School shutdowns raise stakes of digital divide for students
WINNSBORO, S.C. — Students struggling to get online in a rural South Carolina county received a boost last week with the arrival of six buses equipped with Wi-Fi, some of the hundreds the state has rolled out since schools were closed by the coronavirus outbreak.With routers mounted inside, the buses broadcast enough bandwidth in an area the size of a small parking lot for parents to drive up and children to access the internet from inside their cars.
WINNSBORO, S.C. — Students struggling to get online in a rural South Carolina county received a boost last week with the arrival of six buses equipped with Wi-Fi, some of the hundreds the state has rolled out since schools were closed by the coronavirus outbreak.With routers mounted inside, the buses broadcast enough bandwidth in an area the size of a small parking lot for parents to drive up and children to access the internet from inside their cars.
McConaughey says stay home now, great things may lie ahead
NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey has gone from advertising for going out and driving to selling people on staying home, and says that successfully navigating this crisis could bring great things from Hollywood and humanity.The Academy Award winner whose meditative commercials for Lincoln vehicles have been a TV and YouTube staple for years is the narrator, co-writer and co-creator of a public service announcement promoting isolation and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.“We are at war with a virus, and health care troops and first responders are on the front line fighting it everyday,” McConaughey says over images of masked medical workers, children tending to backyard plants, and empty highways. “Let's join the fight by staying home.”He goes on to say that staying behind closed doors is “the most brave and aggressive weapon we have against this enemy.”“It seemed like we need to let the message out that staying home is more than more than a good idea, that it's actually what we need to do — what's necessary to win,” McConaughey told The Associated Press on Monday. “So that's why we started it off with saying, let’s look at this as it is a war that we're in, instead of just saying, ‘Hey, is it a good defense to go stay at home?’ No, actually, it's our greatest offense right now.”McConaughey is hunkered down in his longtime hometown of Austin, Texas, with his wife, three kids and his mother, who he moved out of her assisted living facility to join them.For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey has gone from advertising for going out and driving to selling people on staying home, and says that successfully navigating this crisis could bring great things from Hollywood and humanity.The Academy Award winner whose meditative commercials for Lincoln vehicles have been a TV and YouTube staple for years is the narrator, co-writer and co-creator of a public service announcement promoting isolation and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.“We are at war with a virus, and health care troops and first responders are on the front line fighting it everyday,” McConaughey says over images of masked medical workers, children tending to backyard plants, and empty highways. “Let's join the fight by staying home.”He goes on to say that staying behind closed doors is “the most brave and aggressive weapon we have against this enemy.”“It seemed like we need to let the message out that staying home is more than more than a good idea, that it's actually what we need to do — what's necessary to win,” McConaughey told The Associated Press on Monday. “So that's why we started it off with saying, let’s look at this as it is a war that we're in, instead of just saying, ‘Hey, is it a good defense to go stay at home?’ No, actually, it's our greatest offense right now.”McConaughey is hunkered down in his longtime hometown of Austin, Texas, with his wife, three kids and his mother, who he moved out of her assisted living facility to join them.For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
Submit a small business in SE Wisconsin that remains open during the COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE — FOX6 News is curating a list of small businesses (not restaurants or bars -- for that list CLICK HERE) that remain open while all of southeast Wisconsin copes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
MILWAUKEE — FOX6 News is curating a list of small businesses (not restaurants or bars -- for that list CLICK HERE) that remain open while all of southeast Wisconsin copes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort arrives in New York City
NEW YORK — A Navy hospital ship has arrived in New York City to help relieve the coronavirus crisis gripping New York City's hospitals.The USNS Comfort has 1,000 beds and 12 operating rooms that could be up and running within 24 hours.
NEW YORK — A Navy hospital ship has arrived in New York City to help relieve the coronavirus crisis gripping New York City's hospitals.The USNS Comfort has 1,000 beds and 12 operating rooms that could be up and running within 24 hours.
