No Eiffel, Mona Lisa or Versailles: Iconic sites stay closed
LE PECQ, France — Hold that smile, Mona Lisa.
LE PECQ, France — Hold that smile, Mona Lisa.
17,281 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 556 deaths, 10K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 17,281 on Thursday, May 28.
MILWAUKEE — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 17,281 on Thursday, May 28.
'Best out of a bad situation:' Menomonee Falls class of 2020 earns special commencement
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The coronavirus pandemic has turned everything on its head -- and kept classes of high school seniors from celebrating the way they normally would this time of year.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The coronavirus pandemic has turned everything on its head -- and kept classes of high school seniors from celebrating the way they normally would this time of year.
'Very agonizing decision:' Wisconsin State Fair CANCELED for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
WEST ALLIS -- The Wisconsin State Fair has been canceled for 2020, fair officials announced on Thursday, May 28.
WEST ALLIS -- The Wisconsin State Fair has been canceled for 2020, fair officials announced on Thursday, May 28.
Most TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores could be reopened by end of June, company says
NEW YORK -- TJ Maxx stores could be “mostly reopened” by the end of June based on current government guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company.“The company expects to continue reopening stores around the world in a phased approach as more states and countries reopen for retail,” TJX Companies, which also owns Marshalls and HomeGoods, said in a press release.TJ Maxx is among the many retailers nationwide that had shut its doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an action that negatively impacted the business’ bottom line for the first quarter.
NEW YORK -- TJ Maxx stores could be “mostly reopened” by the end of June based on current government guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company.“The company expects to continue reopening stores around the world in a phased approach as more states and countries reopen for retail,” TJX Companies, which also owns Marshalls and HomeGoods, said in a press release.TJ Maxx is among the many retailers nationwide that had shut its doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an action that negatively impacted the business’ bottom line for the first quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks bring slam dunk of a surprise to nurses: 'We really wanted to say thank you'
WAUWATOSA -- There was a sweet surprise for nurses at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin on Thursday, May 28.
WAUWATOSA -- There was a sweet surprise for nurses at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin on Thursday, May 28.
'Asymptomatic or symptomatic:' Free COVID-19 testing offered in Ozaukee, Washington Counties
MEQUON -- New, free COVID-19 testing sites are being offered in Ozaukee and Washington Counties as things begin to reopen.
MEQUON -- New, free COVID-19 testing sites are being offered in Ozaukee and Washington Counties as things begin to reopen.
Milwaukee leaders concerned end to evictions ban, delayed rent relief could leave many homeless
MILWAUKEE -- The statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures ended earlier this week, allowing landlords to begin filing evictions on Wednesday, May 27.
MILWAUKEE -- The statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures ended earlier this week, allowing landlords to begin filing evictions on Wednesday, May 27.
Epidemiologists urge creation of ‘smart testing’ system in US to minimize climbing COVID-19 deaths
LOS ANGELES -- A report published on May 20 by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is calling for greater coordination by state and federal agencies in developing a more accessible and functional coronavirus testing infrastructure across the U.S.Citing an “unprecedented” importance and to meet testing demands, the report says that more needs to be done at the federal level to ensure those demands are met.According to the report, a reliance on public health and commercial laboratories has limited critical potential for coronavirus testing.
LOS ANGELES -- A report published on May 20 by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is calling for greater coordination by state and federal agencies in developing a more accessible and functional coronavirus testing infrastructure across the U.S.Citing an “unprecedented” importance and to meet testing demands, the report says that more needs to be done at the federal level to ensure those demands are met.According to the report, a reliance on public health and commercial laboratories has limited critical potential for coronavirus testing.
'I couldn't believe it:' Customers leave $2K tip for waiter who had been out of work for months during pandemic
LAS VEGAS -- A waiter at a Las Vegas restaurant just didn't believe it at first: A $2,000 tip for a $64 meal."I couldn't believe it when it happened.
LAS VEGAS -- A waiter at a Las Vegas restaurant just didn't believe it at first: A $2,000 tip for a $64 meal."I couldn't believe it when it happened.
Fauci: 'We don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable
WASHINGTON -- The nation’s top infectious disease expert sounded optimistic this week regarding the chances of a second wave of coronavirus infections hitting the United States — but only if all the countermeasures needed to address the outbreak remain in place.“We often talk about the possibility of a second wave, or of an outbreak when you’re reopening.
WASHINGTON -- The nation’s top infectious disease expert sounded optimistic this week regarding the chances of a second wave of coronavirus infections hitting the United States — but only if all the countermeasures needed to address the outbreak remain in place.“We often talk about the possibility of a second wave, or of an outbreak when you’re reopening.
US mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low 3.15%
WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year home loan marked an all-time low for the third time in the last few months since the coronavirus outbreak took hold.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan tumbled to 3.15% from 3.24% last week.
WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year home loan marked an all-time low for the third time in the last few months since the coronavirus outbreak took hold.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan tumbled to 3.15% from 3.24% last week.
'An important milestone:' CVS Health opens 7 COVID-19 test sites in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- On Friday, May 29, CVS Health will open seven new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Wisconsin.According to a news release, these new sites will utilize self-swab tests and "deliver on the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the country by the end of May as originally announced on April 27."These new test sites help enable a goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity.“CVS Health has been at the forefront of helping our nation scale-up COVID-19 testing capabilities, and we’re proud to meet our goal of establishing 1,000 testing sites in communities across the country,” said Larry Merlo, president and CEO, CVS Health, in the release. “Opening access to testing in more locations using our drive-thru window represents an important milestone in our response to the pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- On Friday, May 29, CVS Health will open seven new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Wisconsin.According to a news release, these new sites will utilize self-swab tests and "deliver on the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the country by the end of May as originally announced on April 27."These new test sites help enable a goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity.“CVS Health has been at the forefront of helping our nation scale-up COVID-19 testing capabilities, and we’re proud to meet our goal of establishing 1,000 testing sites in communities across the country,” said Larry Merlo, president and CEO, CVS Health, in the release. “Opening access to testing in more locations using our drive-thru window represents an important milestone in our response to the pandemic.
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Portion of gift shop merchandise at Milwaukee County Zoo now available online
MILWAUKEE --Though the Milwaukee County Zoo is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, a portion of gift shop merchandise is now online and available for purchase through the zoo’s website.New this year: An assortment of merchandise featuring the Milwaukee Flag, and several other custom lines are available for purchase.
MILWAUKEE --Though the Milwaukee County Zoo is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, a portion of gift shop merchandise is now online and available for purchase through the zoo’s website.New this year: An assortment of merchandise featuring the Milwaukee Flag, and several other custom lines are available for purchase.
103-year-old cracks open Bud Light to celebrate coronavirus recovery
NEW YORK -- We’ll drink to that.
NEW YORK -- We’ll drink to that.
Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home
NEW YORK -- Like dozens of other veteran spellers in their final year of eligibility, Anson Cook had big plans for this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.The 13-year-old eighth-grader from Potomac, Maryland, was a two-time participant in the bee, and last year he finished in a tie for 41st.
NEW YORK -- Like dozens of other veteran spellers in their final year of eligibility, Anson Cook had big plans for this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.The 13-year-old eighth-grader from Potomac, Maryland, was a two-time participant in the bee, and last year he finished in a tie for 41st.