Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.All of AMC's theaters are shut down through June, which means the company isn't generating any revenue.
LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.All of AMC's theaters are shut down through June, which means the company isn't generating any revenue.
AP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counter
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no statements were authorized.Players made their proposal Sunday, up from an 82-game regular season in management’s offer last week.
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no statements were authorized.Players made their proposal Sunday, up from an 82-game regular season in management’s offer last week.
US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May
LOS ANGELES -- Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.The number was well below the 9 million job losses forecast by Refinitiv economists."This number is so much below expectation, or what you would get if you built up from the claims number, that I wonder about it," said Kevin Hassett, a member of President Trump's economic team. "I'll go back to my desk and study it."He continued: "The number is so good, it's such good news, that I really have to dig deep into it and see if there's not something funny going on, because it's pretty far removed from what we'd get if we just added up the claims data and so on from the last survey."The losses were most pronounced at large businesses, which shed more than 1.6 million jobs in May.
LOS ANGELES -- Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.The number was well below the 9 million job losses forecast by Refinitiv economists."This number is so much below expectation, or what you would get if you built up from the claims number, that I wonder about it," said Kevin Hassett, a member of President Trump's economic team. "I'll go back to my desk and study it."He continued: "The number is so good, it's such good news, that I really have to dig deep into it and see if there's not something funny going on, because it's pretty far removed from what we'd get if we just added up the claims data and so on from the last survey."The losses were most pronounced at large businesses, which shed more than 1.6 million jobs in May.
19,011 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 610 deaths, 11K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 19,011 on Tuesday, June 2.
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 19,011 on Tuesday, June 2.
Epidemiologists call for widespread contact tracing ‘as soon as possible’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS -- A new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, is calling for immediate expansion of contact tracing in the U.S. using a more “tailored approach” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Contact tracing has been praised by health experts as a pillar of infection control that involves trained public health workers reaching out to people who may have been exposed to an infected person.The report calls on public health officials to implement a data-driven approach to contact tracing, suggesting that a “one-size-fits-all” approach would be detrimental in containing the spread of COVID-19.“Although we know that contact tracing, including use of digital technologies, has been employed in several Asian countries to combat COVID-19, we don’t know exactly what methods were used, how many cases were involved, and what the estimated impact was in reducing transmission since other mitigation strategies were employed at the same time,” authors of the report wrote.The report suggests that the effectiveness and potential for contact tracing is still very limited.“Contact tracing for COVID-19 is predominantly being done by telephone, given the potential exposure risk.
MINNEAPOLIS -- A new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, is calling for immediate expansion of contact tracing in the U.S. using a more “tailored approach” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Contact tracing has been praised by health experts as a pillar of infection control that involves trained public health workers reaching out to people who may have been exposed to an infected person.The report calls on public health officials to implement a data-driven approach to contact tracing, suggesting that a “one-size-fits-all” approach would be detrimental in containing the spread of COVID-19.“Although we know that contact tracing, including use of digital technologies, has been employed in several Asian countries to combat COVID-19, we don’t know exactly what methods were used, how many cases were involved, and what the estimated impact was in reducing transmission since other mitigation strategies were employed at the same time,” authors of the report wrote.The report suggests that the effectiveness and potential for contact tracing is still very limited.“Contact tracing for COVID-19 is predominantly being done by telephone, given the potential exposure risk.
Report: Wisconsin wages, income should rebound in 2021
MADISON — Wisconsin's income levels and wages should rebound next year after the coronavirus pandemic crippled the state's economy, according to a report Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin's income levels and wages should rebound next year after the coronavirus pandemic crippled the state's economy, according to a report Gov.
Bristol Renaissance Faire canceled for 2020 season
KENOSHA COUNTY -- The Bristol Renaissance Faire announced on its Facebook page Tuesday, June 2 that the 2020 Faire season will be canceled due to continuing COVID-19 health concerns and unrest across the country.In the post, the Faire wrote:
KENOSHA COUNTY -- The Bristol Renaissance Faire announced on its Facebook page Tuesday, June 2 that the 2020 Faire season will be canceled due to continuing COVID-19 health concerns and unrest across the country.In the post, the Faire wrote:
FDA approves at-home coronavirus testing kit, results would be available online
WASHINGTON -- An at-home coronavirus testing kit from Quest Diagnostics has been quickly approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Users will use a nasal swab and then mail the sample overnight via FedEx to a testing lab.
WASHINGTON -- An at-home coronavirus testing kit from Quest Diagnostics has been quickly approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Users will use a nasal swab and then mail the sample overnight via FedEx to a testing lab.
Arizona hits record of 1,000-plus COVID-19 hospitalizations
PHOENIX — The number of patients hospitalized with positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 in Arizona has reached an all-time high, according to state figures.The state Department of Health Services says hospitals reported a total of 1,009 hospitalizations on Monday.
PHOENIX — The number of patients hospitalized with positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 in Arizona has reached an all-time high, according to state figures.The state Department of Health Services says hospitals reported a total of 1,009 hospitalizations on Monday.
Report: Southwest Airlines offering buyouts, temporary paid leave to workers amid pandemic
DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines is reportedly offering buyouts and temporary paid leave to its workers.Southwest's CEO, in internal documents seen by Reuters, says the move is needed in order to survive a slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines is reportedly offering buyouts and temporary paid leave to its workers.Southwest's CEO, in internal documents seen by Reuters, says the move is needed in order to survive a slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cedarburg high school graduates get parade to honor their hard work, dedication
CEDARBURG -- It is not the graduation Cedarburg high school seniors imagined.
