Party not an option, family surprises 92-year-old with birthday parade
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island family didn’t let social distancing stop them from celebrating a special birthday in their family on Sunday.Alfred Vecoli is turning 92 on Monday, but with eight children, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, his family quickly realized a gathering would break CDC guidelines.So they ditched the party in favor of a parade.On Sunday, dozens of family members and friends decorated their cars and SUVs with balloons and banners.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island family didn’t let social distancing stop them from celebrating a special birthday in their family on Sunday.Alfred Vecoli is turning 92 on Monday, but with eight children, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, his family quickly realized a gathering would break CDC guidelines.So they ditched the party in favor of a parade.On Sunday, dozens of family members and friends decorated their cars and SUVs with balloons and banners.
Teacher begins drive-by visits to check in on her students
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – As the week that would have been most students’ Spring Break comes to a close, many Texas teachers are left wondering what’s next for their students.It was that overwhelming feeling of sadness that led fifth-grade Horizon Heights teacher Leslie Gonzalez to develop a plan to reconnect with her students in person, while still practicing social distancing.Ms.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – As the week that would have been most students’ Spring Break comes to a close, many Texas teachers are left wondering what’s next for their students.It was that overwhelming feeling of sadness that led fifth-grade Horizon Heights teacher Leslie Gonzalez to develop a plan to reconnect with her students in person, while still practicing social distancing.Ms.
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FOX6 Investigators seek to speak with health care workers on front line of coronavirus pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- Are you a health care worker on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic?
MILWAUKEE -- Are you a health care worker on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic?
Wisconsin postpones jury trials amid coronavirus concerns
MADISON — Jury trials in Wisconsin have been postponed until the end of May and in-person proceedings have been suspended statewide through at least April 30 in an effort to protect public health and keep courts operating during the coronavirus outbreak, the state Supreme Court has ordered.The Supreme Court said Sunday that trials scheduled to begin from now through May 22 will be rescheduled until after that date.
MADISON — Jury trials in Wisconsin have been postponed until the end of May and in-person proceedings have been suspended statewide through at least April 30 in an effort to protect public health and keep courts operating during the coronavirus outbreak, the state Supreme Court has ordered.The Supreme Court said Sunday that trials scheduled to begin from now through May 22 will be rescheduled until after that date.
DHS: Pandemic measures cut illegal border crossings by half
WASHINGTON — A Trump administration official said Sunday that illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border policies yet went into place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there was confusion about how it was all working.Anyone caught crossing the border illegally is to be immediately returned back to Mexico or Canada, according to the new restrictions based on an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday.
WASHINGTON — A Trump administration official said Sunday that illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border policies yet went into place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there was confusion about how it was all working.Anyone caught crossing the border illegally is to be immediately returned back to Mexico or Canada, according to the new restrictions based on an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday.
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.This became clear after the IOC on Sunday announced it was considering a postponement and would make a final decision within four weeks.
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.This became clear after the IOC on Sunday announced it was considering a postponement and would make a final decision within four weeks.
Early voting centers close amid coronavirus concerns
MILWAUKEE -- Early voting centers have felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- Early voting centers have felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
School districts take unplanned plunge into online learning
NEW YORK — In a whirlwind week, teachers came up with digital versions of everything from high-school English discussions to kindergarten gym classes, city officials scrambled to find laptops for students in need, and parents grappled with how they would keep kids' attention on schoolwork.The New York City school system, the nation's largest with 1.1 million students, is taking the plunge into online education on Monday, joining districts around the U.S. in an unplanned, unprecedented test of virtual teaching during the coronavirus shutdowns.Among the many wondering just what it will look like is Wilson Almonor, a junior who traveled an hour from his Bronx home to his Manhattan high school Thursday to try to get a loaner laptop.
NEW YORK — In a whirlwind week, teachers came up with digital versions of everything from high-school English discussions to kindergarten gym classes, city officials scrambled to find laptops for students in need, and parents grappled with how they would keep kids' attention on schoolwork.The New York City school system, the nation's largest with 1.1 million students, is taking the plunge into online education on Monday, joining districts around the U.S. in an unplanned, unprecedented test of virtual teaching during the coronavirus shutdowns.Among the many wondering just what it will look like is Wilson Almonor, a junior who traveled an hour from his Bronx home to his Manhattan high school Thursday to try to get a loaner laptop.
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
PARIS — The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.
PARIS — The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.
Wisconsin Hospital Association: 'Telemedicine is especially valuable' in fight aganist COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- With some hospitals facing a crisis point, grappling with thousands of cases of the novel coronavirus, and trying to overcome critical shortages amid the pandemic, telemedicine, an important part of preventative care, has grown in popularity.If you're feeling ill enough, normally, you would call your doctor to schedule an appointment, but health experts have noted telemedicine to be an important part of the fight against COVID-19.It's been said that 90% of a diagnosis is a conversation between a caregiver and patient, but that conversation doesn't have to happen in person.
MILWAUKEE -- With some hospitals facing a crisis point, grappling with thousands of cases of the novel coronavirus, and trying to overcome critical shortages amid the pandemic, telemedicine, an important part of preventative care, has grown in popularity.If you're feeling ill enough, normally, you would call your doctor to schedule an appointment, but health experts have noted telemedicine to be an important part of the fight against COVID-19.It's been said that 90% of a diagnosis is a conversation between a caregiver and patient, but that conversation doesn't have to happen in person.