Local company known for making mascots now making face shields amid COVID-19 outbreak
MILWAUKEE -- Some of the most famous mascots -- like Ronald McDonald and the Racing Sausages at Miller Park -- are made by one Milwaukee company.
MILWAUKEE -- Some of the most famous mascots -- like Ronald McDonald and the Racing Sausages at Miller Park -- are made by one Milwaukee company.
Caradaro Club teams up with local neighborhood association for 'virtual pizza party'
MILWAUKEE -- More than 100 10-inch cheese pizzas are being prepped at the original Caradaro Club in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- More than 100 10-inch cheese pizzas are being prepped at the original Caradaro Club in Milwaukee.
Gloves, masks, gowns and more: MATC donated PPE to 6 Milwaukee-area hospitals
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with Milwaukee Area Technical College on Monday, March 30 donated personal protective equipment to six Milwaukee-area hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic.Officials noted in a statement the PPE was divided equally among the six health care facilities in Milwaukee County and Ozaukee County, and six ventilators and one bipap machine (breathing apparatus for patients with sleep apnea) were already loaned to Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora West Allis Medical Center and Froedtert Hospital.Donations made Monday included the following:
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with Milwaukee Area Technical College on Monday, March 30 donated personal protective equipment to six Milwaukee-area hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic.Officials noted in a statement the PPE was divided equally among the six health care facilities in Milwaukee County and Ozaukee County, and six ventilators and one bipap machine (breathing apparatus for patients with sleep apnea) were already loaned to Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora West Allis Medical Center and Froedtert Hospital.Donations made Monday included the following:
Cedarburg School District hosts food drive while connecting students with e-learning essentials
CEDARBURG -- School children in Cedarburg who came to pick up materials for online classes Monday, March 30 also helped those in need.The Cedarburg School District partnered with Family Sharing to collect food pantry items.Families with kids in grades 5K through fourth were asked to make donations when they came to pick up their Chromebooks at Cedarburg High School."We are feeling stressed and overwhelmed we know others are, as well," said Superintendent Todd Bugnacki.Officials planned to continue this on Tuesday, March 31, but said families don't have to go out and shop for items.
CEDARBURG -- School children in Cedarburg who came to pick up materials for online classes Monday, March 30 also helped those in need.The Cedarburg School District partnered with Family Sharing to collect food pantry items.Families with kids in grades 5K through fourth were asked to make donations when they came to pick up their Chromebooks at Cedarburg High School."We are feeling stressed and overwhelmed we know others are, as well," said Superintendent Todd Bugnacki.Officials planned to continue this on Tuesday, March 31, but said families don't have to go out and shop for items.
Wisconsin election preparation moves ahead despite coronavirus
MADISON — Wisconsin election officials pressed on Monday with preparations for next week's presidential primary, despite the threat of the coronavirus and a federal lawsuit seeking a delay and expansion of absentee voting.Monday was the deadline for voters to register to vote online or by mail to cast an absentee ballot.
MADISON — Wisconsin election officials pressed on Monday with preparations for next week's presidential primary, despite the threat of the coronavirus and a federal lawsuit seeking a delay and expansion of absentee voting.Monday was the deadline for voters to register to vote online or by mail to cast an absentee ballot.
MADISON — Gov.
Gas is cheap, but for many motorists there's nowhere to go
DALLAS — U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge.Price-tracking services put the national average Monday around $2 a gallon.
DALLAS — U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge.Price-tracking services put the national average Monday around $2 a gallon.
Wisconsin prepares field hospitals as virus cases increase
MADISON — Wisconsin is preparing to open field hospitals and voluntary isolation centers in anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 patients, with cases expected to peak in another week or more, Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin is preparing to open field hospitals and voluntary isolation centers in anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 patients, with cases expected to peak in another week or more, Gov.
