JBS Packerland in Green Bay reopens Tuesday after nearly 300 workers sickened with COVID-19
GREEN BAY -- A Wisconsin meatpacking plant that closed for more than a week due to an outbreak of the coronavirus plans to reopen on Tuesday, May 5.The Green Bay Press Gazette reported Monday that JBS Packerland would reopen with a reduced staff.
GREEN BAY -- A Wisconsin meatpacking plant that closed for more than a week due to an outbreak of the coronavirus plans to reopen on Tuesday, May 5.The Green Bay Press Gazette reported Monday that JBS Packerland would reopen with a reduced staff.
'Putting people at risk:' NYC mayor, police commissioner ban protests during pandemic
NEW YORK -- After a news conference by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship with a religious organization during the coronavirus pandemic, the city's police commissioner and the mayor said "protests" would not be tolerated.About a dozen activists with the Reclaim Pride organization took to First Avenue in Manhattan outside the hospital to hold a news conference Sunday, May 3, slamming Samaritan's Purse for being allowed to set up a field hospital.About two dozen police officers showed up and forced the crowd to disperse.
NEW YORK -- After a news conference by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship with a religious organization during the coronavirus pandemic, the city's police commissioner and the mayor said "protests" would not be tolerated.About a dozen activists with the Reclaim Pride organization took to First Avenue in Manhattan outside the hospital to hold a news conference Sunday, May 3, slamming Samaritan's Purse for being allowed to set up a field hospital.About two dozen police officers showed up and forced the crowd to disperse.
All nursing home residents to be tested for coronavirus in Wisconsin
MADISON — Every resident and worker in all 373 Wisconsin nursing homes will receive a free coronavirus test as part of a plan to expand testing to everyone who needs one, Gov.
MADISON — Every resident and worker in all 373 Wisconsin nursing homes will receive a free coronavirus test as part of a plan to expand testing to everyone who needs one, Gov.
Treasury announces record borrowing of $2.99 trillion
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it will need to borrow a record $2.99 trillion during the current April-June quarter to cover the cost of various rescue efforts dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.Treasury said Monday that the $2.99 trillion it plans to borrow this quarter will far surpass the $530 billion quarterly borrowing it did in the July-September 2008 quarter as it dealt with the 2008 financial crisis.The extraordinary sum of $2.99 trillion of borrowing in a single quarter dwarfs the $1.28 trillion the government borrowed in the bond market for all of 2019.Treasury said the huge sum is needed to fund the nearly $3 trillion the government has approved in various programs to support workers and businesses with direct economic payments, the Paycheck Protection Program and other efforts.In addition, the government needs to borrow to cover the shortfall in revenue that will occur because the Trump administration has delayed the deadline for tax payments this year from April to June.In a stark demonstration of how the government’s financial situation has changed, three months ago before the virus caused widespread shutdowns in the United States, Treasury was projecting that it would be able to pay down $56 billion in debt during the quarter rather than borrowing an additional $2.99 trillion.Treasury projected that it will have to borrow an additional $677 billion in the July-September quarter.The Congressional Budget Office is forecasting that the government will run a record budget deficit of $3.7 trillion this year.
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it will need to borrow a record $2.99 trillion during the current April-June quarter to cover the cost of various rescue efforts dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.Treasury said Monday that the $2.99 trillion it plans to borrow this quarter will far surpass the $530 billion quarterly borrowing it did in the July-September 2008 quarter as it dealt with the 2008 financial crisis.The extraordinary sum of $2.99 trillion of borrowing in a single quarter dwarfs the $1.28 trillion the government borrowed in the bond market for all of 2019.Treasury said the huge sum is needed to fund the nearly $3 trillion the government has approved in various programs to support workers and businesses with direct economic payments, the Paycheck Protection Program and other efforts.In addition, the government needs to borrow to cover the shortfall in revenue that will occur because the Trump administration has delayed the deadline for tax payments this year from April to June.In a stark demonstration of how the government’s financial situation has changed, three months ago before the virus caused widespread shutdowns in the United States, Treasury was projecting that it would be able to pay down $56 billion in debt during the quarter rather than borrowing an additional $2.99 trillion.Treasury projected that it will have to borrow an additional $677 billion in the July-September quarter.The Congressional Budget Office is forecasting that the government will run a record budget deficit of $3.7 trillion this year.
