Midtown coronavirus test site being 'put on pause,' Milwaukee Health Department says

Midtown coronavirus test site being 'put on pause,' Milwaukee Health Department says

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Health Department announced on Friday, May 22 that one of the city's Wisconsin National Guard COVID-19 test locations will "be put on pause" after May 23.The site located in the city's Midtown neighborhood near Capitol Drive and Fond du Lac Avenue will no longer be operational after that date, for the time being.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Health Department announced on Friday, May 22 that one of the city's Wisconsin National Guard COVID-19 test locations will "be put on pause" after May 23.The site located in the city's Midtown neighborhood near Capitol Drive and Fond du Lac Avenue will no longer be operational after that date, for the time being.

Universal Orlando to begin phased reopening June 5

Universal Orlando to begin phased reopening June 5

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort will begin a phased reopening on June 5, nearly three months after closing down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Friday.Florida Gov.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort will begin a phased reopening on June 5, nearly three months after closing down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Friday.Florida Gov.

Mexican Fiesta canceled amid concerns for coronavirus

Mexican Fiesta canceled amid concerns for coronavirus

MILWAUKEE -- This summer's Mexican Fiesta has been canceled, The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

MILWAUKEE -- This summer's Mexican Fiesta has been canceled, The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

CDC warns of COVID-19 spread in group gatherings after 2 people infect dozens at church

CDC warns of COVID-19 spread in group gatherings after 2 people infect dozens at church

WASHINGTON -- On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a graphic to Twitter that detailed how two symptomatic individuals who would later test positive for COVID-19 ended up infecting at least 35 at church events in Arkansas in March, with three of those individuals dying.

WASHINGTON -- On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a graphic to Twitter that detailed how two symptomatic individuals who would later test positive for COVID-19 ended up infecting at least 35 at church events in Arkansas in March, with three of those individuals dying.

Bel Canto Chorus goes virtual with tribute to WWI: 'Token of our commitment to make music'

Bel Canto Chorus goes virtual with tribute to WWI: 'Token of our commitment to make music'

MILWAUKEE -- While the coronavirus pandemic has kept audiences from seeing their favorite musical groups perform, it cannot keep the musicians from practicing their art form.Recently, the members of the Bel Canto Chorus have been busy creating the work in the video above.

MILWAUKEE -- While the coronavirus pandemic has kept audiences from seeing their favorite musical groups perform, it cannot keep the musicians from practicing their art form.Recently, the members of the Bel Canto Chorus have been busy creating the work in the video above.

Poll: President Trump's approval rating remains steady during pandemic

Poll: President Trump's approval rating remains steady during pandemic

WASHINGTON — As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, Americans’ views of the federal and state government response to the crisis are starting to sour — yet President Donald Trump’s personal approval rating has remained steady.A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 41% of Americans approve of the president’s job performance, while 58% disapprove.

WASHINGTON — As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, Americans’ views of the federal and state government response to the crisis are starting to sour — yet President Donald Trump’s personal approval rating has remained steady.A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 41% of Americans approve of the president’s job performance, while 58% disapprove.

President Trump deems churches 'essential,' calls for them to reopen

President Trump deems churches 'essential,' calls for them to reopen

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential" and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of spreading the coronavirus.“Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services," President Trump said during a hastily arranged press conference at the White House, where he didn't take questions.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential" and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of spreading the coronavirus.“Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services," President Trump said during a hastily arranged press conference at the White House, where he didn't take questions.

Radiothon hosted by Bucks' Pat Connaughton raises $205K+ for COVID-19 relief

Radiothon hosted by Bucks' Pat Connaughton raises $205K+ for COVID-19 relief

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton hosted Capture Sports Marketing’s Athletes Doing Good Radiothon on ESPN Wisconsin on Thursday, May 21 -- and raised a total of $205,859 for COVID-19 relief during the 11-hour event.The $205,859 includes a match of all donations from Herb Kohl Philanthropies.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton hosted Capture Sports Marketing’s Athletes Doing Good Radiothon on ESPN Wisconsin on Thursday, May 21 -- and raised a total of $205,859 for COVID-19 relief during the 11-hour event.The $205,859 includes a match of all donations from Herb Kohl Philanthropies.

Tech privacy firm warns contact tracing app violates policy

Tech privacy firm warns contact tracing app violates policy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A contact tracing app pushed by the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota as a tool to trace exposure to the coronavirus violated its own privacy policy by sharing location and user identification information with third party companies, according to a report from a tech privacy firm.The Care19 app, developed by ProudCrowd, of North Dakota, was one of the first contact tracing apps endorsed by state governments in response to the coronavirus.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A contact tracing app pushed by the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota as a tool to trace exposure to the coronavirus violated its own privacy policy by sharing location and user identification information with third party companies, according to a report from a tech privacy firm.The Care19 app, developed by ProudCrowd, of North Dakota, was one of the first contact tracing apps endorsed by state governments in response to the coronavirus.

Minnesota State Fair canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Minnesota State Fair canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

MINNEAPOLIS — The 2020 Minnesota State Fair was canceled Friday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The fair's governing board voted unanimously to cancel the event after the event's general Jerry Hammer, said it was impossible to proceed.“We all love the fair.

MINNEAPOLIS — The 2020 Minnesota State Fair was canceled Friday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The fair's governing board voted unanimously to cancel the event after the event's general Jerry Hammer, said it was impossible to proceed.“We all love the fair.