Wisconsin department says 'misunderstanding' about unemployment law could lead to discrimination
MADISON -- In a reversal, Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development is now pushing to change a rule that blocks a group of people with disabilities from federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)."I am concerned that the interpretation suggested from Region 5 unfairly targets some of Wisconsin's most vulnerable workers from coverage under PUA when they lose their wages due to a COVID-related reason," Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman wrote in a letter to federal Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia.
MADISON -- In a reversal, Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development is now pushing to change a rule that blocks a group of people with disabilities from federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)."I am concerned that the interpretation suggested from Region 5 unfairly targets some of Wisconsin's most vulnerable workers from coverage under PUA when they lose their wages due to a COVID-related reason," Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman wrote in a letter to federal Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia.
23,533 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 714 deaths, 17K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE -- According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and local health agencies, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 23,533 on Wednesday, June 17.
MILWAUKEE -- According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and local health agencies, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 23,533 on Wednesday, June 17.
23 COVID-19 cases connected to Sheboygan County church, services now virtual
SHEBOYGAN -- The Sheboygan County Division of Public Health says there have been 23 confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with a church in Sheboygan Falls.
SHEBOYGAN -- The Sheboygan County Division of Public Health says there have been 23 confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with a church in Sheboygan Falls.
'Had to draw the line:' Several downtown Racine businesses close in wake of COVID-19 economy
RACINE -- The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to dramatically change the way they operate -- either shifting to customer pick-up, or just closing altogether.Now, a handful of businesses in downtown Racine are closing for good at the hands of the virus.
RACINE -- The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to dramatically change the way they operate -- either shifting to customer pick-up, or just closing altogether.Now, a handful of businesses in downtown Racine are closing for good at the hands of the virus.
Games become the goal for athletes clamoring to play soccer amid pandemic
GLENDALE -- The Bavarians Girls 18U Soccer Club played a tournament in Memphis right before getting shut down in March.
GLENDALE -- The Bavarians Girls 18U Soccer Club played a tournament in Memphis right before getting shut down in March.
Wisconsin to conduct 2 health surveys to track COVID-19
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced two population health studies that are designed to better understand where COVID-19 is in the state, identify communities at risk for a future outbreak and help prevent the spread of the virus.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced two population health studies that are designed to better understand where COVID-19 is in the state, identify communities at risk for a future outbreak and help prevent the spread of the virus.
UW-Madison to reopen with in-person, online classes
MADISON — Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they will open as scheduled this fall with a mix of in-person and online courses.The university announced Wednesday that classes will begin as scheduled on Sept. 2.In-person classes will be held in larger classrooms to facilitate social distancing.
MADISON — Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they will open as scheduled this fall with a mix of in-person and online courses.The university announced Wednesday that classes will begin as scheduled on Sept. 2.In-person classes will be held in larger classrooms to facilitate social distancing.
'Hamilton,' 'Phantom' will be off London stages until 2021
LONDON — Some of London’s biggest West End shows, including “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” won’t reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesday, as arts bodies warned that Britain faces a “cultural catastrophe” because of the coronavirus pandemic.Producer Cameron Mackintosh, his producing partners and his Delfont Mackintosh Theatres group said “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” Mary Poppins” and “Les Miserables,” would return “as early as practical in 2021.”The company said it was talking to staff about “potential redundancies.”Mackintosh, one of Britain’s biggest and wealthiest theater producers, said the decision was “heartbreaking” and criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government for offering stage producers ”no tangible practical support beyond offers to go into debt, which I don’t want to do."He said the government’s “inability to say when the impossible constraints of social distancing will be lifted makes it equally impossible for us to properly plan for whatever the new future is.”Music, theater, art, design, architecture and publishing generate billions for the British economy each year, but the country’s clubs, theaters, cinemas, concert halls and art galleries shut down in March as part of a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Shops and outdoor spaces such as zoos are now starting to reopen, but indoor venues remain closed because of social distancing rules that require people to remain two meters (6 ½ feet) apart.The government says it's reviewing the distance rule amid pressure retailers, restaurateurs and others to cut it to one meter (three feet).A study released Wednesday by research firm Oxford Economics projected that the U.K.’s creative industries could lose 74 billion pounds ($93 million) in revenue this year and a fifth of the U.K.’s 2 million creative-sector jobs could disappear.Chief executive Caroline Norbury of the Creative Industries Federation, which lobbies for arts and culture, said that “without additional government support, we are heading for a cultural catastrophe.”“Thousands of world-leading creative businesses are set to close their doors, hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost and billions will be lost to our economy," she said.Norbury and other culture-sector leaders called on the government to set up a “cultural renewal fund” and continue support programs that have supported self-employed people and furloughed workers during the lockdown.
