'Flattening the curve:' DHS reports slowest 1-day increase in positive COVID-19 cases since March
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Tony Evers and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Monday, April 13 the spread of the coronavirus is slowing -- and there are signs of hope on the horizon.
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Tony Evers and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Monday, April 13 the spread of the coronavirus is slowing -- and there are signs of hope on the horizon.
Pixar's summer release 'Soul' postponed to November
NEW YORK — Pixar's “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Walt Disney Co.
NEW YORK — Pixar's “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Walt Disney Co.
3 West Bend firefighters tested positive for COVID-19; 3 others negative
WEST BEND -- Three West Bend firefighters tested positive for the coronavirus, fire officials announced Monday, April 13.
WEST BEND -- Three West Bend firefighters tested positive for the coronavirus, fire officials announced Monday, April 13.
More than 80M Americans should get stimulus money from federal government by Wednesday
WASHINGTON -- Americans should begin to see the first economic impact payments hit their bank accounts by Wednesday, White House officials said on Monday, April 13.
WASHINGTON -- Americans should begin to see the first economic impact payments hit their bank accounts by Wednesday, White House officials said on Monday, April 13.
1 month into statewide school closures, 'districts planning on maintaining until end of year'
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, April 13 marked one month since Governor Tony Evers on March 13 directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, April 13 marked one month since Governor Tony Evers on March 13 directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
Salvation Army launches new support hotline: 'This is a way for us to distantly socialize'
MILWAUKEE -- The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is launching a new support hotline in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is launching a new support hotline in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
It's been 4 weeks, and these Wisconsin workers still don't have their unemployment checks
PEWAUKEE -- If you're struggling with the process of filing unemployment claims in Wisconsin, you're in good company.
PEWAUKEE -- If you're struggling with the process of filing unemployment claims in Wisconsin, you're in good company.
'I remember being in the stands:' Craig Counsell enjoying vintage Brewers games amid COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers' season remains in limbo, which puts manager Craig Counsell in a “waiting and watching” mode.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers' season remains in limbo, which puts manager Craig Counsell in a “waiting and watching” mode.
'Safer at Home' violation: Brown Deer police broke up baby shower near 51st and Wabash
BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police on Friday, April 10 broke up a baby shower -- being held in violation of Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus.Police were called out to the area near 51st Street and Wabash Avenue around 5 p.m.Officers made contact with a 35-year-old Milwaukee woman who was hosting the baby shower.Police said she complied with escorting everyone from the property.It is up to local law enforcement to make sure people are obeying the restrictions, which took effect March 25.
BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police on Friday, April 10 broke up a baby shower -- being held in violation of Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus.Police were called out to the area near 51st Street and Wabash Avenue around 5 p.m.Officers made contact with a 35-year-old Milwaukee woman who was hosting the baby shower.Police said she complied with escorting everyone from the property.It is up to local law enforcement to make sure people are obeying the restrictions, which took effect March 25.
5 residents, 2 employees at Kenosha County long-term care facility tested positive for COVID-19
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Kenosha County Emergency Management officials on Monday, April 13 announced a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility -- the first cases in such a facility in the county.Officials said five residents and two employees of Parkside Manor on 67th Street near 62nd Avenue tested positive but not hospitalized.The facility has 32 residents and 37 employees.The Kenosha County Division of Health is working with the facility’s management to provide personal protective equipment for residents and staff, and to assist in the isolation of residents and the crafting of messages to notify residents’ guardians.Emergency management officials said in a news release Froedtert South has provided Parkside Manor with collection kits to test all residents.Parkside Manor released the following statement on the situation:
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Kenosha County Emergency Management officials on Monday, April 13 announced a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility -- the first cases in such a facility in the county.Officials said five residents and two employees of Parkside Manor on 67th Street near 62nd Avenue tested positive but not hospitalized.The facility has 32 residents and 37 employees.The Kenosha County Division of Health is working with the facility’s management to provide personal protective equipment for residents and staff, and to assist in the isolation of residents and the crafting of messages to notify residents’ guardians.Emergency management officials said in a news release Froedtert South has provided Parkside Manor with collection kits to test all residents.Parkside Manor released the following statement on the situation:
CDC study suggests coronavirus can travel 13 feet in air and live on shoes
ATLANTA --The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in public health and government officials in the U.S. recommending social distancing practices of at least six feet.
ATLANTA --The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in public health and government officials in the U.S. recommending social distancing practices of at least six feet.
'It was 2 seconds:' DC man speaks out after coronavirus antibody test
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Josh Fisher says he had a five-day fever in early March and other flu-like symptoms well before there were any confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Washington, D.C., but now, thanks to a blood test, he knows he was exposed to the virus.The antibody test involved just a finger prick, and experts say they can detect whether someone has fought off the virus.The tests could be a crucial step to identifying people with immunity to the virus, with an eye on allowing those people to go back to work and school.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Josh Fisher says he had a five-day fever in early March and other flu-like symptoms well before there were any confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Washington, D.C., but now, thanks to a blood test, he knows he was exposed to the virus.The antibody test involved just a finger prick, and experts say they can detect whether someone has fought off the virus.The tests could be a crucial step to identifying people with immunity to the virus, with an eye on allowing those people to go back to work and school.
