'For the safety of your loved ones:' Woman who lost brother to COVID-19 encourages public to help make masks
SAUKVILLE -- A Saukville company is working overtime to fill mask shortages as hundreds of patients in southeastern Wisconsin continue to suffer from COVID-19.
SAUKVILLE -- A Saukville company is working overtime to fill mask shortages as hundreds of patients in southeastern Wisconsin continue to suffer from COVID-19.
Return to play or not? A thorny question for youth sports
SACRAMENTO -- Konrad Ott and some of the parents with his Northern California girls volleyball club skipped a popular Florida tournament that is now postponed.
SACRAMENTO -- Konrad Ott and some of the parents with his Northern California girls volleyball club skipped a popular Florida tournament that is now postponed.
Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces
CHICAGO — The way the FBI tells it, William Rosario Lopez put on a surgical mask and walked into the Connecticut convenience store looking to the world like a typical pandemic-era shopper as he picked up plastic wrap, fruit snacks and a few other items.
CHICAGO — The way the FBI tells it, William Rosario Lopez put on a surgical mask and walked into the Connecticut convenience store looking to the world like a typical pandemic-era shopper as he picked up plastic wrap, fruit snacks and a few other items.
Questions raised over accuracy of US coronavirus death toll
There’s a reason why some people believe government officials are exaggerating the number of COVID-19 fatalities.
There’s a reason why some people believe government officials are exaggerating the number of COVID-19 fatalities.
Fist bumps and masks: Professional soccer returns in Germany
BERLIN — Professional soccer resumed in Germany after a two-month break with four games in the second division on Saturday taking place behind closed doors.South Korea midfielder Lee Jae-sung scored the first goal in the division to give Holstein Kiel the lead at Jahn Regensburg.
BERLIN — Professional soccer resumed in Germany after a two-month break with four games in the second division on Saturday taking place behind closed doors.South Korea midfielder Lee Jae-sung scored the first goal in the division to give Holstein Kiel the lead at Jahn Regensburg.
11,908 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 446 deaths, 6.2K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 11,908 on Friday, May 15.
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 11,908 on Friday, May 15.
Democrats push $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
WASHINGTON — Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.The 208-199 vote, over strong Republican opposition, advances what boils down to a campaign-season display of Democratic economic and health-care priorities.
WASHINGTON — Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.The 208-199 vote, over strong Republican opposition, advances what boils down to a campaign-season display of Democratic economic and health-care priorities.
'Feels good:' Vietnam War veterans donate hundreds of sandwiches for VA workers
MILWAUKEE -- A special meal for frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at Clement J.
MILWAUKEE -- A special meal for frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at Clement J.
'We can do things safely:' Business takes steps to reopen under City of Milwaukee health order
MILWAUKEE -- Municipalities across Wisconsin are trying to figure out the next legal steps in public health following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to end "Safer at Home."The City of Milwaukee's new health order -- Moving Milwaukee Forward -- allows salons, spas, tattoo parlors and tanning facilities to open with social distancing measures in place.
MILWAUKEE -- Municipalities across Wisconsin are trying to figure out the next legal steps in public health following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to end "Safer at Home."The City of Milwaukee's new health order -- Moving Milwaukee Forward -- allows salons, spas, tattoo parlors and tanning facilities to open with social distancing measures in place.
China goes after US over more than $1B owed to the UN
UNITED NATIONS — China is going after the United States over more than $1 billion that the Trump administration owes the United Nations in unpaid dues for its regular operating budget and arrears for the separate budget for the U.N.’s far-flung peacekeeping operations.The unusual singling out of the U.S. non-payment by China’s U.N. mission comes as President Donald Trump continues to accuse Beijing of not being open about the coronavirus when cases were initially reported in December and early January.A U.S. Mission spokesperson said China “is eager to distract attention from its cover-up and mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, and this is yet another example.”U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in early April that the United Nations faced a cash crisis because of non-payment of dues by member states, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.He said in a letter to the U.N.’s 193 member nations that “unpredictable cash inflows, exacerbated by the global crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, seriously threaten” the U.N.’s ability to do its work.
