AP sources: MLBers keep service time in deal; draft may trim
NEW YORK — Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but left open details of what a configured schedule would look like.As part of the agreement approved by the union Thursday night, players will not challenge the loss of their salaries if no games are played.Management will advance $170 million in salary payments over two stages, and that money does not have to be returned if the season is canceled.
NEW YORK — Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but left open details of what a configured schedule would look like.As part of the agreement approved by the union Thursday night, players will not challenge the loss of their salaries if no games are played.Management will advance $170 million in salary payments over two stages, and that money does not have to be returned if the season is canceled.
Free doggy daycare for healthcare workers, 1st responders in Menomonee Falls, Brookfield area
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Brook-Falls Pet Resort & Doggy Day Care is sending out a message of appreciation and concern to the Menomonee Falls/Brookfield and surrounding area healthcare workers and first responders.A news release says in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Pet Resort will offer up to five days of either half or full-day doggy daycare for their furry friends at no charge.Dr.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Brook-Falls Pet Resort & Doggy Day Care is sending out a message of appreciation and concern to the Menomonee Falls/Brookfield and surrounding area healthcare workers and first responders.A news release says in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Pet Resort will offer up to five days of either half or full-day doggy daycare for their furry friends at no charge.Dr.
LIST: Businesses giving free stuff to first responders, medical professionals
Various businesses are showing their support and gratitude to first responders and medical personnel by offering free products and services.Here’s a list of freebies:
Various businesses are showing their support and gratitude to first responders and medical personnel by offering free products and services.Here’s a list of freebies:
‘Baby Shark' Challenge: Wash your hands, doo doo doo doo doo
NEW YORK -- Sorry parents, ‘Baby Shark’ is making a comeback — for a good cause.Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" — that jingle earworm that every toddler seems to know — has been reworked to teach good hygiene to combat COVID-19.The company has debuted the "Wash Your Hands With Baby Shark" video and started a dance challenge to encourage families to upload videos of their children washing hands to the song.“Wash your hands/doo doo doo doo doo/Wash your hands,” go the new lyrics. “Grab some soap/doo doo doo doo doo/Grab some soap.” Videos are tagged with #BabySharkHandWashChallenge.Pinkfong uploaded its original version of “Baby Shark” with an accompanying dance and colorful cartoon video to YouTube in June 2016.
NEW YORK -- Sorry parents, ‘Baby Shark’ is making a comeback — for a good cause.Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" — that jingle earworm that every toddler seems to know — has been reworked to teach good hygiene to combat COVID-19.The company has debuted the "Wash Your Hands With Baby Shark" video and started a dance challenge to encourage families to upload videos of their children washing hands to the song.“Wash your hands/doo doo doo doo doo/Wash your hands,” go the new lyrics. “Grab some soap/doo doo doo doo doo/Grab some soap.” Videos are tagged with #BabySharkHandWashChallenge.Pinkfong uploaded its original version of “Baby Shark” with an accompanying dance and colorful cartoon video to YouTube in June 2016.
'We are so grateful:' Companies, organizations contribute to COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund
MILWAUKEE -- Companies and organizations throughout southeastern Wisconsin responded to the call to support the community by making contributions to the United Way COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund.Those who made financial or in-kind donations include -- 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, GE Healthcare, HSA Bank, Meijer, Northwestern Mutual, UW Credit Union, We Energies Foundation, and Weyco Group.Donations to the COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund can be made directly at UnitedWayGMWC.org."I am never surprised, but always humbled at the generosity of our community,” said Amy Lindner, president & CEO of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. “When people are in need, our neighbors and friends are always the first to raise their hands and ask us what they can do to help.”“We are so grateful to everyone who is supporting the COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund.
MILWAUKEE -- Companies and organizations throughout southeastern Wisconsin responded to the call to support the community by making contributions to the United Way COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund.Those who made financial or in-kind donations include -- 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, GE Healthcare, HSA Bank, Meijer, Northwestern Mutual, UW Credit Union, We Energies Foundation, and Weyco Group.Donations to the COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund can be made directly at UnitedWayGMWC.org."I am never surprised, but always humbled at the generosity of our community,” said Amy Lindner, president & CEO of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. “When people are in need, our neighbors and friends are always the first to raise their hands and ask us what they can do to help.”“We are so grateful to everyone who is supporting the COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund.
'Precautionary measure:' Meijer temporarily stops accepting returns amid COVID-19 outbreak
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced Friday, March 27 that it has temporarily stopped accepting product returns at all its customer service desks until April 16 to continue its efforts of helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect its team members and customers.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced Friday, March 27 that it has temporarily stopped accepting product returns at all its customer service desks until April 16 to continue its efforts of helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect its team members and customers.
Texas Roadhouse CEO foregoes salary for 1 year to pay workers amid coronavirus
Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor will give up his pay for the rest of the year so that the money can go to “front-line workers” amid an industry crunch due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to reports.
Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor will give up his pay for the rest of the year so that the money can go to “front-line workers” amid an industry crunch due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to reports.
Georgia Aquarium welcomes shelter puppies while it’s closed
ATLANTA, Ga. (WHTM) — While the humans are home the puppies are at play.The Atlanta Humane Society took some of its romping, scampering pups to visit the Georgia Aquarium.
ATLANTA, Ga. (WHTM) — While the humans are home the puppies are at play.The Atlanta Humane Society took some of its romping, scampering pups to visit the Georgia Aquarium.
2 Dane County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19, results pending for 6 others
MADISON -- Two inmates in the Dane County Jail in Madison have tested positive for COVID-19 and results are pending on another six inmates who are in isolation.The Dane County Sheriff's Office said Thursday night that all of the inmates were tested after they had fevers.
