due to COVID-19, Brown Deer man heads home
WAUKESHA -- Anxiously waiting, Laurie Sharp and her family gripped balloons and signs, eager to hold her father, Daniel Sharp -- released from the hospital Sunday, July 12 after a long battle with COVID-19."I'm ecstatic, I'm nervous, I'm excited," said Laurie Sharp. "This is the longest we've been away from him for so long."Daniel Sharp spent more than 90 days in medical facilities after being infected with COVID-19."He ended up, while he was on the ventilator, had his first heart attack, as well," said Laurie Sharp.
WAUKESHA -- Anxiously waiting, Laurie Sharp and her family gripped balloons and signs, eager to hold her father, Daniel Sharp -- released from the hospital Sunday, July 12 after a long battle with COVID-19."I'm ecstatic, I'm nervous, I'm excited," said Laurie Sharp. "This is the longest we've been away from him for so long."Daniel Sharp spent more than 90 days in medical facilities after being infected with COVID-19."He ended up, while he was on the ventilator, had his first heart attack, as well," said Laurie Sharp.
Wife takes dish washing job at nursing home to visit husband with Alzheimer's
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida woman took a dish washing job at her husband’s nursing home after the coronavirus pandemic kept them apart for 114 days.Mary Daniel’s husband, Steve, has been living at Rosecastle Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Jacksonville since he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.Before the pandemic, Mary would visit her husband every night and help him prepare for bed.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida woman took a dish washing job at her husband’s nursing home after the coronavirus pandemic kept them apart for 114 days.Mary Daniel’s husband, Steve, has been living at Rosecastle Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Jacksonville since he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.Before the pandemic, Mary would visit her husband every night and help him prepare for bed.
French bus driver dies after brutal attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks
BAYONNE, France -- A French bus driver has died after he was savagely beaten by passengers who refused to wear face masks.
BAYONNE, France -- A French bus driver has died after he was savagely beaten by passengers who refused to wear face masks.
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say
WASHINGTON -- As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.They’re urging a more cautious approach, which many local governments and school districts are already pursuing.But U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doubled down on President Donald Trump's insistence that kids can safely return to the classroom.“There’s nothing in the data that suggests that kids being in school is in any way dangerous,” she told Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday."Still, health experts say there are too many uncertainties and variables for back-to-school to be back-to-normal.Where is the virus spreading rapidly?
WASHINGTON -- As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.They’re urging a more cautious approach, which many local governments and school districts are already pursuing.But U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doubled down on President Donald Trump's insistence that kids can safely return to the classroom.“There’s nothing in the data that suggests that kids being in school is in any way dangerous,” she told Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday."Still, health experts say there are too many uncertainties and variables for back-to-school to be back-to-normal.Where is the virus spreading rapidly?
Surgeon general urges face coverings
WASHINGTON -- Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday the Trump administration is “trying to correct” its guidance from earlier in the coronavirus epidemic that wearing face coverings was not necessary.With virus cases surging and many states and cities now issuing orders to wear masks in public, Adams said he and other administration officials were wrong back in March.
WASHINGTON -- Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday the Trump administration is “trying to correct” its guidance from earlier in the coronavirus epidemic that wearing face coverings was not necessary.With virus cases surging and many states and cities now issuing orders to wear masks in public, Adams said he and other administration officials were wrong back in March.
French fans allowed back into stadium for soccer
LE HAVRE, France — For the first time since the coronavirus shut down sports and chased away spectators, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were starring in Sunday's return of fans to elite European soccer.“Now it’s for real ...
LE HAVRE, France — For the first time since the coronavirus shut down sports and chased away spectators, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were starring in Sunday's return of fans to elite European soccer.“Now it’s for real ...
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Coronavirus surge in Eastern Europe prompts new restrictions
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to riots in Serbia, mandatory face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines imposed by Hungary.The new restrictions come as the World Health Organization reports that daily global infections hit over 228,000 last week, and the U.S. confirmed over 66,600 new cases on Friday, another record, according to Johns Hopkins University.Virus deaths are rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West, with the seven-day rolling daily average increasing from 578 two weeks ago to 664 on Friday — still well below the heights hit in April — according to an Associated Press analysis of data from Johns Hopkins.
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to riots in Serbia, mandatory face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines imposed by Hungary.The new restrictions come as the World Health Organization reports that daily global infections hit over 228,000 last week, and the U.S. confirmed over 66,600 new cases on Friday, another record, according to Johns Hopkins University.Virus deaths are rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West, with the seven-day rolling daily average increasing from 578 two weeks ago to 664 on Friday — still well below the heights hit in April — according to an Associated Press analysis of data from Johns Hopkins.
Texas hospital says man, 30, died after attending 'COVID party'
SAN ANTONIO -- A Texas hospital says a patient who was a healthy young man died from coronavirus after attending a “COVID” party.The unidentified 30-year-old man died at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, according to the hospital’s top doctor, Jane Appleby.“This is a party held by somebody diagnosed with the COVID virus, and the thought is people get together to see if the virus is real and if anyone gets infected,” Appleby said, NBC 4 San Antonio reported Friday.
SAN ANTONIO -- A Texas hospital says a patient who was a healthy young man died from coronavirus after attending a “COVID” party.The unidentified 30-year-old man died at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, according to the hospital’s top doctor, Jane Appleby.“This is a party held by somebody diagnosed with the COVID virus, and the thought is people get together to see if the virus is real and if anyone gets infected,” Appleby said, NBC 4 San Antonio reported Friday.
Churches amid the pandemic: Some outbreaks, many challenges
NEW YORK — Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus.
NEW YORK — Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus.
35,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 822 deaths, 27K+ recovered
MADISON -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 35,700 on Saturday, July 11.
MADISON -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 35,700 on Saturday, July 11.
‘Scream inside your heart:' Japanese theme parks implement screaming ban on roller coasters
TOKYO -- Amid the rise in coronavirus cases, theme parks in Japan are urging guests who ride roller coasters to avoid screaming in hopes of fighting the spread of COVID-19.In an attempt to demonstrate how to properly ride a roller coaster in the pandemic era, two executives of Fuji-Q Highland, located 68 miles west of Tokyo, are seen in a video posted by the park remaining stoic as the ride zig-zags for several minutes.The video ends with a caption that translates to, “Please scream inside your heart.”
TOKYO -- Amid the rise in coronavirus cases, theme parks in Japan are urging guests who ride roller coasters to avoid screaming in hopes of fighting the spread of COVID-19.In an attempt to demonstrate how to properly ride a roller coaster in the pandemic era, two executives of Fuji-Q Highland, located 68 miles west of Tokyo, are seen in a video posted by the park remaining stoic as the ride zig-zags for several minutes.The video ends with a caption that translates to, “Please scream inside your heart.”
Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over city streets to combat COVID-19
WAUCHULA, Fla. -- The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.David Terrell, who owns A-DAB agricultural spraying company, brought the idea to the Hardee County city."I think every city in the damn United States needs to be doing it.
WAUCHULA, Fla. -- The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.David Terrell, who owns A-DAB agricultural spraying company, brought the idea to the Hardee County city."I think every city in the damn United States needs to be doing it.