Ford's cop cars can now kill coronavirus with extreme heat
NEW YORK -- Ford is ready to bring the heat to the coronavirus fight.The automaker has developed a software update for some of its Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles that allows them to use the climate control system to raise the cabin temperature to 133 degrees for 15 minutes to help kill any coronavirus inside.
NEW YORK -- Ford is ready to bring the heat to the coronavirus fight.The automaker has developed a software update for some of its Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles that allows them to use the climate control system to raise the cabin temperature to 133 degrees for 15 minutes to help kill any coronavirus inside.
America during the COVID-19 pandemic is devouring pizza
NEW YORK -- Americans are devouring pizza in lockdown.In the eight weeks starting March 23, Domino's comparable-store sales jumped 16%.
NEW YORK -- Americans are devouring pizza in lockdown.In the eight weeks starting March 23, Domino's comparable-store sales jumped 16%.
Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK -- Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.That’s surprisingly low considering the effort going into the global race for a vaccine against the coronavirus that has sparked a pandemic since first emerging from China late last year.
NEW YORK -- Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.That’s surprisingly low considering the effort going into the global race for a vaccine against the coronavirus that has sparked a pandemic since first emerging from China late last year.
Amid pandemic, small businesses in Milwaukee can apply for restart grants up to $15K starting Thursday
MILWAUKEE -- Small businesses can begin applying for Milwaukee’s Business Restart Grants at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 28 at Milwaukee.gov/restart.A news release says the Milwaukee Business Restart Program is designed to get City small businesses up and running following setbacks associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- Small businesses can begin applying for Milwaukee’s Business Restart Grants at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 28 at Milwaukee.gov/restart.A news release says the Milwaukee Business Restart Program is designed to get City small businesses up and running following setbacks associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
BBB warns: Be careful purchasing from unknown websites during COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- With shortages of sanitizers, disinfectants, masks and paper products seen throughout the country since the COVID-19 virus first surfaced, BBB warns that websites selling these and other related products are also continuing to surface.Since mid-April, BBB Wisconsin has received nineteen complaints against Zackaryo.com from consumers in fifteen states.According to a press release from the BBB, complaints allege consumers purchased items such as Clorox wipes and toilet paper, but also one consumer purchased an outdoor shed and two say they purchased TV’s and Nintendo sets, spending anywhere from $10 - $600.
MILWAUKEE -- With shortages of sanitizers, disinfectants, masks and paper products seen throughout the country since the COVID-19 virus first surfaced, BBB warns that websites selling these and other related products are also continuing to surface.Since mid-April, BBB Wisconsin has received nineteen complaints against Zackaryo.com from consumers in fifteen states.According to a press release from the BBB, complaints allege consumers purchased items such as Clorox wipes and toilet paper, but also one consumer purchased an outdoor shed and two say they purchased TV’s and Nintendo sets, spending anywhere from $10 - $600.
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.
Ban on evictions, foreclosures set to expire; landlords can serve tenants starting May 27
MILWAUKEE - A 60-day ban on evictions and foreclosures in Wisconsin is set to expire.
MILWAUKEE - A 60-day ban on evictions and foreclosures in Wisconsin is set to expire.
‘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
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
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
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
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'
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.
Advocate Aurora Health teams up with 2 companies to expand domestic PPE production
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health announced on Tuesday, May 26 that it has partnered with health care improvement company Premier Inc.
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health announced on Tuesday, May 26 that it has partnered with health care improvement company Premier Inc.
COVID-19 testing at Midtown Center paused due to data issues; 9 north side test sites available
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin National Guard is pausing coronavirus testing at Milwaukee's Midtown Center location.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin National Guard is pausing coronavirus testing at Milwaukee's Midtown Center location.
UW-Madison researchers studying relationship between immune response to COVID-19, vitamin D
MADISON -- There is a wide range of symptoms for the coronavirus.
MADISON -- There is a wide range of symptoms for the coronavirus.
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
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
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.