UNITED NATIONS — China is going after the United States over more than $1 billion that the Trump administration owes the United Nations in unpaid dues for its regular operating budget and arrears for the separate budget for the U.N.’s far-flung peacekeeping operations.The unusual singling out of the U.S. non-payment by China’s U.N. mission comes as President Donald Trump continues to accuse Beijing of not being open about the coronavirus when cases were initially reported in December and early January.A U.S. Mission spokesperson said China “is eager to distract attention from its cover-up and mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, and this is yet another example.”U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in early April that the United Nations faced a cash crisis because of non-payment of dues by member states, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.He said in a letter to the U.N.’s 193 member nations that “unpredictable cash inflows, exacerbated by the global crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, seriously threaten” the U.N.’s ability to do its work.
'Taking additional safety precautions:' Goodwill reopening most stores, donation centers in Wisconsin
GREENDALE -- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., announced Friday, May 15 it has reopened most of its store and donation centers in Wisconsin.According to a press release, Goodwill Store & Donation Centers will be providing services for its customers and donors Sunday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GREENDALE -- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., announced Friday, May 15 it has reopened most of its store and donation centers in Wisconsin.According to a press release, Goodwill Store & Donation Centers will be providing services for its customers and donors Sunday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Child care providers preparing for new normal as state reopens, summer approaches
MILWAUKEE -- As businesses open up and folks get back to work, many parents are left figuring out what to do with their kids.Since March, some child care centers closed while others continued operating at a restricted capacity.
MILWAUKEE -- As businesses open up and folks get back to work, many parents are left figuring out what to do with their kids.Since March, some child care centers closed while others continued operating at a restricted capacity.
'Respect each other's space:' Safety precautions in place, shops begin reopening at Corners of Brookfield
BROOKFIELD -- A handful of people were outside Von Maur in Brookfield when the store opened at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, May 15.The open doors were a welcome sight for shoppers eager to return to a bit of normalcy.
BROOKFIELD -- A handful of people were outside Von Maur in Brookfield when the store opened at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, May 15.The open doors were a welcome sight for shoppers eager to return to a bit of normalcy.
'Change, adapt and change again:' Kenosha County rolls out 'Kickstart' plan to reopen businesses
KENOSHA -- Just hours after canceling its "Safer at Home" extension, Kenosha County released a draft plan Friday afternoon outlining best practices for businesses to reopen.
KENOSHA -- Just hours after canceling its "Safer at Home" extension, Kenosha County released a draft plan Friday afternoon outlining best practices for businesses to reopen.
With statewide 'Safer at Home' lifted, debate continues over local health orders
KENOSHA -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the Supreme Court's decision on "Safer at Home" does not apply to local orders.
KENOSHA -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the Supreme Court's decision on "Safer at Home" does not apply to local orders.
President Trump still confident in virus test despite concerns about false negatives
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that the White House has been relying on to ensure his safety, despite new data suggesting the test may return an inordinate share of false negatives.President Trump expressed his confidence in the test from Abbott Laboratories after a preliminary study by New York University researchers reported problems with it.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that the White House has been relying on to ensure his safety, despite new data suggesting the test may return an inordinate share of false negatives.President Trump expressed his confidence in the test from Abbott Laboratories after a preliminary study by New York University researchers reported problems with it.
Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney now 4th major retailer to file for bankruptcy
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the storied but troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the storied but troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Wisconsin state park operations unchanged by 'Safer at Home' ruling, DNR says
MADISON -- Despite the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision invalidating Gov.
MADISON -- Despite the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision invalidating Gov.
Locals rescinding stay-at-home after legal warnings
MADISON — Local health officials across Wisconsin began rescinding their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned the mandates could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov.
MADISON — Local health officials across Wisconsin began rescinding their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned the mandates could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov.