Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donations as hospital demand increases

Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donations as hospital demand increases

MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.Blood drive safety precautionsEach Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to ensure the health of all those in attendance.

MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.Blood drive safety precautionsEach Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to ensure the health of all those in attendance.

‘This is for you:' School bus drivers form ‘2020’ in touching tribute to graduating seniors

‘This is for you:' School bus drivers form ‘2020’ in touching tribute to graduating seniors

LOVELAND, Ohio -- For some school bus drivers, they’ve been with a child from that scary first day of kindergarten all the way to their final day of high school.The bus drivers in Loveland, Ohio, located just outside of Cincinnati, wanted to honor their graduating seniors amid a school year cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic."Some of us have been around long enough to transport these kids since kindergarten, and some of us have only been working with the district for a few years, but the one thing we all have in common is the love for our students," said bus driver Jennifer Bloom Bowman.  "This is a huge accomplishment, and any way we can show them some love, we will do it."

LOVELAND, Ohio -- For some school bus drivers, they’ve been with a child from that scary first day of kindergarten all the way to their final day of high school.The bus drivers in Loveland, Ohio, located just outside of Cincinnati, wanted to honor their graduating seniors amid a school year cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic."Some of us have been around long enough to transport these kids since kindergarten, and some of us have only been working with the district for a few years, but the one thing we all have in common is the love for our students," said bus driver Jennifer Bloom Bowman.  "This is a huge accomplishment, and any way we can show them some love, we will do it."

'Wrong direction:' Milwaukee Co. falling behind in key indicators used to track safe reopening

'Wrong direction:' Milwaukee Co. falling behind in key indicators used to track safe reopening

MILWAUKEE -- Health officials announced Tuesday, May 26 that Milwaukee County has fallen behind in two of five categories used to track a safe reopening.The five, key indicators are used to track Milwaukee County's health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

MILWAUKEE -- Health officials announced Tuesday, May 26 that Milwaukee County has fallen behind in two of five categories used to track a safe reopening.The five, key indicators are used to track Milwaukee County's health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

16,128 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 526 deaths, 9.4K+ recovered from virus

16,128 test positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 526 deaths, 9.4K+ recovered from virus

MILWAUKEE — Information from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and health departments at the local level shows that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state reached 16,128 on Tuesday, May 26.The number of deaths related to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is 526 -- and there have been 2,362 hospitalizations due to the disease.

MILWAUKEE — Information from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and health departments at the local level shows that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state reached 16,128 on Tuesday, May 26.The number of deaths related to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is 526 -- and there have been 2,362 hospitalizations due to the disease.

Biden calls President Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic

Biden calls President Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership and called President Donald Trump a “fool” who was “stoking deaths” for suggesting otherwise.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s comments came a day after he wore a black face mask while making his first public appearance in more than two months.

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership and called President Donald Trump a “fool” who was “stoking deaths” for suggesting otherwise.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s comments came a day after he wore a black face mask while making his first public appearance in more than two months.

Americans are already searching their next vacation destinations, according to Expedia

Americans are already searching their next vacation destinations, according to Expedia

LOS ANGELES -- There has been an increase in online searches among Americans for domestic travel as restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic are slowly being eased throughout the country, according to data gathered by Expedia.Although there is also interest in international travel, borders in different countries will be opening at different times, which appears to be piquing more Americans’ interest in traveling to different states within the country.The top 10 most-searched flight destinations in April for those traveling between July and Dec. 2020 were mostly domestic (8 out of 10):

LOS ANGELES -- There has been an increase in online searches among Americans for domestic travel as restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic are slowly being eased throughout the country, according to data gathered by Expedia.Although there is also interest in international travel, borders in different countries will be opening at different times, which appears to be piquing more Americans’ interest in traveling to different states within the country.The top 10 most-searched flight destinations in April for those traveling between July and Dec. 2020 were mostly domestic (8 out of 10):

Some say MKE should push for 2024 DNC; Biden says 'hopefully you're not going to need a rain check'

Some say MKE should push for 2024 DNC; Biden says 'hopefully you're not going to need a rain check'

MILWAUKEE -- Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke exclusively with FOX6's Jason Calvi Tuesday, May 26, laying out what a virtual Democratic National Convention could look like -- with questions looming over whether the August event will be an in-person convention.Biden has said it may need to be a virtual DNC, but said Tuesday the fate of the convention remains undecided.City and state leaders pushed hard to host the DNC.

MILWAUKEE -- Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke exclusively with FOX6's Jason Calvi Tuesday, May 26, laying out what a virtual Democratic National Convention could look like -- with questions looming over whether the August event will be an in-person convention.Biden has said it may need to be a virtual DNC, but said Tuesday the fate of the convention remains undecided.City and state leaders pushed hard to host the DNC.

Attanasio on resuming Brewers, MLB season: 'This will be the ultimate collaborative effort'

Attanasio on resuming Brewers, MLB season: 'This will be the ultimate collaborative effort'

MILWAUKEE -- Money makes the world go 'round, and it's money that remains one of the obstacles to seeing a start to the Milwaukee Brewers' season.In a webinar hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee President David Lubar on Tuesday, high-ranking Brewers officials made clear they want to see baseball back on the field this Summer.

