36 members of Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police announced Thursday, May 7 that 36 members of the department have tested positive for COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police announced Thursday, May 7 that 36 members of the department have tested positive for COVID-19.
Wisconsin National Guard deployed in multiple roles as part of 'on-going, longterm' COVID-19 response
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,400 Wisconsin National Guard citizen-soldiers and airmen are helping from up north to southeast Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,400 Wisconsin National Guard citizen-soldiers and airmen are helping from up north to southeast Wisconsin.
Amtrak to require face coverings beginning next week
NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak will require passengers to wear face coverings beginning next week.The national railroad service announced Thursday that the new rules will go into effect on Monday.Passengers will be required to provide their own facial covering and wear it over their nose and mouth while in stations and on trains and thruway buses.
NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak will require passengers to wear face coverings beginning next week.The national railroad service announced Thursday that the new rules will go into effect on Monday.Passengers will be required to provide their own facial covering and wear it over their nose and mouth while in stations and on trains and thruway buses.
Zac Brown Band livestream CANCELED due to production issue, Alicia Keys show takes its place
MILWAUKEE -- Zac Brown Band was set to the be the latest musical ensemble to perform in Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live entertainment series on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. CDT.
MILWAUKEE -- Zac Brown Band was set to the be the latest musical ensemble to perform in Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live entertainment series on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. CDT.
UW working on protocols for students' return in fall
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System leaders are working on safety protocols that could enable students to return to campus if the coronavirus pandemic stretches into fall, system President Ray Cross told regents Thursday.Cross told the regents during a teleconference that system leaders want to be able to test all faculty, staff and students — a task he called “monumental.” They also want to be able to trace student contacts, create a way to isolate and quarantine the sick as well as infected people who aren't showing symptoms.Leaders also want to be able to identify public spaces where people could meet safely and provide protective gear to faculty and students.“We will be back in session in fall,” Cross said. “How we deliver that, it won't be normal.
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System leaders are working on safety protocols that could enable students to return to campus if the coronavirus pandemic stretches into fall, system President Ray Cross told regents Thursday.Cross told the regents during a teleconference that system leaders want to be able to test all faculty, staff and students — a task he called “monumental.” They also want to be able to trace student contacts, create a way to isolate and quarantine the sick as well as infected people who aren't showing symptoms.Leaders also want to be able to identify public spaces where people could meet safely and provide protective gear to faculty and students.“We will be back in session in fall,” Cross said. “How we deliver that, it won't be normal.
Exclusive 1-on-1: VP Pence says he, Pres. Trump 'both negative' after valet diagnosed with COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- Vice President Mike Pence told FOX6's Jason Calvi Thursday, May 7 he tested negative for COVID-19 after news broke that a valet serving President Donald Trump tested positive.The White House confirmed that a member of the military who serves as one of President Trump's valets tested positive for COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE -- Vice President Mike Pence told FOX6's Jason Calvi Thursday, May 7 he tested negative for COVID-19 after news broke that a valet serving President Donald Trump tested positive.The White House confirmed that a member of the military who serves as one of President Trump's valets tested positive for COVID-19.
Wisconsin GOP pushes for regional reopening; Gov. Evers says 'there may be cases where we do it'
MADISON — Republicans in more rural parts of Wisconsin joined with business owners to push for a regional reopening plan Thursday, May 7 to give the economy a boost, as the Department of Workforce Development warned that the state fund that pays unemployment claims could run out of money in five months.Meanwhile, Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Republicans in more rural parts of Wisconsin joined with business owners to push for a regional reopening plan Thursday, May 7 to give the economy a boost, as the Department of Workforce Development warned that the state fund that pays unemployment claims could run out of money in five months.Meanwhile, Democratic Gov.
'We want this to be safe:' COVID-19 precautions in place, Advocate Aurora expanding services
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health is expanding its services across the state at all locations following a plateau that the company said it is seeing in the number of coronavirus cases.
MILWAUKEE -- Advocate Aurora Health is expanding its services across the state at all locations following a plateau that the company said it is seeing in the number of coronavirus cases.
Brookfield family pays tribute to lost baseball season with 'Little Mermaid' parody music video
BROOKFIELD -- Right about now, the Milwaukee Brewers would normally be in full swing, folks would be singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" and little league baseball would be right around the corner.That's all on hold, but a Brookfield family is showcasing their love of the game, rewriting a song from "The Little Mermaid."