Wall Street's rally rolls on, led by health care stocks
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Monday, led by big gains for health care companies announcing developments that could aid in the coronavirus outbreak.The rally tacked more gains onto a recent upswing for the market, which is coming off the best week for the S&P 500 in 11 years.
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Monday, led by big gains for health care companies announcing developments that could aid in the coronavirus outbreak.The rally tacked more gains onto a recent upswing for the market, which is coming off the best week for the S&P 500 in 11 years.
Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July 4
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford is partnering with GE Healthcare to build at least 50,000 ventilators for patients who are sick with coronavirus/COVID-19.The company announced the initiative on Monday, March 30.
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford is partnering with GE Healthcare to build at least 50,000 ventilators for patients who are sick with coronavirus/COVID-19.The company announced the initiative on Monday, March 30.
All Waukesha residents to vote at 1 polling place for April 7 election, officials say
WAUKESHA -- Due to the lack of available poll workers on April 7, the City of Waukesha will have one polling place location for all residents to vote, officials said Monday, March 30.
WAUKESHA -- Due to the lack of available poll workers on April 7, the City of Waukesha will have one polling place location for all residents to vote, officials said Monday, March 30.
Can children get coronavirus? The short answer is yes
DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — While older people appear most at risk of dying from the coronavirus, it may be months before scientists have enough data to say for sure who is particularly vulnerable and why.One big question that continues to circulate the internet is whether children can get COVID-19.
DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — While older people appear most at risk of dying from the coronavirus, it may be months before scientists have enough data to say for sure who is particularly vulnerable and why.One big question that continues to circulate the internet is whether children can get COVID-19.
1.5M+ calls for unemployment benefits in just a week in Wisconsin 'overloaded the system'
MADISON – More than 115,000 (115,679) new applications for unemployment were filed during the week of March 22 through march 28, officials with the Department of Workforce Development announced Monday, March 30, noting an "unprecedented number of calls (1.5 million-plus) overloaded the system."DWD officials encouraged people to file online HERE, noting that the online application process is faster and easier than applying over the phone.
MADISON – More than 115,000 (115,679) new applications for unemployment were filed during the week of March 22 through march 28, officials with the Department of Workforce Development announced Monday, March 30, noting an "unprecedented number of calls (1.5 million-plus) overloaded the system."DWD officials encouraged people to file online HERE, noting that the online application process is faster and easier than applying over the phone.
Cardinal close to Pope Francis tests positive for coronavirus
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ vicar for Rome has tested positive for the coronavirus in the first case of a cardinal close to the pope known to be infected.Cardinal Angelo De Donatis had been in touch with Francis in recent weeks — apparently not in person, however — over the cardinal’s initial decision to close all Rome churches in line with an Italian government shutdown decree.De Donatis reversed himself after Francis intervened, and allowed diocesan churches to remain open for individuals to pray.The pope is technically bishop of Rome, but he delegates the day-to-day running of the diocese to his vicar, De Donatis, 66.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ vicar for Rome has tested positive for the coronavirus in the first case of a cardinal close to the pope known to be infected.Cardinal Angelo De Donatis had been in touch with Francis in recent weeks — apparently not in person, however — over the cardinal’s initial decision to close all Rome churches in line with an Italian government shutdown decree.De Donatis reversed himself after Francis intervened, and allowed diocesan churches to remain open for individuals to pray.The pope is technically bishop of Rome, but he delegates the day-to-day running of the diocese to his vicar, De Donatis, 66.
Alderman suggests 'water, power shut off to nonessential businesses' not complying with orders
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey in a statement Monday, March 30 said he reached out to Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik, asking that she "create a process" where power and water could be shut off at nonessential businesses not complying with the state and local stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus.Alderman Rainey spoke of a similar order issued by the mayor of Los Angeles.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey in a statement Monday, March 30 said he reached out to Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik, asking that she "create a process" where power and water could be shut off at nonessential businesses not complying with the state and local stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus.Alderman Rainey spoke of a similar order issued by the mayor of Los Angeles.