Malls, movies and more amid pandemic: A look at reopenings by state in US
NEW YORK -- The reopening of the economy and loosening of coronavirus-prompted restrictions remain uneven and varied throughout the U.S. as governors watch case numbers and weigh caution against desires to ramp up business in their states.Texas, Oklahoma, and Montana are among those newly allowing restaurants to reopen.
NEW YORK -- The reopening of the economy and loosening of coronavirus-prompted restrictions remain uneven and varied throughout the U.S. as governors watch case numbers and weigh caution against desires to ramp up business in their states.Texas, Oklahoma, and Montana are among those newly allowing restaurants to reopen.
FOX6 Investigators seek to speak with people who work in state's Unemployment Insurance Division
MILWAUKEE -- Do you work in Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Division?
MILWAUKEE -- Do you work in Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Division?
Costco announces limits on meat purchases as mask requirement begins
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Grocery and goods giant Costco will limit the amount of fresh beef, pork and chicken products customers can buy.The move was announced Monday, May 4 as part of the company's changes during the COVID-19 response.Customers will be "temporarily" limited to three items "per member" of fresh beef, pork or chicken, the company said.
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Grocery and goods giant Costco will limit the amount of fresh beef, pork and chicken products customers can buy.The move was announced Monday, May 4 as part of the company's changes during the COVID-19 response.Customers will be "temporarily" limited to three items "per member" of fresh beef, pork or chicken, the company said.
Open Record Special Edition: FOX6 boss answers questions
MILWAUKEE -- There are big decisions happening in news operations across the country as management works around the clock to run a newsroom during a pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- There are big decisions happening in news operations across the country as management works around the clock to run a newsroom during a pandemic.
Video: Man wipes nose on Dollar Tree employee's shirt after being told to wear a mask
HOLLY, Mich. -- Police in Holly, Michigan, are searching for a man they said used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised that he had to wear a mask in the store.According to the Holly Police Department, the older man is wanted for assaulting the Dollar Tree employee on Saturday, May 2.Police said around 1:30 p.m., the clerk was working in the store when she noticed an older man walking through the store without a mask, despite signs that said all customers must wear a mask to enter the store posted on the entry.
HOLLY, Mich. -- Police in Holly, Michigan, are searching for a man they said used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised that he had to wear a mask in the store.According to the Holly Police Department, the older man is wanted for assaulting the Dollar Tree employee on Saturday, May 2.Police said around 1:30 p.m., the clerk was working in the store when she noticed an older man walking through the store without a mask, despite signs that said all customers must wear a mask to enter the store posted on the entry.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation receives $1M grant for relief, recovery efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE --The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has received a $1 million grant to its MKE Responds Fund from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of the national philanthropy’s $50 million effort to provide humanitarian aid to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency.“We are honored to be chosen by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for this award and very encouraged to be attracting this significant investment to our community,” said Ellen Gilligan, president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. “This grant is an acknowledgement of the Foundation placing racial equity at the forefront of our work and a reflection of the collective approach our region and partners have embraced to address the pandemic and ensure that our efforts focus on identifying and addressing the systemic inequities that have resulted in the tragically disparate impact of this crisis on communities of color.”According to a press release, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation organized and is helping lead a cross-sector coalition to strategically, equitably and rapidly respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in our region.
MILWAUKEE --The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has received a $1 million grant to its MKE Responds Fund from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of the national philanthropy’s $50 million effort to provide humanitarian aid to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency.“We are honored to be chosen by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for this award and very encouraged to be attracting this significant investment to our community,” said Ellen Gilligan, president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. “This grant is an acknowledgement of the Foundation placing racial equity at the forefront of our work and a reflection of the collective approach our region and partners have embraced to address the pandemic and ensure that our efforts focus on identifying and addressing the systemic inequities that have resulted in the tragically disparate impact of this crisis on communities of color.”According to a press release, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation organized and is helping lead a cross-sector coalition to strategically, equitably and rapidly respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in our region.
J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail
NEW YORK — The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the pandemic forced most stores in the United States to close.More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks with thousands of stores still shuttered, though states have begun a staggered restart of their economies.March sales at stores and restaurants had their most severe plunge on records dating back to 1992.
