Best Buy starting to let customers into stores by appointment only
MILWAUKEE -- Best Buy has started letting customers into about 200 stores across the country this week – by appointment only.
MILWAUKEE -- Best Buy has started letting customers into about 200 stores across the country this week – by appointment only.
'Thrilled to have you back:' Kohl's reopening stores in 10 more states, but not yet in Wisconsin
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Kohl's announced Thursday, May 7 its plans to reopen stores in 10 states on Monday, May 11, after opening stores in four states earlier this week.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Kohl's announced Thursday, May 7 its plans to reopen stores in 10 states on Monday, May 11, after opening stores in four states earlier this week.
33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades.Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors and slash their workforces.
WASHINGTON — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades.Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors and slash their workforces.
'It's a security issue:' MPD not releasing number of officers who have tested positive for COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- They are on the front lines in responding to crime across Milwaukee during the pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- They are on the front lines in responding to crime across Milwaukee during the pandemic.
93-year-old WWII veteran survives bout with COVID-19, released from Milwaukee VA hospital
MILWAUKEE -- Wednesday, May 6 was a very good day for 93-year-old Robert Husslein Sr. -- a World War II veteran who survived the coronavirus -- and was released from the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
MILWAUKEE -- Wednesday, May 6 was a very good day for 93-year-old Robert Husslein Sr. -- a World War II veteran who survived the coronavirus -- and was released from the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
Epidemiologists say relationship between April election, COVID-19 spread is 'inconclusive'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County COVID-19 Epidemiology Intel Team announced on Wednesday, May 6 that it completed its analysis of the potential impact of the election on COVID-19 infections among Milwaukee County residents.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County COVID-19 Epidemiology Intel Team announced on Wednesday, May 6 that it completed its analysis of the potential impact of the election on COVID-19 infections among Milwaukee County residents.
9,059 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 363 deaths, 4K+ recovered
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 9,059 on Wednesday, May 6.
MILWAUKEE — The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 9,059 on Wednesday, May 6.
'Safer at Home' questions, challenges persist as Wisconsin awaits court ruling
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide the future of "Safer at Home."The court has a number of options.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide the future of "Safer at Home."The court has a number of options.
Texas AG calls for release of salon owner jailed for reopening in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions
DALLAS -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.Paxton sent a letter to a Judge Eric Moye after his ruling Tuesday, May 5 that jailed Shelley Luther for a week, one for each day her salon was open after the court ordered her to close.In a release, Paxton said the judge “abused his authority” by jailing Luther for opening her salon “to feed her family.”Click here to read the full letter.“I find it outrageous and out of touch that during this national pandemic, a judge, in a county that actually released hardened criminals for fear of contracting COVID-19, would jail a mother for operating her hair salon in an attempt to put food on her family’s table,” AG Paxton said in a statement. “The trial judge did not need to lock up Shelley Luther.
DALLAS -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.Paxton sent a letter to a Judge Eric Moye after his ruling Tuesday, May 5 that jailed Shelley Luther for a week, one for each day her salon was open after the court ordered her to close.In a release, Paxton said the judge “abused his authority” by jailing Luther for opening her salon “to feed her family.”Click here to read the full letter.“I find it outrageous and out of touch that during this national pandemic, a judge, in a county that actually released hardened criminals for fear of contracting COVID-19, would jail a mother for operating her hair salon in an attempt to put food on her family’s table,” AG Paxton said in a statement. “The trial judge did not need to lock up Shelley Luther.
San Francisco using private donations to get alcohol, tobacco for addicts staying in hotels
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco is using private donations to deliver alcohol, tobacco and medical marijuana to a few dozen people dealing with addiction as they isolate or quarantine in city-leased hotel rooms during the pandemic, officials confirmed Wednesday.There are about 270 people, mostly homeless, staying in hotel rooms to recover from COVID-19 or to wait out possible exposure to the virus.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco is using private donations to deliver alcohol, tobacco and medical marijuana to a few dozen people dealing with addiction as they isolate or quarantine in city-leased hotel rooms during the pandemic, officials confirmed Wednesday.There are about 270 people, mostly homeless, staying in hotel rooms to recover from COVID-19 or to wait out possible exposure to the virus.