MADISON -- Two inmates in the Dane County Jail in Madison have tested positive for COVID-19 and results are pending on another six inmates who are in isolation.The Dane County Sheriff's Office said Thursday night that all of the inmates were tested after they had fevers.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major nation to contract COVID-19, but he insisted Friday that he remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak.Johnson, 55, said he was tested Thursday on the advice of the chief medical officer after showing “mild symptoms, of a temperature and a persistent cough.Health Secretary Matt Hancock was also confirmed to have the virus.
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major nation to contract COVID-19, but he insisted Friday that he remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak.Johnson, 55, said he was tested Thursday on the advice of the chief medical officer after showing “mild symptoms, of a temperature and a persistent cough.Health Secretary Matt Hancock was also confirmed to have the virus.
900+ positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Wisconsin, 13K+ tested negative
MILWAUKEE -- The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 907 on Friday, March 27.
MILWAUKEE -- The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 907 on Friday, March 27.
Cities pressure federal judge to postpone April election; Milwaukee adds absentee ballot drop-off sites
GREEN BAY -- A federal judge will soon rule if Wisconsin should scrap its April 7 election.
GREEN BAY -- A federal judge will soon rule if Wisconsin should scrap its April 7 election.
Amid coronavirus pandemic, man's note to hospital staff who saved wife goes viral
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- A man in Morristown, N.J., has gone viral after he was spotted holding a sign thanking medical staff for “saving wife’s life.”
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- A man in Morristown, N.J., has gone viral after he was spotted holding a sign thanking medical staff for “saving wife’s life.”
Blood tests could determine a person's immunity to further COVID-19 problems
IRVINE, Calif. -- A different approach to coronavirus testing with possible implications for returning people to normal life faster.Blood tests are being developed by several labs and medical companies that could aid in the battle against the coronavirus.By determining the existing antibody immunity built up after having been exposed and recovered.The method by BioAmerica is a finger-stick test that's different from swabbing for an active infection and administering a vaccine.Instead, it determines what your body's already done or not done for you to help you know what you can or can't do for daily activities."So what we're trying to do is to be able to produce a test that's IgG-IgM (types of antibodies), because as your body vs.
IRVINE, Calif. -- A different approach to coronavirus testing with possible implications for returning people to normal life faster.Blood tests are being developed by several labs and medical companies that could aid in the battle against the coronavirus.By determining the existing antibody immunity built up after having been exposed and recovered.The method by BioAmerica is a finger-stick test that's different from swabbing for an active infection and administering a vaccine.Instead, it determines what your body's already done or not done for you to help you know what you can or can't do for daily activities."So what we're trying to do is to be able to produce a test that's IgG-IgM (types of antibodies), because as your body vs.
Florida man warns others after fake COVID-19 relief check arrives in mail
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is sounding the alarm after he received what appeared to be a fake coronavirus relief check in the mail.The massive $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package approved by the Senate Wednesday includes “stimulus checks” for many Americans, especially those facing financial difficulty as a result of the outbreak.However, the House of Representatives still needs to approve the stimulus package, with a vote expected Friday.
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is sounding the alarm after he received what appeared to be a fake coronavirus relief check in the mail.The massive $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package approved by the Senate Wednesday includes “stimulus checks” for many Americans, especially those facing financial difficulty as a result of the outbreak.However, the House of Representatives still needs to approve the stimulus package, with a vote expected Friday.
US now leads world in number of confirmed coronavirus cases
TORONTO — The United States' caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy shut most of its industry and masses of Indian day laborers received food rations after a lockdown put them out of work.Increases in the number of cases have been expected as testing becomes more available.
TORONTO — The United States' caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy shut most of its industry and masses of Indian day laborers received food rations after a lockdown put them out of work.Increases in the number of cases have been expected as testing becomes more available.
750+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, more than 11K tested negative
MILWAUKEE -- The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to more than 700 on Thursday, March 26 -- compared to 628 Wednesday, March 25. 12 deaths have been reported in the state.
MILWAUKEE -- The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to more than 700 on Thursday, March 26 -- compared to 628 Wednesday, March 25. 12 deaths have been reported in the state.
'It is definitely a web:' Milwaukee County health officials share new details as COVID-19 spreads
MILWAUKEE -- More people are testing positive for COVID-19 in Milwaukee County than anywhere else in the state.
MILWAUKEE -- More people are testing positive for COVID-19 in Milwaukee County than anywhere else in the state.
'This is about saving lives:' Milwaukee officials urge awareness as virus cases rise
MILWAUKEE -- As the coronavirus continues to spread from person to person in Milwaukee at a high rate, the city's health department and other leaders have come up with meaningful messages.A series of PSAs launched by the Milwaukee Health Department is designed to increase awareness and share ways to stay healthy.City health leaders on Thursday night, March 26 said the largest concentrations of cases were in the central city and north side neighborhoods with a high density of African-American residents.
MILWAUKEE -- As the coronavirus continues to spread from person to person in Milwaukee at a high rate, the city's health department and other leaders have come up with meaningful messages.A series of PSAs launched by the Milwaukee Health Department is designed to increase awareness and share ways to stay healthy.City health leaders on Thursday night, March 26 said the largest concentrations of cases were in the central city and north side neighborhoods with a high density of African-American residents.
Germantown native's Olympic dream dashed after Tokyo games postponed
SAN FRANCISCO -- Germantown native and UW-Madison biochemistry grad Michael Knippen flew off to California to pursue his dreams.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Germantown native and UW-Madison biochemistry grad Michael Knippen flew off to California to pursue his dreams.