NEW YORK — The owner of J.Crew is filing for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the pandemic forced most stores in the United States to close.More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks with thousands of stores still shuttered, though states have begun a staggered restart of their economies.March sales at stores and restaurants had their most severe plunge on records dating back to 1992.
National Travel and Tourism Week celebrates industry amidst COVID-19 restrictions
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Tourism announced Monday, May 4 tourism’s impact on the state’s economy reached $22.2 billion in 2019.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Tourism announced Monday, May 4 tourism’s impact on the state’s economy reached $22.2 billion in 2019.
Milwaukee Public Market rolls out curbside pickup, online ordering and delivery
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Public Market announced on Monday, May 4 the rollout of an extensive curbside pickup and delivery operation.Dubbed “Market To-Go”, a news release says the rollout features the majority of market vendors offering products in curbside pickup, delivery or online ordering and shipping capacity.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Public Market announced on Monday, May 4 the rollout of an extensive curbside pickup and delivery operation.Dubbed “Market To-Go”, a news release says the rollout features the majority of market vendors offering products in curbside pickup, delivery or online ordering and shipping capacity.
Carnival Cruise Line announces they will begin to phase-in cruises in August
NEW YORK -- On Monday morning, May 4, Carnival Cruise Line announced that they will resume operations in August.They specifically said that they will take a measured approach towards bringing sailings back, phasing in some cruises starting in August.Between now and then, they said that they will continue to identify and implement additional protocols so that guests can be safely welcomed back.
NEW YORK -- On Monday morning, May 4, Carnival Cruise Line announced that they will resume operations in August.They specifically said that they will take a measured approach towards bringing sailings back, phasing in some cruises starting in August.Between now and then, they said that they will continue to identify and implement additional protocols so that guests can be safely welcomed back.
Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.Donna Morris, the company’s chief people officer, said in a memo posted to its website Thursday that hourly associates received the extra cash, which was actually accelerated quarterly incentive payouts, in addition to previously announced bonuses.Walmart announced in a mid-March press release it plans to pay its full-time hourly employees $300 each and it’s part-time hourly workers $150 as a “special cash bonus,” totaling more than $365 million.That, plus the bonuses paid on Thursday, amounts to nearly $550 million to employees through bonuses or accelerated incentives.Walmart also celebrated reaching its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees for its stores and fulfillment and distribution centers.The retail giant has more than 11,500 retail locations in 27 countries, according to its website.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.Donna Morris, the company’s chief people officer, said in a memo posted to its website Thursday that hourly associates received the extra cash, which was actually accelerated quarterly incentive payouts, in addition to previously announced bonuses.Walmart announced in a mid-March press release it plans to pay its full-time hourly employees $300 each and it’s part-time hourly workers $150 as a “special cash bonus,” totaling more than $365 million.That, plus the bonuses paid on Thursday, amounts to nearly $550 million to employees through bonuses or accelerated incentives.Walmart also celebrated reaching its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees for its stores and fulfillment and distribution centers.The retail giant has more than 11,500 retail locations in 27 countries, according to its website.
More than 150 cars turn out for parade to celebrate little girl’s last cancer treatment
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Some milestones are meant to be celebrated no matter what it takes.
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Some milestones are meant to be celebrated no matter what it takes.
UPenn researchers hopeful dogs can sniff out coronavirus
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- As health officials and politicians continue to prioritize an increase in testing for the novel coronavirus, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine are hoping a new study will help sniff out the disease.PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.According to the University, dogs have 300 million smell receptors which uniquely positions the animals to aid in disease detection.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- As health officials and politicians continue to prioritize an increase in testing for the novel coronavirus, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine are hoping a new study will help sniff out the disease.PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.According to the University, dogs have 300 million smell receptors which uniquely positions the animals to aid in disease detection.
Italy eases long lockdown, leaders push vaccine effort
ROME — Millions of people were allowed to return to work in Italy Monday as Europe's longest lockdown started to ease, while countries from Iceland to India took a patchwork of steps to loosen coronavirus restrictions.
ROME — Millions of people were allowed to return to work in Italy Monday as Europe's longest lockdown started to ease, while countries from Iceland to India took a patchwork of steps to loosen coronavirus restrictions.
