Banks: New $310B for small businesses likely already used up
NEW YORK — The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said Wednesday.The initial $349 billion set aside for the Paycheck Protection Program ran out on April 16, after being available for less than two weeks.
NEW YORK — The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said Wednesday.The initial $349 billion set aside for the Paycheck Protection Program ran out on April 16, after being available for less than two weeks.
Moving past 'invisible enemy,' President Trump nudges nation to reopen
WASHINGTON — For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to convince Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home.
WASHINGTON — For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to convince Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home.
Sheriffs in several Wisconsin counties say extended 'Safer at Home' order is just too vague
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A growing number of sheriffs in Wisconsin are saying the governor's "Safer at Home" order is just too vague; they don't plan on enforcing it.Some sheriffs say they are putting enforcement of the order on hold while litigation against Gov.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A growing number of sheriffs in Wisconsin are saying the governor's "Safer at Home" order is just too vague; they don't plan on enforcing it.Some sheriffs say they are putting enforcement of the order on hold while litigation against Gov.
State officials, hospitals turn away masks imported from China despite 'shortage of PPE'
WAUKESHA -- State officials say there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
WAUKESHA -- State officials say there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
Wisconsin DHS: 334 COVID-19 cases linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released new data Wednesday, April 22 showing more than 300 positive cases of COVID-19 linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released new data Wednesday, April 22 showing more than 300 positive cases of COVID-19 linked to long-term care facilities, along with 74 deaths.
'Operation Gridlock Wisconsin:' Protesters vow to rally against 'Safer at Home' without permit
MADISON — Health officials tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to a Green Bay meatpacking plant on Wednesday, April 22, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 also grew.Meanwhile, organizers of a rally against Wisconsin's extended stay-at-home order said they would proceed with the event on Friday even though a permit to hold it on the grounds of the Capitol has been denied.To date, 246 people in Wisconsin have died from the virus and more than 4,800 have tested positive.
MADISON — Health officials tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to a Green Bay meatpacking plant on Wednesday, April 22, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 also grew.Meanwhile, organizers of a rally against Wisconsin's extended stay-at-home order said they would proceed with the event on Friday even though a permit to hold it on the grounds of the Capitol has been denied.To date, 246 people in Wisconsin have died from the virus and more than 4,800 have tested positive.
Gov. Evers, Speaker Vos speak out after lawsuit filed over 'Safer at Home'
MADISON -- The argument over whether to keep Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order in effect until May 26 has extended from the courtroom to the living room, with the public not waiting on a Supreme Court ruling to take action.Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus.
MADISON -- The argument over whether to keep Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order in effect until May 26 has extended from the courtroom to the living room, with the public not waiting on a Supreme Court ruling to take action.Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus.
'Passing it forward:' Greenfield Fire Department donates 'thank you' meals to those in need
GREENFIELD -- McDonald's is looking to provide first responders with free meals as a way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic.
GREENFIELD -- McDonald's is looking to provide first responders with free meals as a way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Pretty profound:' Impact of 'Safer at Home' being felt by natural environments worldwide
MEQUON -- With birds chirping, plants blooming and winds blowing at the Mequon Nature Preserve, Earth Day 2020 feels different.
MEQUON -- With birds chirping, plants blooming and winds blowing at the Mequon Nature Preserve, Earth Day 2020 feels different.
Eminem donates 'Mom's Spaghetti' to Detroit-area hospital workers
DETROIT -- Eminem has given back to the city that raised him several times in his lifetime but now he's given to the men and women working the frontlines on the fight against COVID-19 by giving employees at Henry Ford Health System some "Mom's Spaghetti."On Tuesday, Eminem dropped off cups of spaghetti to the workers at a Henry Ford Hospital.
DETROIT -- Eminem has given back to the city that raised him several times in his lifetime but now he's given to the men and women working the frontlines on the fight against COVID-19 by giving employees at Henry Ford Health System some "Mom's Spaghetti."On Tuesday, Eminem dropped off cups of spaghetti to the workers at a Henry Ford Hospital.
Carroll University food drive project collects more than 186K meals
WAUKESHA -- A Carroll University food drive -- a national service project -- has brought in more than triple the number of expected donations, the university announced April 22.
WAUKESHA -- A Carroll University food drive -- a national service project -- has brought in more than triple the number of expected donations, the university announced April 22.
Survey: 12% of Americans support easing stay-at-home orders
WASHINGTON — Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
WASHINGTON — Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Feds: Social Security, Medicare funds at risk even before virus
WASHINGTON — The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.And that’s before factoring what officials acknowledge will be a substantial hit to both programs from the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down large parts of the U.S. economy and put millions of people out of work.The depletion dates, which remained unchanged from last year’s estimates, were revealed Wednesday with the release of the annual trustees reports of both programs.
WASHINGTON — The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.And that’s before factoring what officials acknowledge will be a substantial hit to both programs from the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down large parts of the U.S. economy and put millions of people out of work.The depletion dates, which remained unchanged from last year’s estimates, were revealed Wednesday with the release of the annual trustees reports of both programs.
2 from California died as many as 3 weeks before 1st reported COVID-19 death in US
SAN FRANCISCO — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in imposing stay-at-home restrictions in the nation's most populous state.Dr.
SAN FRANCISCO — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in imposing stay-at-home restrictions in the nation's most populous state.Dr.
Man runs 'Boston Marathon' on New York City rooftop
NEW YORK -- People are getting creative while in quarantine.While some recreate recipes and experiences from some of their favorite places that are no longer open because of the COVID-19 pandemic, others are getting active.One runner took the gold after recreating a famous marathon on top of his roof.
NEW YORK -- People are getting creative while in quarantine.While some recreate recipes and experiences from some of their favorite places that are no longer open because of the COVID-19 pandemic, others are getting active.One runner took the gold after recreating a famous marathon on top of his roof.
'Reasonable,' or 'repugnant?' Wisconsin lawyers, health care groups debate fallout of COVID-19 legislation changes
MILWAUKEE -- In the flurry of sweeping legislation that became law with overwhelming bipartisan support, it was easy to miss a last-minute change to Wisconsin's COVID-19 bill that has lawyers and health care advocacy groups at odds. "This bill does not make families more safe," said attorney Jeffrey Pitman, partner at PKSD who specializes in nursing home neglect and abuse cases. "It makes your family less safe and your loved one less safe because there’s no consequences for any actions.""That’s what’s repugnant about this," said attorney Mark Thomsen, partner at Gingras Thomsen & Wachs who specializes in medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. "You can’t take advantage of this pandemic to self-serve, to protect your own pocketbook."
MILWAUKEE -- In the flurry of sweeping legislation that became law with overwhelming bipartisan support, it was easy to miss a last-minute change to Wisconsin's COVID-19 bill that has lawyers and health care advocacy groups at odds. "This bill does not make families more safe," said attorney Jeffrey Pitman, partner at PKSD who specializes in nursing home neglect and abuse cases. "It makes your family less safe and your loved one less safe because there’s no consequences for any actions.""That’s what’s repugnant about this," said attorney Mark Thomsen, partner at Gingras Thomsen & Wachs who specializes in medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. "You can’t take advantage of this pandemic to self-serve, to protect your own pocketbook."
'Ridiculous:' Getting unemployment check means registering for job search you'll never do
MILWAUKEE -- It's a call for help that has (literally) gone unanswered.
MILWAUKEE -- It's a call for help that has (literally) gone unanswered.
'We have you covered:' Trump administration offers plan to cover COVID-19 care for uninsured
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients with COVID-19, but Democratic lawmakers and health industry groups are likely to press for more.Under the approach detailed by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, hospitals and doctors would submit their bills directly to the government and they would get paid at Medicare rates.Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, and health care providers would not have to ask any questions about a patient's immigration status, an issue that's been cited as a barrier to care in communities with many foreign-born residents.“This says if you don’t have insurance, go get taken care of — we have you covered,” Azar said in an interview.The money will come from a pot of $100 billion that Congress has approved to provide relief for the health care system, which is trying to cope with the high cost of coronavirus care while facing a cash crunch because elective surgeries and procedures have been put on hold.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients with COVID-19, but Democratic lawmakers and health industry groups are likely to press for more.Under the approach detailed by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, hospitals and doctors would submit their bills directly to the government and they would get paid at Medicare rates.Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, and health care providers would not have to ask any questions about a patient's immigration status, an issue that's been cited as a barrier to care in communities with many foreign-born residents.“This says if you don’t have insurance, go get taken care of — we have you covered,” Azar said in an interview.The money will come from a pot of $100 billion that Congress has approved to provide relief for the health care system, which is trying to cope with the high cost of coronavirus care while facing a cash crunch because elective surgeries and procedures have been put on hold.
Milwaukee election leaders call for federal investigation into missing absentee ballots
MILWAUKEE -- "I thought, 'Well, I'm doing it two weeks before, that should be plenty of time,'" Cheryl Nenn said during a Zoom interview from her Milwaukee home.
MILWAUKEE -- "I thought, 'Well, I'm doing it two weeks before, that should be plenty of time,'" Cheryl Nenn said during a Zoom interview from her Milwaukee home.
Wisconsin health care workers worry limited access to paid leave will allow COVID-19 to spread
MILWAUKEE -- "If I become sick, I don't want to even say anything," one nurse said.
MILWAUKEE -- "If I become sick, I don't want to even say anything," one nurse said.