'People need something right now:' Teacher launches online movement to spread joy worldwide
MILTON -- Humans are social creatures.
MILTON -- Humans are social creatures.
Milwaukee police called to oversee food distribution near 31st and Teutonia
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to help with a mobile food pantry Wednesday, March 25.The Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center hosted the food distribution near 31st Street and Teutonia Avenue.Police said they were called to oversee the distribution.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to help with a mobile food pantry Wednesday, March 25.The Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center hosted the food distribution near 31st Street and Teutonia Avenue.Police said they were called to oversee the distribution.
TikTok influencer encourages Ohio teens to stay home with viral dance
CINCINNATI (WJW) — One Ohio-based company has teamed up with a popular social media star to encourage young people to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak.Governor Mike DeWine says he has reached out to multiple Ohio business leaders, thanking them for their efforts and asking them to do more.The governor says that Procter & Gamble, based in Cincinnati, has accepted that challenge.CEO David Taylor rallied his team together to help spread the message to Ohio's youth that staying home during this pandemic is critical and serious.Procter & Gamble reached out to popular TikTok influencer Charli D'Amelio, 15, to help with their project.On Tuesday night, D'Amelio created an original dance on TikTok encouraging young people to "inhale, exhale, breathe slow, remind, stay at home!"The video had 95,000 views in the first 10 minutes and now has over 6 million views.
CINCINNATI (WJW) — One Ohio-based company has teamed up with a popular social media star to encourage young people to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak.Governor Mike DeWine says he has reached out to multiple Ohio business leaders, thanking them for their efforts and asking them to do more.The governor says that Procter & Gamble, based in Cincinnati, has accepted that challenge.CEO David Taylor rallied his team together to help spread the message to Ohio's youth that staying home during this pandemic is critical and serious.Procter & Gamble reached out to popular TikTok influencer Charli D'Amelio, 15, to help with their project.On Tuesday night, D'Amelio created an original dance on TikTok encouraging young people to "inhale, exhale, breathe slow, remind, stay at home!"The video had 95,000 views in the first 10 minutes and now has over 6 million views.
Briggs & Stratton officials 'investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19'
WAUWATOSA -- A spokesman with Briggs & Stratton in Wauwatosa said Wednesday, March 25 "we are in the process of investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 in conjunction with local health officials."The spokesman said it appears the employee had some level of contact with a small number of other employees, and the patient was working with the health department to take the necessary precautions, including self-quarantine.All employees at the facility on Burleigh Road were asked to vacate, and stay home for the remainder of the week "until we know more."The spokesman noted this is not being mandated by the health department, but Briggs & Stratton officials chose to take this action to be proactive and to thoroughly clean the facility to ensure a safe environment if and when employees return.CLICK HERE for more on coronavirus from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
WAUWATOSA -- A spokesman with Briggs & Stratton in Wauwatosa said Wednesday, March 25 "we are in the process of investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 in conjunction with local health officials."The spokesman said it appears the employee had some level of contact with a small number of other employees, and the patient was working with the health department to take the necessary precautions, including self-quarantine.All employees at the facility on Burleigh Road were asked to vacate, and stay home for the remainder of the week "until we know more."The spokesman noted this is not being mandated by the health department, but Briggs & Stratton officials chose to take this action to be proactive and to thoroughly clean the facility to ensure a safe environment if and when employees return.CLICK HERE for more on coronavirus from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
'We are depending on you!' FedEx worker shares thoughtful care package left for delivery drivers
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A FedEx delivery worker posted a photo on Instagram of a care package left for couriers on a front porch in Glendale, Arizona.The box, which was made out to UPS, FedEx, USPS and Amazon delivery drivers, contained toilet paper, water bottles, Gatorade and cans of soup.
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A FedEx delivery worker posted a photo on Instagram of a care package left for couriers on a front porch in Glendale, Arizona.The box, which was made out to UPS, FedEx, USPS and Amazon delivery drivers, contained toilet paper, water bottles, Gatorade and cans of soup.
Target to stop accepting in-store returns, exchanges for 3 weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target will stop accepting in-store returns and exchanges for the next three weeks--one of several changes the Minneapolis-based retailer is making to protect employees and customers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Although Target has already implemented rigorous cleaning routines, CEO Brian Cornell announced Wednesday, March 25 a team member will be now stationed at the entrance to each store to make sure carts are clean and available in an orderly fashion.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target will stop accepting in-store returns and exchanges for the next three weeks--one of several changes the Minneapolis-based retailer is making to protect employees and customers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Although Target has already implemented rigorous cleaning routines, CEO Brian Cornell announced Wednesday, March 25 a team member will be now stationed at the entrance to each store to make sure carts are clean and available in an orderly fashion.