Officials in DC close streets to keep crowds away as cherry blossoms bloom
WASHINGTON — As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to mass street closures to keep large crowds away in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.Public officials are publicly pleading for low turnout and one prominent local chef has launched the #StayHomeCherryBlossomsChallenge to make low visitation numbers into some sort of community goal.
WASHINGTON — As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to mass street closures to keep large crowds away in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.Public officials are publicly pleading for low turnout and one prominent local chef has launched the #StayHomeCherryBlossomsChallenge to make low visitation numbers into some sort of community goal.
Man with coronavirus who works in LA says drug used to treat malaria 'saved my life'
LOS ANGELES -- Rio Giardinieri, 52, vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in Los Angeles and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York.
LOS ANGELES -- Rio Giardinieri, 52, vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in Los Angeles and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York.
DHS: 380+ positive cases of COVID-19, over 6K tested negative
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Sunday, March 22, that 381 people in the state tested positive for COVID-19.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Sunday, March 22, that 381 people in the state tested positive for COVID-19.
'They can depend on us:' Harbor Freight donating masks, shields, gloves to hospitals in need
CALABASAS, Calif. -- Harbor Freight officials on Sunday, March 22 announced they "decided to donate our entire supply of personal protective equipment" to front line hospitals with 24-hour emergency rooms in the communities served by our stores."This, amid a shortage related to the novel coronavirus.They're donating N95 masks, face shields, and five and seven mil nitrile gloves."As we've been following the news over the last few days, we've heard about the severe shortage of protective gear for hospitals, health care workers, and first responders as the impact of COVID-19 is being felt across the country.
CALABASAS, Calif. -- Harbor Freight officials on Sunday, March 22 announced they "decided to donate our entire supply of personal protective equipment" to front line hospitals with 24-hour emergency rooms in the communities served by our stores."This, amid a shortage related to the novel coronavirus.They're donating N95 masks, face shields, and five and seven mil nitrile gloves."As we've been following the news over the last few days, we've heard about the severe shortage of protective gear for hospitals, health care workers, and first responders as the impact of COVID-19 is being felt across the country.
'This is why we joined:' 6 National Guard medics augment staff at Grafton senior living facility
GRAFTON -- A team of six Wisconsin National Guard medics reported to the Village Pointe Commons senior living facility in Grafton late Saturday afternoon, March 21 to augment staff there amid the coronavirus pandemic.
GRAFTON -- A team of six Wisconsin National Guard medics reported to the Village Pointe Commons senior living facility in Grafton late Saturday afternoon, March 21 to augment staff there amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Milwaukee's 3 early voting sites shut down 'due to increased COVID-19 exposure risk'
MILWAUKEE -- Effective immediately, the City of Milwaukee will no longer be operating in-person absentee or “early” voting at the city’s three locations: Zablocki Library, the Zeidler Municipal Building, or the Midtown Center, officials announced Sunday, March 22, "due to increased COVID-19 exposure risk."In a news release, officials with the Milwaukee Election Commission said they "can no longer maintain sufficient staffing levels to operate these sites in a manner that would ensure a safe or efficient public voting experience."Election commission officials added, given the city’s longstanding dedication to fair and equitable elections, the decision to end early voting in Milwaukee has been exceptionally difficult for all involved.
MILWAUKEE -- Effective immediately, the City of Milwaukee will no longer be operating in-person absentee or “early” voting at the city’s three locations: Zablocki Library, the Zeidler Municipal Building, or the Midtown Center, officials announced Sunday, March 22, "due to increased COVID-19 exposure risk."In a news release, officials with the Milwaukee Election Commission said they "can no longer maintain sufficient staffing levels to operate these sites in a manner that would ensure a safe or efficient public voting experience."Election commission officials added, given the city’s longstanding dedication to fair and equitable elections, the decision to end early voting in Milwaukee has been exceptionally difficult for all involved.
Dodge County health officials report 2 positive cases of COVID-19
JUNEAU -- Officials with the Dodge County Public Health Department on Saturday, March 21 confirmed two people tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The two individuals were isolated in their homes until authorized by public health officials to return to normal activities.Meanwhile, health officials were working to identify and follow up with any people who had close contact with these individuals -- monitoring those close contacts and instructing them on how to do symptom and temperature checks, and ensure they're isolating."We are in daily contact with these individuals to monitor their symptoms and ensure they are receiving support to be able to isolate at home," said Abby Sauer, public health officer.Dodge County health officials noted 47 negative COVID-19 tests in the county, and 82 pending as of Sunday afternoon.Health officials asked that everyone take the following steps:
JUNEAU -- Officials with the Dodge County Public Health Department on Saturday, March 21 confirmed two people tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The two individuals were isolated in their homes until authorized by public health officials to return to normal activities.Meanwhile, health officials were working to identify and follow up with any people who had close contact with these individuals -- monitoring those close contacts and instructing them on how to do symptom and temperature checks, and ensure they're isolating."We are in daily contact with these individuals to monitor their symptoms and ensure they are receiving support to be able to isolate at home," said Abby Sauer, public health officer.Dodge County health officials noted 47 negative COVID-19 tests in the county, and 82 pending as of Sunday afternoon.Health officials asked that everyone take the following steps: