'Don't ignore it:' Milwaukee church deacon, cancer survivor died from COVID-19 complications

'Don't ignore it:' Milwaukee church deacon, cancer survivor died from COVID-19 complications

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee church deacon died from complications of the coronavirus, and members of Lonnie Kincaid's church family at Providence Baptist and his immediate family are mourning his death -- with a bit of regret."He made us daddy's girls," said Kelly Kincaid, Lonnie's daughter. "It's a beautiful thing to have the love of a father."Lonnie Kincaid was Angela Burns' and Kelly Kincaid's father and hero.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee church deacon died from complications of the coronavirus, and members of Lonnie Kincaid's church family at Providence Baptist and his immediate family are mourning his death -- with a bit of regret."He made us daddy's girls," said Kelly Kincaid, Lonnie's daughter. "It's a beautiful thing to have the love of a father."Lonnie Kincaid was Angela Burns' and Kelly Kincaid's father and hero.

'Everybody is concerned:' Former union rep claims at least 6 COVID-19 cases at Patrick Cudahy

'Everybody is concerned:' Former union rep claims at least 6 COVID-19 cases at Patrick Cudahy

CUDAHY -- There's something in the air at Patrick Cudahy, and it's not the smell of sweet applewood bacon."There's a lot of tension right now," said an employee. "You know, everybody is concerned.

CUDAHY -- There's something in the air at Patrick Cudahy, and it's not the smell of sweet applewood bacon."There's a lot of tension right now," said an employee. "You know, everybody is concerned.

Lakefront Brewery offers frontline workers free beer, virtual toast on Milwaukee Day

Lakefront Brewery offers frontline workers free beer, virtual toast on Milwaukee Day

MILWAUKEE -- It's the Wisconsin way to pay tribute to those on the frontlines -- a beer and a well-deserved toast.Tuesday April 14, doctors, nurses, firefighters and EMTs stopped by Lakefront Brewery for a virtual "Thank You" toast on Milwaukee Day."To help anyone at this time feels pretty extraordinary.

MILWAUKEE -- It's the Wisconsin way to pay tribute to those on the frontlines -- a beer and a well-deserved toast.Tuesday April 14, doctors, nurses, firefighters and EMTs stopped by Lakefront Brewery for a virtual "Thank You" toast on Milwaukee Day."To help anyone at this time feels pretty extraordinary.

State officials revoke guidance that would've ended 'window visits' at nursing homes

State officials revoke guidance that would've ended 'window visits' at nursing homes

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care quickly reversed guidance issued Monday, April 13 that so-called "window visits" would be prohibited at the state's nursing homes and long-term care facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care quickly reversed guidance issued Monday, April 13 that so-called "window visits" would be prohibited at the state's nursing homes and long-term care facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

'In this together:' Neighbors start food pantry outside their homes to help others during pandemic

'In this together:' Neighbors start food pantry outside their homes to help others during pandemic

WEST ALLIS -- Leahrae Longoria and Lori Warhol wanted to do their part to help others during the coronavirus pandemic, so the two neighbors started a food pantry right outside their homes."We're all, kind of, in this together," said Longoria. "Right now is a hard time for a lot of people.

WEST ALLIS -- Leahrae Longoria and Lori Warhol wanted to do their part to help others during the coronavirus pandemic, so the two neighbors started a food pantry right outside their homes."We're all, kind of, in this together," said Longoria. "Right now is a hard time for a lot of people.

Chicago jail detainee attacked guard, stole keys, released others in maximum security

Chicago jail detainee attacked guard, stole keys, released others in maximum security

CHICAGO -- A detainee at Cook County Jail attacked three jail guards Tuesday, April 14 — seriously injuring one — while stealing a guard’s keys to let out other detainees in the maximum security block.Officials with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said they're seeking charges against two detainees — one being held on attempted murder of a police officer — in the early morning attack at the Southwest Side jail complex.About 3:40 a.m., a detainee returning from getting a cup of water in the Division IX block grabbed a correctional officer by the neck from behind and dragged him into his open cell, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.The officer fought his way out of the cell, but the detainee mounted the officer on the catwalk and choked him unconscious, the sheriff’s office said.

