CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk
NEW YORK — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room.
NEW YORK — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room.
Wisconsin court system delivering 600,000 face masks to circuit courts statewide
MADISON -- Wisconsin state court system staff are distributing 600,000 face masks purchased through the Director of State Courts Office to assist circuit courts statewide in advancing local plans to resume in-person proceedings and jury trials.A news release indicates under a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued May 22, circuit courts must require everyone in a courtroom, jury room, or other confined court-related space during a proceeding to wear a face-covering as one of several prerequisites to resuming in-person proceedings.More than 94,000 face masks were delivered to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court on June 10, and about 500,000 masks have been delivered statewide since June 1.
MADISON -- Wisconsin state court system staff are distributing 600,000 face masks purchased through the Director of State Courts Office to assist circuit courts statewide in advancing local plans to resume in-person proceedings and jury trials.A news release indicates under a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued May 22, circuit courts must require everyone in a courtroom, jury room, or other confined court-related space during a proceeding to wear a face-covering as one of several prerequisites to resuming in-person proceedings.More than 94,000 face masks were delivered to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court on June 10, and about 500,000 masks have been delivered statewide since June 1.
1,902 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Friday; second straight day of record jump
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) -- The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 1,902 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state.
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) -- The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 1,902 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state.
We Energies Foundation supporting organizations on front line of COVID-19 relief efforts
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has committed more than $500,000 in donations to health care, emergency response and other nonprofit organizations on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.That includes a special donation to the Milwaukee Fire Department so they can purchase adapters to make their existing personal protective equipment more effective against COVID-19.To date, the We Energies Foundation has pledged more than:
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has committed more than $500,000 in donations to health care, emergency response and other nonprofit organizations on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.That includes a special donation to the Milwaukee Fire Department so they can purchase adapters to make their existing personal protective equipment more effective against COVID-19.To date, the We Energies Foundation has pledged more than:
'I think I'm in danger:' What Wisconsin workers can do about workplace COVID-19 concerns
MILWAUKEE -- As more workplaces reopen, some are raising concerns about COVID-19 protections -- but forcing employers to take action may be a longshot.
MILWAUKEE -- As more workplaces reopen, some are raising concerns about COVID-19 protections -- but forcing employers to take action may be a longshot.
21,984 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 685 deaths, 15K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 21,984 on Thursday, June 11.
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 21,984 on Thursday, June 11.
Suburban Milwaukee Co. cities to move into next phase of reopening Friday
MILWAUKEE -- Some Milwaukee County cities will move forward to their next phase of reopening on Friday, June 12 at 6 a.m., the county announced late Thursday.
MILWAUKEE -- Some Milwaukee County cities will move forward to their next phase of reopening on Friday, June 12 at 6 a.m., the county announced late Thursday.
Ohio lawmaker asks if less hand washing contributes to COVID-19 rates for ‘colored population’
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Republican lawmaker questioned on the Senate floor if “the colored population” is contracting coronavirus at disproportionate rates because they do not wash their hands “as well as other groups.”The American Civil Liberties Union called for GOP Sen.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Republican lawmaker questioned on the Senate floor if “the colored population” is contracting coronavirus at disproportionate rates because they do not wash their hands “as well as other groups.”The American Civil Liberties Union called for GOP Sen.
Bus drivers union in Milwaukee County wants passengers to be required to wear masks
MILWAUKEE -- In Milwaukee County, masks are mandated for county facilities.
MILWAUKEE -- In Milwaukee County, masks are mandated for county facilities.
'We are disappointed:' All Honor Flights nationwide postponed until 2021
MILWAUKEE -- The Honor Flight Network announced on Thursday, June 11 that it will postpone all Honor Flights nationwide until 2021.A Facebook post said the decision was made out of concern for the health and safety of veterans, guardians, and volunteers.
MILWAUKEE -- The Honor Flight Network announced on Thursday, June 11 that it will postpone all Honor Flights nationwide until 2021.A Facebook post said the decision was made out of concern for the health and safety of veterans, guardians, and volunteers.