CEDARBURG -- It is not the graduation Cedarburg high school seniors imagined.
Wisconsin National Guard collect over 90K specimens at mobile COVID-19 testing sites
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams collected over 3,300 specimens June 1 -- and its cumulative total collected for COVID-19 testing topped 92,000 as 25 teams continue to operate across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services with COVID-19 testing efforts.According to a press release, the teams, comprised of nearly 600 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites at locations ranging from correctional facilities and health clinics, to private businesses, and community-based testing sites.After collecting the specimens at each site, Wisconsin National Guard troops send the test kits to a lab for analysis, and individual citizens receive their results via a phone call from their local health department or a state call center within three-to-seven days following the test.A number of specimen collection sites have ongoing operations including:
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams collected over 3,300 specimens June 1 -- and its cumulative total collected for COVID-19 testing topped 92,000 as 25 teams continue to operate across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services with COVID-19 testing efforts.According to a press release, the teams, comprised of nearly 600 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites at locations ranging from correctional facilities and health clinics, to private businesses, and community-based testing sites.After collecting the specimens at each site, Wisconsin National Guard troops send the test kits to a lab for analysis, and individual citizens receive their results via a phone call from their local health department or a state call center within three-to-seven days following the test.A number of specimen collection sites have ongoing operations including:
Bader Philanthropies offers COVID-19 testing in Milwaukee on Wednesday, June 3
MILWAUKEE -- Bader Philanthropies will offer walk-up and drive-up COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, June 3 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the parking lot of their location at 3300 N.
MILWAUKEE -- Bader Philanthropies will offer walk-up and drive-up COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, June 3 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the parking lot of their location at 3300 N.
Wisconsin nears 600 deaths from COVID-19
MADISON — The percentage of new positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continued a downward trend on Monday, June 1, based on the latest figures reported by the state Department of Health Services.Only 4% of all tests reported Monday were positive, the third smallest total in the past two weeks.
MADISON — The percentage of new positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continued a downward trend on Monday, June 1, based on the latest figures reported by the state Department of Health Services.Only 4% of all tests reported Monday were positive, the third smallest total in the past two weeks.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee take phased approach to re-opening
MILWAUKEE -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) announced on Monday, June 1 that officials are taking a phased approach to re-opening and providing summer programming to Milwaukee’s youth.BGCGM operates 44 clubs in Milwaukee, as well as Camp Whitcomb/Mason in Hartland.
MILWAUKEE -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) announced on Monday, June 1 that officials are taking a phased approach to re-opening and providing summer programming to Milwaukee’s youth.BGCGM operates 44 clubs in Milwaukee, as well as Camp Whitcomb/Mason in Hartland.
Checkpoints keeping out visitors come down in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. — Checkpoints leading into the Florida Keys are coming down two months after being set up to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.The checkpoints that are being removed early Monday were put into place in March to keep tourists from entering the chain of islands in an effort to blunt the outbreak.
KEY WEST, Fla. — Checkpoints leading into the Florida Keys are coming down two months after being set up to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.The checkpoints that are being removed early Monday were put into place in March to keep tourists from entering the chain of islands in an effort to blunt the outbreak.
Lockdowns ease across Europe, Asia with new tourism rules
ROME — The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks.
ROME — The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks.
New COVID-19 testing site opens June 1 at Custer Stadium on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- A new Wisconsin National Guard COVID-19 testing site will open on Milwaukee's north side Monday, June 1.The new testing site will be located in the parking lot of Custer Stadium, across the street from Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education.The address is 4300 W.
MILWAUKEE -- A new Wisconsin National Guard COVID-19 testing site will open on Milwaukee's north side Monday, June 1.The new testing site will be located in the parking lot of Custer Stadium, across the street from Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education.The address is 4300 W.
Fare collection resumes for MCTS riders at 4 a.m. Monday, June 1
MILWAUKEE -- Fare collection will resume Monday, June 1 on all Milwaukee County Transit System buses.Riders were not charged for two months during the coronavirus pandemic.In addition to fare collection resuming, all riders will be asked to enter at the front of the bus -- with social distancing rules still in effect.Only 10 people will be allowed on a bus at a time -- and riders are asked to wear masks.MCTS officials said it's been too difficult to operate without collecting money from passengers."We're collecting fares again," said Kristina Hoffman with MCTS. "We've had rising costs due to the pandemic, and without any fare revenue, that's really been difficult for us."Fare collection begins a 4 a.m. Monday.Anyone with questions about fares or bus passes can contact the MCTS Customer Service Center by phone at 414-937-3218 (Voice), 711 (TRS), or email “customerservice@mcts.org.”
MILWAUKEE -- Fare collection will resume Monday, June 1 on all Milwaukee County Transit System buses.Riders were not charged for two months during the coronavirus pandemic.In addition to fare collection resuming, all riders will be asked to enter at the front of the bus -- with social distancing rules still in effect.Only 10 people will be allowed on a bus at a time -- and riders are asked to wear masks.MCTS officials said it's been too difficult to operate without collecting money from passengers."We're collecting fares again," said Kristina Hoffman with MCTS. "We've had rising costs due to the pandemic, and without any fare revenue, that's really been difficult for us."Fare collection begins a 4 a.m. Monday.Anyone with questions about fares or bus passes can contact the MCTS Customer Service Center by phone at 414-937-3218 (Voice), 711 (TRS), or email “customerservice@mcts.org.”