MILWAUKEE -- Money makes the world go 'round, and it's money that remains one of the obstacles to seeing a start to the Milwaukee Brewers' season.In a webinar hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee President David Lubar on Tuesday, high-ranking Brewers officials made clear they want to see baseball back on the field this Summer.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defends policy boosting virus aid for private schools

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defends policy boosting virus aid for private schools

WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is pushing ahead with a policy that will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation.The policy has drawn backlash from Democrats and state education leaders who say it reroutes money from needy public schools to wealthier private ones.

WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is pushing ahead with a policy that will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation.The policy has drawn backlash from Democrats and state education leaders who say it reroutes money from needy public schools to wealthier private ones.

Preliminary study finds injury to placenta in pregnant women with COVID-19

Preliminary study finds injury to placenta in pregnant women with COVID-19

CHICAGO -- A small study of women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant found evidence of injury to the placenta, an organ that develops in the mother’s uterus and provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby.Researchers conducted pathological exams of placentas immediately after birth and found insufficient blood flow from the mother to the fetus, as well as blood clots in the placenta.The study, published May 22 in the journal American Journal of Clinical Pathology, involved only 16 women.

CHICAGO -- A small study of women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant found evidence of injury to the placenta, an organ that develops in the mother’s uterus and provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby.Researchers conducted pathological exams of placentas immediately after birth and found insufficient blood flow from the mother to the fetus, as well as blood clots in the placenta.The study, published May 22 in the journal American Journal of Clinical Pathology, involved only 16 women.

MCTS to resume bus fare collection, front door boarding on June 1

MCTS to resume bus fare collection, front door boarding on June 1

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced Tuesday, May 26, that it will resume fare collection and front door boarding on all buses and on paratransit vehicles providing Transit Plus rides starting at 4:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020.MCTS is recommending that riders who are medically able to wear a face mask or face covering over their nose and mouth while on board.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced Tuesday, May 26, that it will resume fare collection and front door boarding on all buses and on paratransit vehicles providing Transit Plus rides starting at 4:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020.MCTS is recommending that riders who are medically able to wear a face mask or face covering over their nose and mouth while on board.

Rome Colosseum to open after 3-month coronavirus shutdown

Rome Colosseum to open after 3-month coronavirus shutdown

ROME — The Colosseum will start receiving visitors again after three months of shutdown during COVID-19 containment measures.To lower the risk of possible contagion at one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions, tourists must wear protective masks and have their temperatures taken before entering the ancient arena, which re-opens to tourism on June 1.Entrance times will be staggered to discourage crowding and tickets must be bought online.

ROME — The Colosseum will start receiving visitors again after three months of shutdown during COVID-19 containment measures.To lower the risk of possible contagion at one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions, tourists must wear protective masks and have their temperatures taken before entering the ancient arena, which re-opens to tourism on June 1.Entrance times will be staggered to discourage crowding and tickets must be bought online.

Aide of Vice President Mike Pence who had COVID-19 returns to work

Aide of Vice President Mike Pence who had COVID-19 returns to work

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence’s chief spokeswoman said Tuesday that she has recovered from coronavirus and is back at work.President Donald Trump confirmed on May 8 that Katie Miller, Pence’s press secretary, had tested positive for COVID-19.

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence’s chief spokeswoman said Tuesday that she has recovered from coronavirus and is back at work.President Donald Trump confirmed on May 8 that Katie Miller, Pence’s press secretary, had tested positive for COVID-19.

Miami Dolphins owner: There definitely will be an NFL season

Miami Dolphins owner: There definitely will be an NFL season

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he's confident the NFL will play in 2020, with or without spectators.“I think there definitely will be a football season this year,” Ross said Tuesday during an interview on CNBC. “The real question is will there be fans in the stadiums?"The NFL has said it expects to play a full schedule beginning Sept. 10, but is preparing contingency plans in case the coronavirus pandemic makes venue changes or games without fans necessary.“Right now, today, we’re planning on having some fans in the stadiums,” Ross said. “But I think the NFL is very flexible so that we will be able to start on time and bring that entertainment that is really so needed to all of us in this country.”The league has kept to its offseason schedule of conducting free agency, the draft and the release of the schedule.

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he's confident the NFL will play in 2020, with or without spectators.“I think there definitely will be a football season this year,” Ross said Tuesday during an interview on CNBC. “The real question is will there be fans in the stadiums?"The NFL has said it expects to play a full schedule beginning Sept. 10, but is preparing contingency plans in case the coronavirus pandemic makes venue changes or games without fans necessary.“Right now, today, we’re planning on having some fans in the stadiums,” Ross said. “But I think the NFL is very flexible so that we will be able to start on time and bring that entertainment that is really so needed to all of us in this country.”The league has kept to its offseason schedule of conducting free agency, the draft and the release of the schedule.