LONDON — Some of London’s biggest West End shows, including “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” won’t reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesday, as arts bodies warned that Britain faces a “cultural catastrophe” because of the coronavirus pandemic.Producer Cameron Mackintosh, his producing partners and his Delfont Mackintosh Theatres group said “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” Mary Poppins” and “Les Miserables,” would return “as early as practical in 2021.”The company said it was talking to staff about “potential redundancies.”Mackintosh, one of Britain’s biggest and wealthiest theater producers, said the decision was “heartbreaking” and criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government for offering stage producers ”no tangible practical support beyond offers to go into debt, which I don’t want to do."He said the government’s “inability to say when the impossible constraints of social distancing will be lifted makes it equally impossible for us to properly plan for whatever the new future is.”Music, theater, art, design, architecture and publishing generate billions for the British economy each year, but the country’s clubs, theaters, cinemas, concert halls and art galleries shut down in March as part of a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Shops and outdoor spaces such as zoos are now starting to reopen, but indoor venues remain closed because of social distancing rules that require people to remain two meters (6 ½ feet) apart.The government says it's reviewing the distance rule amid pressure retailers, restaurateurs and others to cut it to one meter (three feet).A study released Wednesday by research firm Oxford Economics projected that the U.K.’s creative industries could lose 74 billion pounds ($93 million) in revenue this year and a fifth of the U.K.’s 2 million creative-sector jobs could disappear.Chief executive Caroline Norbury of the Creative Industries Federation, which lobbies for arts and culture, said that “without additional government support, we are heading for a cultural catastrophe.”“Thousands of world-leading creative businesses are set to close their doors, hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost and billions will be lost to our economy," she said.Norbury and other culture-sector leaders called on the government to set up a “cultural renewal fund” and continue support programs that have supported self-employed people and furloughed workers during the lockdown.
McDonald’s menu items will return after coronavirus reductions
NEW YORK -- McDonald’s will be bringing back some of its menu items that had to be cut when the coronavirus hit the U.S.The fast-food chain cut much of its menu -- including all-day breakfast, salads, grilled chicken and chicken tenders -- in order to speed up service for its drive-thrus and delivery since dining rooms were closed.However, at least some of those dishes that had been removed will return to the menu, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said Tuesday.“ limited menu served a purpose for a period of time, but we have to be also attentive to what the customers are looking for when they come to a McDonald’s and I think it’s going to vary market by market,” Kempczinski said at a virtual conference hosted by Evercore ISI, according to Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN).“Whether it goes all the way back to where we were pre-COVID, I think that's probably unlikely.
NEW YORK -- McDonald’s will be bringing back some of its menu items that had to be cut when the coronavirus hit the U.S.The fast-food chain cut much of its menu -- including all-day breakfast, salads, grilled chicken and chicken tenders -- in order to speed up service for its drive-thrus and delivery since dining rooms were closed.However, at least some of those dishes that had been removed will return to the menu, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said Tuesday.“ limited menu served a purpose for a period of time, but we have to be also attentive to what the customers are looking for when they come to a McDonald’s and I think it’s going to vary market by market,” Kempczinski said at a virtual conference hosted by Evercore ISI, according to Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN).“Whether it goes all the way back to where we were pre-COVID, I think that's probably unlikely.
Businesses ask patrons to waive right to sue if they get ill
WASHINGTON — As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.Businesses fear they could be the target of litigation even if they adhere to safety precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials.
WASHINGTON — As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.Businesses fear they could be the target of litigation even if they adhere to safety precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials.
City of Milwaukee to accept applications for 'Active Streets' business program starting June 17
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee bars and restaurants may soon be able to expand outdoor seating; the City of Milwaukee will accept applications for a pilot program starting Wednesday, June 17.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee bars and restaurants may soon be able to expand outdoor seating; the City of Milwaukee will accept applications for a pilot program starting Wednesday, June 17.
23,250 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 705 deaths, 17K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and local health agencies, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 23,250 on Tuesday, June 16.
MILWAUKEE — According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and local health agencies, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 23,250 on Tuesday, June 16.
US COVID-19 deaths now projected to surpass 200K by October 1, according to University of Washington
SEATTLE -- Deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus are now projected to surpass 200,000 by October 1, according to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) at the University of Washington.The latest IMHE projected death count is a sharp rise from the June 10 forecast, which estimated that deaths could reach 169,890 in the U.S. by early October.“These predictions are based on our current knowledge of COVID-19 and key drivers in the U.S., as well as some model parameter updates to inform estimates beyond August (e.g., resumption of in-person instruction at previously closed educational facilities),” the IMHE said in its June 10 update. “We anticipate more data to become available on reopening plans beyond June and July, as well as the potential for locations to reinstate prior distancing policies or implement new ones amid shifting COVID-19 trends.”IMHE also offers projected death counts on a state level.
SEATTLE -- Deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus are now projected to surpass 200,000 by October 1, according to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) at the University of Washington.The latest IMHE projected death count is a sharp rise from the June 10 forecast, which estimated that deaths could reach 169,890 in the U.S. by early October.“These predictions are based on our current knowledge of COVID-19 and key drivers in the U.S., as well as some model parameter updates to inform estimates beyond August (e.g., resumption of in-person instruction at previously closed educational facilities),” the IMHE said in its June 10 update. “We anticipate more data to become available on reopening plans beyond June and July, as well as the potential for locations to reinstate prior distancing policies or implement new ones amid shifting COVID-19 trends.”IMHE also offers projected death counts on a state level.
US death toll in pandemic exceeds one from WWI
WASHINGTON — The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 now exceeds the number of American service members who died in World War I.The current pandemic mortality tally for the United States from Johns Hopkins University reached 116,526 on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 now exceeds the number of American service members who died in World War I.The current pandemic mortality tally for the United States from Johns Hopkins University reached 116,526 on Tuesday.
Eiffel Tower to reopen after longest closure since WWII
PARIS — Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark’s longest closure since World War II.France’s tourism industry is opening back up, but the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower won’t immediately welcome visitors the way it did before the country went into lockdown in March.Only limited numbers of people will be allowed in when the Eiffel Tower opens again on June 25.
PARIS — Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark’s longest closure since World War II.France’s tourism industry is opening back up, but the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower won’t immediately welcome visitors the way it did before the country went into lockdown in March.Only limited numbers of people will be allowed in when the Eiffel Tower opens again on June 25.
30 Cousins Subs locations in greater Milwaukee area have opened their dining rooms
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN --Cousins Subs, along with many area restaurants, has begun inviting guests to dine in-store.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN --Cousins Subs, along with many area restaurants, has begun inviting guests to dine in-store.
Pick ‘n Save, Kroger Health and Kenosha County extend free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Kenosha
KENSOHA COUNTY -- Pick ‘n Save and Kroger Health, in partnership with the Kenosha County Division of Health, are extending their free, drive-through COVID-19 testing in Kenosha through June 19.
KENSOHA COUNTY -- Pick ‘n Save and Kroger Health, in partnership with the Kenosha County Division of Health, are extending their free, drive-through COVID-19 testing in Kenosha through June 19.
'Difficult decision:' Racine County Fair CANCELED for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
RACINE -- The Racine County Fair has been canceled for 2020, officials announced Tuesday, June 16.
RACINE -- The Racine County Fair has been canceled for 2020, officials announced Tuesday, June 16.