BROOKFIELD -- Right about now, the Milwaukee Brewers would normally be in full swing, folks would be singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" and little league baseball would be right around the corner.That's all on hold, but a Brookfield family is showcasing their love of the game, rewriting a song from "The Little Mermaid."
IRS, apparently aware, distributes stimulus checks for deceased people: 'Why did they send this?'
MILWAUKEE -- Millions of stimulus checks have been sent out to people who filed federal taxes in 2018 or 2019.
MILWAUKEE -- Millions of stimulus checks have been sent out to people who filed federal taxes in 2018 or 2019.
GOP lawmaker blames Evers Administration for unemployment backlog; DWD works to increase staffing
MADISON -- Each day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received thousands of new claims for unemployment insurance benefits.
MADISON -- Each day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received thousands of new claims for unemployment insurance benefits.
'We deliver love:' Businesses adjusting to help you celebrate Mother's Day safely
MILWAUKEE -- Don't forget, there's only a few days left to get a gift before Mother's Day!
MILWAUKEE -- Don't forget, there's only a few days left to get a gift before Mother's Day!
Esper: Pentagon ready for any new wave of coronavirus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Venturing beyond Washington for the first time since March, Defense Secretary Mark Esper got updated Thursday on the military’s coronavirus battle plan and declared the Pentagon ready for any new wave of infections.“We are preparing for a second wave and maybe more,” said Esper, who took a variety of health precautions during his visit to U.S. Northern Command headquarters, including wearing a mask when social distancing wasn't possible. “We don’t know what the trajectory of this virus will be.”He added, ”We are preparing for the long haul.”Esper’s visit comes as he faces criticism from some Senate Democrats who say the Pentagon approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic has been slow and disjointed.And it reflects President Trump’s push for a reopening of the country and demonstrations of the administration’s shift from crisis management to rebooting a battered economy.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Venturing beyond Washington for the first time since March, Defense Secretary Mark Esper got updated Thursday on the military’s coronavirus battle plan and declared the Pentagon ready for any new wave of infections.“We are preparing for a second wave and maybe more,” said Esper, who took a variety of health precautions during his visit to U.S. Northern Command headquarters, including wearing a mask when social distancing wasn't possible. “We don’t know what the trajectory of this virus will be.”He added, ”We are preparing for the long haul.”Esper’s visit comes as he faces criticism from some Senate Democrats who say the Pentagon approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic has been slow and disjointed.And it reflects President Trump’s push for a reopening of the country and demonstrations of the administration’s shift from crisis management to rebooting a battered economy.
105-year-old cancer survivor, great-grandmother beats COVID-19
HOLIDAY, Fla. -- Marie Ferise chuckled as she said she wished she could take her mask off for her birthday.
HOLIDAY, Fla. -- Marie Ferise chuckled as she said she wished she could take her mask off for her birthday.
‘Wine-O-Saur’ delivers wine to those sheltering in place amid COVID-19 pandemic
CLEVELAND -- One woman found a fun way to deliver wine and spread cheer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.On May 3, Cathy Tasse shared footage of herself on Twitter wearing a T-Rex costume while holding a bottle of wine.“The WineOSaur roams Cleveland every week, bringing a bottle of wine to friends who have been creatively staying in place, making hundreds of masks to donate, teaching online, and working on the frontlines in hospitals,” Tasse wrote in her tweet.While it’s undetermined what bottles or vino varietals the Wine-O-Saur had prepped for friends, we can speculate that they may have included:
CLEVELAND -- One woman found a fun way to deliver wine and spread cheer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.On May 3, Cathy Tasse shared footage of herself on Twitter wearing a T-Rex costume while holding a bottle of wine.“The WineOSaur roams Cleveland every week, bringing a bottle of wine to friends who have been creatively staying in place, making hundreds of masks to donate, teaching online, and working on the frontlines in hospitals,” Tasse wrote in her tweet.While it’s undetermined what bottles or vino varietals the Wine-O-Saur had prepped for friends, we can speculate that they may have included:
UW System president orders campuses to prepare to cut courses, brace for layoffs
MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross directed campuses Thursday to prepare to cut academic programs and brace for layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic deepens the system's financial losses.Cross said he wants campuses to evaluate their programs by January with an eye toward cost, whether they are duplicated at another campus, and student demand.
MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross directed campuses Thursday to prepare to cut academic programs and brace for layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic deepens the system's financial losses.Cross said he wants campuses to evaluate their programs by January with an eye toward cost, whether they are duplicated at another campus, and student demand.
Pentagon: Anyone hospitalized for coronavirus 'disqualified' from joining military without waiver
WASHINGTON -- Coronavirus survivors will be barred from entering the military unless they are granted a waiver from the branch they are seeking to join, a defense official told Fox News, as the agency continues to figure out how to train America's fighting force in the midst of a global pandemic.“During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying ...,” reads a memo from the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) found circulating online.Specific guidance was sent to staff on how to deal with COVID-19 cases, beginning with an initial screening at 65 Military Entry Processing (MEPS) stations.If an applicant fails MEPS screening for COVID-19, but without a laboratory or clinician diagnosis, they can return to continue processing after 14 days if they do not exhibit symptoms, according to the directive, which was first reported by the Military Times.
WASHINGTON -- Coronavirus survivors will be barred from entering the military unless they are granted a waiver from the branch they are seeking to join, a defense official told Fox News, as the agency continues to figure out how to train America's fighting force in the midst of a global pandemic.“During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying ...,” reads a memo from the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) found circulating online.Specific guidance was sent to staff on how to deal with COVID-19 cases, beginning with an initial screening at 65 Military Entry Processing (MEPS) stations.If an applicant fails MEPS screening for COVID-19, but without a laboratory or clinician diagnosis, they can return to continue processing after 14 days if they do not exhibit symptoms, according to the directive, which was first reported by the Military Times.
'A dangerous time:' Wisconsin Air National Guard team assists medical examiners amid COVID-19
MADISON -- Members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) mobilized in April to assist the state’s medical examiners with mortuary operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release Thursday, May 7 the team’s primary task is to assist medical examiners and coroners with "the dignified removal and handling of decedents from their residence or on-scene, transportation, cleaning and decontamination."“Every time you watch the death toll tragically rise from this disease that only tells a portion of our story," said Master Sgt.
MADISON -- Members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) mobilized in April to assist the state’s medical examiners with mortuary operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release Thursday, May 7 the team’s primary task is to assist medical examiners and coroners with "the dignified removal and handling of decedents from their residence or on-scene, transportation, cleaning and decontamination."“Every time you watch the death toll tragically rise from this disease that only tells a portion of our story," said Master Sgt.
Minneapolis ICU nurse shares sobering look at 'extreme' impact of COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) -- A nurse who works in the intensive care unit at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is sharing her view of the relentless impact of COVID-19.“You really can’t verbally describe how extreme it is,” said Amy Scott, an ICU nurse at Hennepin Healthcare.Serving on the frontlines of the pandemic, she says, is a non-stop battle that can be both rewarding and exhausting.“If everybody in the community knew how awful this was, they wouldn’t question the stay-at-home,” said Scott.Scott says in many of the cases they treat in the ICU, the illness progresses rapidly.“To have someone come to the ICU and they’re alert and talking and you really get a sense for what a wonderful person they are and then you leave, like I would leave, and I come back and they’re intubated,” said Scott.When Scott spoke with FOX 9, 19 of the 20 patients on her floor were positive for COVID-19.
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) -- A nurse who works in the intensive care unit at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is sharing her view of the relentless impact of COVID-19.“You really can’t verbally describe how extreme it is,” said Amy Scott, an ICU nurse at Hennepin Healthcare.Serving on the frontlines of the pandemic, she says, is a non-stop battle that can be both rewarding and exhausting.“If everybody in the community knew how awful this was, they wouldn’t question the stay-at-home,” said Scott.Scott says in many of the cases they treat in the ICU, the illness progresses rapidly.“To have someone come to the ICU and they’re alert and talking and you really get a sense for what a wonderful person they are and then you leave, like I would leave, and I come back and they’re intubated,” said Scott.When Scott spoke with FOX 9, 19 of the 20 patients on her floor were positive for COVID-19.
There's a simple way you can check to see when your favorite grocery store is least busy
MILWAUKEE -- Grocery shopping is no simple task amid the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- Grocery shopping is no simple task amid the coronavirus pandemic.