Meijer temporarily asks customers to refrain from bringing reusable bags into stores
MILWAUKEE -- Meijer announced on Wednesday, March 25 that it is asking customers at all its stores throughout the Midwest to refrain from shopping with reusable bags unless they are using the Meijer Shop & Scan service.This change is part of the retailer’s ongoing efforts to ensure Meijer team members can do their jobs in the safest manner while ensuring the most sanitary conditions possible in its stores.Meijer, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 248 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
MILWAUKEE -- Meijer announced on Wednesday, March 25 that it is asking customers at all its stores throughout the Midwest to refrain from shopping with reusable bags unless they are using the Meijer Shop & Scan service.This change is part of the retailer’s ongoing efforts to ensure Meijer team members can do their jobs in the safest manner while ensuring the most sanitary conditions possible in its stores.Meijer, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 248 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
US Navy hospital ships being deployed to New York, Los Angeles to assist patients
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy is deploying two hospital ships to support the nation's COVID-19 response, the Department of Defense posted on Wednesday, March 25.The USNS Mercy is headed to Los Angeles and the USNS Comfort is expected to deploy to New York in April.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy is deploying two hospital ships to support the nation's COVID-19 response, the Department of Defense posted on Wednesday, March 25.The USNS Mercy is headed to Los Angeles and the USNS Comfort is expected to deploy to New York in April.
Roundy's Supermarkets donates $50K worth of food to Feeding America, Salvation Army
MILWAUKEE -- Roundy’s Supermarkets, which operates Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market stores in southeast Wisconsin, donated $50,000 worth of food (15,000 packages) to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the Salvation Army, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, March 25.Food packages included a range of different essential food items, including, peanut butter, yogurt, frozen meatballs, Ensure chocolate protein shakes, chicken broth, 1,500 pounds of potatoes, and more.Meanwhile, officials with Roundy's, a division of Kroger, is taking steps to protect employees keeping stores stocked with food -- with more than 100 stores in the state, most of them Pick 'n Save.A Roundy's spokesman said Tuesday, March 24 they were working to secure masks and other personal protective equipment for employees, and marking the floors with lines, and, eventually, decals to indicate how far apart shoppers should stand in line.
MILWAUKEE -- Roundy’s Supermarkets, which operates Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market stores in southeast Wisconsin, donated $50,000 worth of food (15,000 packages) to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the Salvation Army, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, March 25.Food packages included a range of different essential food items, including, peanut butter, yogurt, frozen meatballs, Ensure chocolate protein shakes, chicken broth, 1,500 pounds of potatoes, and more.Meanwhile, officials with Roundy's, a division of Kroger, is taking steps to protect employees keeping stores stocked with food -- with more than 100 stores in the state, most of them Pick 'n Save.A Roundy's spokesman said Tuesday, March 24 they were working to secure masks and other personal protective equipment for employees, and marking the floors with lines, and, eventually, decals to indicate how far apart shoppers should stand in line.
NJ man faces terroristic threat charge after 'purposefully' coughing on woman at Wegmans
FREEHOLD, N.J. -- New Jersey prosecutors charged a man accused of coughing on another individual in stores and claiming that he was infecting with the coronavirus.George Falcone, 50, of Freehold, is accused of having deliberately coughed on a Wegmans Food Markets employee, according to an official statement from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office Tuesday, March 24.Falcone reportedly then told the woman he had the coronavirus in the incident which happened at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22 in Manalapan.Prosecutors said the woman was concerned that Falcone was standing too close to her and an open display of prepared food, so she asked him to step back as she covered the food.Instead, prosecutors said he stepped forward, leaned toward her, and “purposely coughed" in her direction.
FREEHOLD, N.J. -- New Jersey prosecutors charged a man accused of coughing on another individual in stores and claiming that he was infecting with the coronavirus.George Falcone, 50, of Freehold, is accused of having deliberately coughed on a Wegmans Food Markets employee, according to an official statement from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office Tuesday, March 24.Falcone reportedly then told the woman he had the coronavirus in the incident which happened at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22 in Manalapan.Prosecutors said the woman was concerned that Falcone was standing too close to her and an open display of prepared food, so she asked him to step back as she covered the food.Instead, prosecutors said he stepped forward, leaned toward her, and “purposely coughed" in her direction.
Baby boy tested positive for COVID-19, youngest person in Florida known to have virus
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A 2-year-old girl and a baby boy tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward County, reports the Miami Herald.The newspaper said the Florida Health Department's data listed the boy's age as 0, making him the youngest person in the state known to have coronavirus.Officials also said it wasn't known whether it was travel-related, and they didn't say whether the baby was in contact with someone who tested positive.It also was not known whether the 2-year-old girl's case was travel-related.