Open Record Special Edition: Can chiropractors prevent COVID-19?
MEQUON -- Can a spinal adjustment protect you from COVID-19?
MEQUON -- Can a spinal adjustment protect you from COVID-19?
Matthew McConaughey, wife Camila donate 80K face masks to coronavirus first responders in Texas, Louisiana
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas native Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, donated 80,000 face masks to coronavirus first responders in Texas and Louisiana, officials said.The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department, KEYE reported.The Austin Fire Department tweeted its gratitude the next day: “The C-shift at Station 32 got a surprise yesterday, when @McConaughey and @iamcamilaalves stopped by to let us know we're getting several 1,000 N-95 masks soon, part of their donation of 80K to healthcare workers, FFs, and police officers in #ATX and #NOLA! 📸 DC T.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas native Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, donated 80,000 face masks to coronavirus first responders in Texas and Louisiana, officials said.The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department, KEYE reported.The Austin Fire Department tweeted its gratitude the next day: “The C-shift at Station 32 got a surprise yesterday, when @McConaughey and @iamcamilaalves stopped by to let us know we're getting several 1,000 N-95 masks soon, part of their donation of 80K to healthcare workers, FFs, and police officers in #ATX and #NOLA! 📸 DC T.
Wisconsin Legislature releases coronavirus response bill
MADISON — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Monday released its coronavirus response bill, a proposal the Legislature plans to vote on starting Tuesday in first-of-its-kind virtual sessions where most lawmakers will be dialed in remotely.Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Monday released its coronavirus response bill, a proposal the Legislature plans to vote on starting Tuesday in first-of-its-kind virtual sessions where most lawmakers will be dialed in remotely.Democratic Gov.
President Trump says he'll decide on easing guidelines, not governors
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he is the ultimate decision-maker for determining how and when to relax the nation's social distancing guidelines as he grows anxious to reopen the coronavirus-stricken country as soon as possible.Governors and local leaders, who have instituted mandatory restrictions that have the force of law, have expressed concern that President Trump's plan to restore normalcy will cost lives and extend the duration of the outbreak.President Trump has pushed to reopen the economy, which has plummeted as businesses have shuttered, leaving millions of people out of work and struggling to obtain basic commodities.Taking to Twitter on Monday, President Trump said some are "saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he is the ultimate decision-maker for determining how and when to relax the nation's social distancing guidelines as he grows anxious to reopen the coronavirus-stricken country as soon as possible.Governors and local leaders, who have instituted mandatory restrictions that have the force of law, have expressed concern that President Trump's plan to restore normalcy will cost lives and extend the duration of the outbreak.President Trump has pushed to reopen the economy, which has plummeted as businesses have shuttered, leaving millions of people out of work and struggling to obtain basic commodities.Taking to Twitter on Monday, President Trump said some are "saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government.
FTC: New scams arise as stimulus checks are expected
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is hitting American’s pocketbooks and many are just hanging on, waiting for the stimulus check from the government.
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is hitting American’s pocketbooks and many are just hanging on, waiting for the stimulus check from the government.
'Play by the Rules:' New Brewers shirt promotes social distancing while helping nonprofit
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have introduced a revamped ball-in-glove logo, separating the “m” and “b” to encourage and support social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.A limited number of t-shirts with the logo and tagline “Play by the Rules.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have introduced a revamped ball-in-glove logo, separating the “m” and “b” to encourage and support social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.A limited number of t-shirts with the logo and tagline “Play by the Rules.
1st COVID-19 patient at UW Hospital treated with plasma from recovered patient
MADISON -- A COVID-19 patient at University Hospital has received the first transfusion of plasma donated from a local patient who has since recovered from the disease.UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) are part of the COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Program -- a nationwide effort to study whether giving plasma from people who survived COVID-19 to patients who are seriously ill with the disease can help shorten the duration or severity of their illness.Convalescent plasma therapy has been studied previously in other respiratory infections, including the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, the 2003 SARS-CoV-1 epidemic, and the 2012 MERS-CoV epidemic.
MADISON -- A COVID-19 patient at University Hospital has received the first transfusion of plasma donated from a local patient who has since recovered from the disease.UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) are part of the COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Program -- a nationwide effort to study whether giving plasma from people who survived COVID-19 to patients who are seriously ill with the disease can help shorten the duration or severity of their illness.Convalescent plasma therapy has been studied previously in other respiratory infections, including the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, the 2003 SARS-CoV-1 epidemic, and the 2012 MERS-CoV epidemic.
Donations to the Salvation Army will be doubled thanks to anonymous match through June 1
MILWAUKEE -- The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (WUM) announced on Monday, April 13 that an anonymous donor will provide a generous match grant to the organization's COVID-19 response efforts.In order to receive the $125,000 donation, WUM must raise up to $125,000 in cash donations from April 13 until June 1.Major Steve Woodard, Milwaukee County Coordinator, issued the following statement in a news release:
MILWAUKEE -- The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (WUM) announced on Monday, April 13 that an anonymous donor will provide a generous match grant to the organization's COVID-19 response efforts.In order to receive the $125,000 donation, WUM must raise up to $125,000 in cash donations from April 13 until June 1.Major Steve Woodard, Milwaukee County Coordinator, issued the following statement in a news release: