'Coronavirus party' in Kentucky results in 1 testing positive: 'Makes me mad'

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky announced 39 new cases of coronavirus in the state on Tuesday, March 24 -- including one young person who attended a "coronavirus party."Held to flout the social distancing guidelines recommended by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued the following statement:

AG Josh Kaul coalition urges President Trump to spur mask making

MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act to boost production of masks and respirators in the fight against COVID-19.Kaul says healthcare workers, law enforcement and other first responders “need resources now.” The Democratic attorney general says President Trump must act now and use his broad power to address shortages in critical supplies.President Trump has balked at using his authority under the recently invoked Defense Protection Act to compel the private sector to manufacture masks and ventilators, even as he encourages them to spur production.

Mayor says Liberty University ‘reckless’ for letting students return amid virus

RICHMOND, Va.  — Officials in Lynchburg, Virginia, said Tuesday they were fielding complaints about the hundreds of students who have returned from spring break to Liberty University, where President Jerry Falwell Jr.

BBB Serving Wisconsin: We are open for business during COVID-19 pandemic

MILWAUKEE -- Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin wants you to know that their staff is working and here to help in any way we can during the COVID-19 pandemic.While the majority of the BBB team is working remotely now, there is still fast access to all their services through their website, through email, live chat, and by phone 414-847-6000 or toll-free throughout the state 800-273-1002.According to a press release, the BBB is continuing to accept, process and mediate complaints, answer inquiries, send out press releases, investigate companies, and issue business and charity reports, just as we always have.The BBB Serving Wisconsin said the following in a press releases: 

Wisconsin Senate gives virtual meeting a test run amid coronavirus outbreak

MADISON — The Wisconsin Senate is preparing to meet over the internet for the first time in state history if it needs to convene to take action on proposals reacting to the coronavirus outbreak.Two state senators and 11 stand-ins met in person and remotely on Tuesday for a dry run in case the Senate has to meet virtually, the Wisconsin State Journal reported on Wednesday.The group included Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Senate President Roger Roth in the Capitol and several state IT employees mostly tuning in over Skype, and they rehearsed a scripted session, the newspaper reported.

Stocks drift up and down in tentative trading on Wall Street

NEW YORK — Stocks are limping along in tentative morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday, as a historic, worldwide rally downshifts dramatically after just a day.The S&P 500 was drifting between gains and losses in the first few minutes of trading, a day after packing a year’s worth of gains into Tuesday on expectations that Washington was close to a $2 trillion deal to aid the economy.

Too big to infect? Some US leaders defy virus guidelines

WASHINGTON — The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the coronavirus, but that didn’t stop Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from flying to Afghanistan this week.Gyms across the nation’s capital are shuttered, but Sen.

Los Angeles will shut off water and power for nonessential businesses that refuse to close

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti opened his daily briefing Tuesday recognizing what may have been the first teenage COVID-19 death in L.A. County and went on to announce actions against nonessential businesses that don't close and a new portal for recruiting medics.He reminded young people that the virus can hit them too, urging them to stay at home and practice social distancing."Your behavior can save a life and take a life," Garcetti said. "And that life could be yours.”The mayor addressed President Trump's remarks from earlier Tuesday about having the nation "opened up and just raring to go by Easter." Garcetti said he didn't think L.A. would be back to normal "in that short time.""We won’t extend it one day longer than we need to," Garcetti said, but emphasized that the "safer at home" measure had to be followed through.The mayor said L.A. is six to 12 days behind New York in being hit with a wave of positive cases."The peak is not here yet," he said. "It will be bad."Garcetti emphasized the need for medical workers who can test, treat, heal and tend to coronavirus patients.

Man accused of licking Walmart items in coronavirus prank charged with making terrorist threats

WARRENTON, Mo. – A Missouri man accused of tampering with merchandise at a local Walmart as part of a coronavirus prank video has been charged with making terrorist threats.The video shows 26-year-old Cody Lee Pfister, of Warrenton, asking, “Who’s scared of coronavirus?” before licking several sticks of deodorant, according to the St.

Death toll in Spain surpasses China as virus ravages Europe

NEW DELHI — Spain now has the world’s second-highest tally of coronavirus deaths, after 738 more were reported Wednesday, the country's deadliest toll in one day.With 3,434 coronavirus patients dead, Spain surpassed China’s death toll of 3,285.

Grandfather meets newborn grandson for 1st time through a window

MEATH, Ireland -- In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, one family is showing the world a heartwarming side to social distancing.Making sure not to take any risks, this grandfather kept a safe distance between him and his newborn grandson.

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus

LONDON  — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.The 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland, his Clarence House office said.It says his wife Camilla, 72, has tested negative.“The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus,’’ Clarence House said. “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.’’Britain’s Press Association, citing a source, said the prince and the duchess remained in good spirits, and that Charles was not bedridden.The tests were carried out by the National Health Service in Scotland.“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks."Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth II remains at her home in Windsor.“Her Majesty the queen remains in good health,’’ the palace said. “The queen last saw the Prince of Wales briefly after the investiture on the morning of 12th March and is following all the appropriate advice with regard to her welfare.”Charles’ last public engagement was March 12.

Ford teams up with 3M, uses F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the coronavirus while treating patients.

'It's going to be detrimental:' Questions loom for businesses as 'Safer at Home' order takes effect

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) website shows which businesses are deemed nonessential following another statewide order aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.