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A 2-year-old girl and a baby boy tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward County, reports the Miami Herald.The newspaper said the Florida Health Department's data listed the boy's age as 0, making him the youngest person in the state known to have coronavirus.Officials also said it wasn't known whether it was travel-related, and they didn't say whether the baby was in contact with someone who tested positive.It also was not known whether the 2-year-old girl's case was travel-related.
Froedtert & MCW accepting equipment donations for staff, patients and visitors
MILWAUKEE -- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is now accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and health care supplies for staff, patients and visitors.Health care supplies being requested by the health network include:
MILWAUKEE -- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is now accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and health care supplies for staff, patients and visitors.Health care supplies being requested by the health network include:
Virus closures likely to push weekly jobless claims into the millions
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners at one of New Orleans’ illustrious restaurants.Today, he’s cooking for himself, at home — laid off along with hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. in a massive economic upheaval spurred by efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.U.S. Department of Labor figures to be released Thursday are expected to shatter the old record for the greatest number of new unemployment claims filed in a single week.
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners at one of New Orleans’ illustrious restaurants.Today, he’s cooking for himself, at home — laid off along with hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. in a massive economic upheaval spurred by efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.U.S. Department of Labor figures to be released Thursday are expected to shatter the old record for the greatest number of new unemployment claims filed in a single week.
Frustration over refusal to delay Wisconsin's presidential primary spurs lawsuit
MADISON — Local officials' frustration with Gov.
MADISON — Local officials' frustration with Gov.
Donate generously: FOX presented the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
NEW YORK -- iHeartMedia and FOX announced FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA, a music event to provide entertainment relief and support for Americans to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during this pandemic.The concert was hosted by Elton John and feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Tim McGraw and more, from their own homes, filmed with their personal cell phones, cameras and audio equipment, to ensure the health and safety of all involved.
NEW YORK -- iHeartMedia and FOX announced FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA, a music event to provide entertainment relief and support for Americans to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during this pandemic.The concert was hosted by Elton John and feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Tim McGraw and more, from their own homes, filmed with their personal cell phones, cameras and audio equipment, to ensure the health and safety of all involved.
City of Racine modifies bus service to limit COVID-19 spread
RACINE -- The City of Racine, effective Thursday morning, March 26, will change procedures for its RYDE public transit system.Passengers will be required to board from the rear doors of the bus to help maintain social distancing between passengers and bus drivers.“In this time of crisis, we have to take the health of our community seriously.
RACINE -- The City of Racine, effective Thursday morning, March 26, will change procedures for its RYDE public transit system.Passengers will be required to board from the rear doors of the bus to help maintain social distancing between passengers and bus drivers.“In this time of crisis, we have to take the health of our community seriously.
Officials confirm 1st death from COVID-19 in Dane County
MADISON -- Health officials announced on Wednesday, March 25 the first death linked to COVID-19 in Dane County.Public Health Madison Dane County said the patient was in their 70s.“We are saddened by the loss of one of our community members, and we extend our sympathies to their loved ones,” says Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison & Dane County.At this time there are more than 70 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, officials said.“COVID-19 can cause serious health complications and death, especially among older adults and people with chronic health conditions, that’s why it’s important that we all work together to prevent the spread of illness.”
MADISON -- Health officials announced on Wednesday, March 25 the first death linked to COVID-19 in Dane County.Public Health Madison Dane County said the patient was in their 70s.“We are saddened by the loss of one of our community members, and we extend our sympathies to their loved ones,” says Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison & Dane County.At this time there are more than 70 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, officials said.“COVID-19 can cause serious health complications and death, especially among older adults and people with chronic health conditions, that’s why it’s important that we all work together to prevent the spread of illness.”
Self-Isolation Blues: Indiana man writes a song that fits these trying times
GLENDALE, Wis. -- The brother of a Glendale woman has written a song that fits the trying times we are all living right now.Jeff Vicenzi, who is originally from southeast Wisconsin, moved to Indiana many years ago.
GLENDALE, Wis. -- The brother of a Glendale woman has written a song that fits the trying times we are all living right now.Jeff Vicenzi, who is originally from southeast Wisconsin, moved to Indiana many years ago.
Starbucks giving free coffee to first responders during coronavirus pandemic
(WJW) — Starbucks is giving back during the coronavirus crisis.On Wednesday, the company announced it’s giving free coffee to front-line responders to COVID-19 until May 3.Any customer who identifies as a first responder or front-line worker supporting the healthcare system will receive a tall brewed coffee — hot or iced — at no charge.
(WJW) — Starbucks is giving back during the coronavirus crisis.On Wednesday, the company announced it’s giving free coffee to front-line responders to COVID-19 until May 3.Any customer who identifies as a first responder or front-line worker supporting the healthcare system will receive a tall brewed coffee — hot or iced — at no charge.