CHICAGO -- A detainee at Cook County Jail attacked three jail guards Tuesday, April 14 — seriously injuring one — while stealing a guard’s keys to let out other detainees in the maximum security block.Officials with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said they're seeking charges against two detainees — one being held on attempted murder of a police officer — in the early morning attack at the Southwest Side jail complex.About 3:40 a.m., a detainee returning from getting a cup of water in the Division IX block grabbed a correctional officer by the neck from behind and dragged him into his open cell, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.The officer fought his way out of the cell, but the detainee mounted the officer on the catwalk and choked him unconscious, the sheriff’s office said.

Pentagon officials outline plan to protect military members from COVID-19 crisis

Pentagon officials outline plan to protect military members from COVID-19 crisis

WASHINGTON – Pentagon officials on Tuesday outlined ways they can keep United States servicemen and women safe from the coronavirus.It comes just one day after a sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt died of COVID-19.

WASHINGTON – Pentagon officials on Tuesday outlined ways they can keep United States servicemen and women safe from the coronavirus.It comes just one day after a sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt died of COVID-19.

Florida woman withdrawing coronavirus stimulus payment found $8.5M in bank account

Florida woman withdrawing coronavirus stimulus payment found $8.5M in bank account

SANFORD, Fla. -- Millions of Americans checked their bank accounts on Tuesday, April 14, anxiously awaiting the arrival of their coronavirus stimulus check.On Tuesday, Diana Lagulli sent in a photo of her latest ATM receipt to FOX 35 News.

SANFORD, Fla. -- Millions of Americans checked their bank accounts on Tuesday, April 14, anxiously awaiting the arrival of their coronavirus stimulus check.On Tuesday, Diana Lagulli sent in a photo of her latest ATM receipt to FOX 35 News.

Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in federal payroll aid

Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in federal payroll aid

WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the nation's major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion in federal aid to pay workers and keep them employed through September.The assistance will include a mix of cash and loans, with the government getting warrants that can be converted into small ownership stakes in the leading airlines.The airlines did not want to give up equity, but Treasury demanded compensation for taxpayers.

WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the nation's major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion in federal aid to pay workers and keep them employed through September.The assistance will include a mix of cash and loans, with the government getting warrants that can be converted into small ownership stakes in the leading airlines.The airlines did not want to give up equity, but Treasury demanded compensation for taxpayers.

Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say

Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say

CHICAGO — Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.The government began issuing the one-time payments this week.

CHICAGO — Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.The government began issuing the one-time payments this week.

President Trump halts US payments to World Health Organization

President Trump halts US payments to World Health Organization

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to U.S. payments to the World Health Organization pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China.President Trump says the outbreak could have been contained at its source and spared lives had the U.N. health agency done a better job investigating reports coming out of China.The president says the world depends on the World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner.President Trump claims the organization failed to carry out its “basic duty” and must be held accountable.But Trump says the U.S. will continue to engage with the organization in pursuit of what he calls meaningful reforms.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to U.S. payments to the World Health Organization pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China.President Trump says the outbreak could have been contained at its source and spared lives had the U.N. health agency done a better job investigating reports coming out of China.The president says the world depends on the World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner.President Trump claims the organization failed to carry out its “basic duty” and must be held accountable.But Trump says the U.S. will continue to engage with the organization in pursuit of what he calls meaningful reforms.

Reggie Jackson: 'Systemic racism in health care showing its face' as COVID-19 impacts Milwaukee

Reggie Jackson: 'Systemic racism in health care showing its face' as COVID-19 impacts Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Reggie Jackson, a prominent leader in the black community, revealed some of his family members tested positive for COVID-19, and talked exclusively with FOX6 News about how he's working with leaders in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, and protect the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods.

MILWAUKEE -- Reggie Jackson, a prominent leader in the black community, revealed some of his family members tested positive for COVID-19, and talked exclusively with FOX6 News about how he's working with leaders in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, and protect the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Assembly approves coronavirus recovery bill with 97-2 vote

Wisconsin Assembly approves coronavirus recovery bill with 97-2 vote

MADISON — About two-thirds of the Wisconsin Assembly's 99 members participated remotely in a virtual session Tuesday to vote on a coronavirus response bill, the first time lawmakers have gathered since the pandemic.The session took place in the Assembly chamber as usual, but due to concerns about spreading the virus, many representatives attended via videoconference.

MADISON — About two-thirds of the Wisconsin Assembly's 99 members participated remotely in a virtual session Tuesday to vote on a coronavirus response bill, the first time lawmakers have gathered since the pandemic.The session took place in the Assembly chamber as usual, but due to concerns about spreading the virus, many representatives attended via videoconference.