NFL extends virtual offseason until June 26
NEW YORK -- The NFL has extended virtual offseason programs for teams through June 26, but no further.Although team facilities have opened for key personnel, coaches and players rehabilitating injuries, healthy players have been barred from those complexes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEW YORK -- The NFL has extended virtual offseason programs for teams through June 26, but no further.Although team facilities have opened for key personnel, coaches and players rehabilitating injuries, healthy players have been barred from those complexes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched as Shoeless Joe Jackson and his Chicago White Sox teammates strode out of the stalks and onto the Field of Dreams.Major League Baseball is building another field a few hundred yards down a corn-lined path from the famous movie site in eastern Iowa but unlike the original, it’s unclear whether teams will show up for a game this time as the league and its players struggle to agree on plans for a coronavirus-shortened season.The owners of the Field of Dreams and residents of the farming community of Dyersville desperately hope so, saying that after months of isolation and loss caused by the virus, not only their area but the entire country could use a boost like seeing the scheduled Aug. 13 game between the New York Yankees and White Sox go ahead as planned.“For both baseball and the general public, what a match made in heaven that would be for this year,” said Keith Rahe, now a tourism official but who previously farmed a half mile from the Field of Dreams and vividly remembers the scorching summer of 1988 when the movie was filmed. “Just to have something to feel good about -- how do you measure that?”Major League Baseball announced plans for the game nearly a year ago, making it the latest regular-season game held at irregular locations, from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for a July 4th celebration, to annual games at Bowman Stadium, a minor league ballpark in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the town where the Little League World Series is played.
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched as Shoeless Joe Jackson and his Chicago White Sox teammates strode out of the stalks and onto the Field of Dreams.Major League Baseball is building another field a few hundred yards down a corn-lined path from the famous movie site in eastern Iowa but unlike the original, it’s unclear whether teams will show up for a game this time as the league and its players struggle to agree on plans for a coronavirus-shortened season.The owners of the Field of Dreams and residents of the farming community of Dyersville desperately hope so, saying that after months of isolation and loss caused by the virus, not only their area but the entire country could use a boost like seeing the scheduled Aug. 13 game between the New York Yankees and White Sox go ahead as planned.“For both baseball and the general public, what a match made in heaven that would be for this year,” said Keith Rahe, now a tourism official but who previously farmed a half mile from the Field of Dreams and vividly remembers the scorching summer of 1988 when the movie was filmed. “Just to have something to feel good about -- how do you measure that?”Major League Baseball announced plans for the game nearly a year ago, making it the latest regular-season game held at irregular locations, from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for a July 4th celebration, to annual games at Bowman Stadium, a minor league ballpark in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the town where the Little League World Series is played.
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Sam's Club to launch curbside pickup nationwide by end of June
NEW YORK -- Sam’s Club announced on Thursday, June 11 the nationwide launch of curbside pickup.
NEW YORK -- Sam’s Club announced on Thursday, June 11 the nationwide launch of curbside pickup.
Macy's reopens to customers in Milwaukee area, offers contact-free curbside pick-up
MILWAUKEE -- Macy’s announced on Thursday, June 11 it is reopening to customers and communities in the Milwaukee area.Following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), state and local guidance, select Macy’s stores will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering contact-free curbside pick-up.Marc Mastronardi, chief stores officer at Macy’s, issued the following statement in a news release:
MILWAUKEE -- Macy’s announced on Thursday, June 11 it is reopening to customers and communities in the Milwaukee area.Following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), state and local guidance, select Macy’s stores will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering contact-free curbside pick-up.Marc Mastronardi, chief stores officer at Macy’s, issued the following statement in a news release:
Many forces behind alarming rise in virus cases in 21 states
NEW YORK — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the U.S.Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could worsen as people return to work and venture out during the summer.In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst.
NEW YORK — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the U.S.Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could worsen as people return to work and venture out during the summer.In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst.
Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July
WASHINGTON -- The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, its manufacturer announced Thursday — a long-awaited step in the global vaccine race.The vaccine, developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will be tested in 30,000 volunteers -- some given the real shot and some a dummy shot.Moderna said it already has made enough doses for the pivotal late-stage testing.
WASHINGTON -- The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, its manufacturer announced Thursday — a long-awaited step in the global vaccine race.The vaccine, developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will be tested in 30,000 volunteers -- some given the real shot and some a dummy shot.Moderna said it already has made enough doses for the pivotal late-stage testing.
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.The latest figure from the Labor Department marked the 10th straight weekly decline in applications for jobless aid since they peaked in mid-March when the coronavirus hit hard.
WASHINGTON — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.The latest figure from the Labor Department marked the 10th straight weekly decline in applications for jobless aid since they peaked in mid-March when the coronavirus hit hard.
'Process may look a little different:' Marcus Theatres will begin phased reopening June 19
MILWAUKEE -- Marcus Theatres announced Thursday, June 11 its plan to reopen theatres.
MILWAUKEE -- Marcus Theatres announced Thursday, June 11 its plan to reopen theatres.
'I like to see everybody happy:' 9-year-old girl's lemonade helps quench thirst and give back to the community
MILWAUKEE -- 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 focused on one girl who is literally making lemonade out of lemons and helping her community at the same time.
MILWAUKEE -- 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 focused on one girl who is literally making lemonade out of lemons and helping her community at the same time.