Boy in bubble delivers 1st pitch of Korean baseball season
SOUTH KOREA -- The Korean Baseball Organization officially kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday, and, despite being broadcast in the middle of the night for anyone stateside, the games are already offering starved-for-sports fans what they want with home runs, wild bat flips and, you know, live competition.The ceremonial first pitch at one of the games was awfully memorable too and not just because there were no fans in the stands celebrating the start of the season, which was scheduled to begin March 28 but was delayed several weeks because of the global COVID-19 pandemic.Before KT Wiz's game against the Lotte Giants on Tuesday, a young boy delivered a socially distanced first pitch from inside a large, clear balloon.
SOUTH KOREA -- The Korean Baseball Organization officially kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday, and, despite being broadcast in the middle of the night for anyone stateside, the games are already offering starved-for-sports fans what they want with home runs, wild bat flips and, you know, live competition.The ceremonial first pitch at one of the games was awfully memorable too and not just because there were no fans in the stands celebrating the start of the season, which was scheduled to begin March 28 but was delayed several weeks because of the global COVID-19 pandemic.Before KT Wiz's game against the Lotte Giants on Tuesday, a young boy delivered a socially distanced first pitch from inside a large, clear balloon.
Here's how FOX6 News gets the COVID-19 pandemic numbers you see on the news
MILWAUKEE -- There is a vast amount of information about COVID-19 available in Wisconsin -- and it can be overwhelming.FOX6's Amanda St.
MILWAUKEE -- There is a vast amount of information about COVID-19 available in Wisconsin -- and it can be overwhelming.FOX6's Amanda St.
'We're behind them:' 2 men spread thanks to health care workers outside Children's, Froedtert
WAUWATOSA -- A pair of longtime friends are dedicating time to thanking the health care workers outside Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.Around 6:30 in the morning, Frank Janiszewski and Allen Beranek set up shop at the intersection of Watertown Plank Road and 92nd Street in Wauwatosa just as one shift of doctors, nurses and other health care workers left and the next showed up.
WAUWATOSA -- A pair of longtime friends are dedicating time to thanking the health care workers outside Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.Around 6:30 in the morning, Frank Janiszewski and Allen Beranek set up shop at the intersection of Watertown Plank Road and 92nd Street in Wauwatosa just as one shift of doctors, nurses and other health care workers left and the next showed up.
'Food for your soul:' Couple transitions dance studio's classes to virtual floor
MILWAUKEE -- The world in so many ways has slowed down, which is why a dance studio on Milwaukee's south side is working hard to make sure it doesn't miss a beat.A place typically filled with energy now sits still.
MILWAUKEE -- The world in so many ways has slowed down, which is why a dance studio on Milwaukee's south side is working hard to make sure it doesn't miss a beat.A place typically filled with energy now sits still.
Flag ceremony held for 2 veterans who died from COVID-19 at Grafton long-term care facility
GRAFTON -- A ceremony was held Wednesday, May 6 honoring two veterans who died from COVID-19 at a Grafton long-term care facility.Taps was played in front of Village Pointe Commons as the flags were lowered to honor the two men.
GRAFTON -- A ceremony was held Wednesday, May 6 honoring two veterans who died from COVID-19 at a Grafton long-term care facility.Taps was played in front of Village Pointe Commons as the flags were lowered to honor the two men.
Cargill closes for COVID-19 testing; Wisconsin Grocers Association warns of 'supply shortages'
MILWAUKEE -- Cargill Meat Solutions on Emmber Lane near Canal Street in Milwaukee closed temporarily beginning on Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. to test employees for COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE -- Cargill Meat Solutions on Emmber Lane near Canal Street in Milwaukee closed temporarily beginning on Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. to test employees for COVID-19.
400+ employees at Beaver Dam pizza manufacturer to be tested for COVID-19; 8 positive
BEAVER DAM -- All of the 420 employees at Beaver Dam pizza manufacturer Richelieu Foods will be tested for COVID-19 after eight positive cases were confirmed at the facility since last week, company officials announced Wednesday, May 6.
BEAVER DAM -- All of the 420 employees at Beaver Dam pizza manufacturer Richelieu Foods will be tested for COVID-19 after eight positive cases were confirmed at the facility since last week, company officials announced Wednesday, May 6.