Racine County 10th in the nation for largest week to week increase in COVID-19 cases

RACINE -- An increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Racine County has gotten national attention, and leaders say it's a complex problem without an easy solution.

California State University campuses staying closed for fall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State University will hold most fall classes online and leave classrooms closed, Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday.Retaining the current closures is necessary because of unknowns about the coronavirus pandemic and how it will play out in coming months, White said in a statement.“A course that might begin in a face-to-face modality would likely have to be switched to a virtual format during the term if a serious second wave of the pandemic occurs, as forecast," he said.Cal State and University of California campuses have been closed since March because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Paul Manafort released from prison due to virus concerns

WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's onetime presidential campaign chairman who was convicted as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation, has been released from federal prison to serve the rest of his sentence in home confinement due to concerns about the coronavirus, his lawyer said Wednesday.Manafort, 71, was released Wednesday morning from FCI Loretto, a low-security prison in Pennsylvania, according to his attorney Todd Blanche.

Red Cross: Blood donors needed to keep supply strong amid COVID-19 outbreak

MILWAUKEE -- The American Red Cross is asking for healthy individuals to step up to help patients experiencing health crises by donating blood or platelets.As COVID-19 continues to affect everyday life, people may not be thinking about blood donation.

Florida scores an 'F' in social distancing

ORLANDO, Fla. -- According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.But Florida isn't doing so well with that, according to new research.As the Sunshine State continues the process of reopening, Unacast is using cellphone GPS data to measure how well we are social distancing.

'A tremendous experience:' Small businesses prepare to awaken from 'Safer at Home' slumber

WHITEFISH BAY -- The owners of outdoor outfitter Yellow Wood in Whitefish Bay are looking forward to seeing their customers again soon but before doors open, they're working through ways to keep that person, small-business touch in with social distancing now required.

'Phenomenal:' Turnout stays strong at Milwaukee's free COVID-19 test sites, nearly 2K tested

MILWAUKEE -- In addition to health centers and private health facilities, close to 2,000 people were tested for COVID-19 at free, community test sites on Milwaukee's north and south sides Tuesday.Later this week, the community will see more free testing available downtown.

Woman flown to hospital after falling into thermal feature at closed Yellowstone National Park

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — A woman illegally visited Yellowstone National Park while it's closed during the coronavirus pandemic and suffered burns Tuesday, May 12 when she fell into a thermal feature, officials said.She was reportedly backing up while taking photos and fell into a hot spring or hole where hot gases emerge near Old Faithful geyser, park spokeswoman Linda Veress said in an email.Despite her injuries, the woman drove for roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) until park rangers stopped her near Mammoth Hot Springs.

Safety plans for dining room reopening at Burger King, Popeyes revealed

TORONTO -- The parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton's restaurants has revealed its reopening safety plan to protect staff and customers amid the coronavirus pandemic.Restaurant Brands International said tables and chairs in the restaurants' dining areas will be sanitized after each use upon reopening.

'A pretty scary thing:' Kid illness tied to virus worries New York

NEW YORK -- Amber Dean had recovered from a mild bout of the coronavirus and her family of five had just ended their home quarantine when her oldest son, 9-year-old Bobby, fell ill.“At first it was nothing major, it seemed like a tummy bug, like he ate something that didn't agree with him,” said Dean, who lives with her husband and three young children in the western New York town of Hornell. “But by the next day, he couldn't keep anything down and his belly hurt so bad he couldn't sit up.”At the local hospital emergency room, doctors suspected an appendix infection and sent him home with instructions to see his pediatrician.It was only later, after Bobby's condition took an alarming turn for the worse, that doctors realized he was among the small but growing number of children with a mysterious inflammatory syndrome thought to be related to the virus.New York Gov.

Coronavirus prompts Twitter to allow employees to work from home 'forever'

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Twitter reopens its offices starting around September, its employees can decide whether they want to return or continue working from home "forever," the company confirmed to FOX Business on Tuesday.The news comes as the country's biggest tech giants extend their work-from-home policies amid the coronavirus pandemic, with some companies like Facebook and Google making work-from-home optional until next year."We were uniquely positioned to respond quickly and allow folks to work from home given our emphasis on decentralization and supporting a distributed workforce capable of working from anywhere," a Twitter spokesperson said. "The past few months have proven we can make that work."The spokesperson added that the company's employees "are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen." If employees choose to return to the office when the company feels it is safe, they will be allowed to do so "with some additional precautions."Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gave the news to employees in an email obtained by Buzzfeed on Monday, saying they would be given the option to work from home permanently if they want to.The spokesperson said it would likely not be reopening its offices until September with a few exceptions, and environments will likely be somewhat different than before COVID-19 due to extra safety precautions to avoid the spread of germs.

115th Fighter Wing to show support for frontline workers by flying over Wisconsin communities

MADISON -- The 115th Fighter Wing based in Madison plans to pay tribute on Tuesday, May 12 to Wisconsin's heroes, including health care workers and first responders who have supported communities across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.