Customs officials at LAX seize fake COVID-19 test kits

LOS ANGELES —U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized boxes containing fake COVID-19  test kits at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, March 12.The vials filled with white liquid were labeled COVID-19 test kits.After the virus outbreak in China, opportunists tried selling fake kits before being shut down by the Chinese government.

Franklin Health Department reports city's 1st positive case of COVID-19

FRANKLIN -- The Franklin Health Department has reported the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the city Saturday, March 14 following notification from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.The patient recently returned from travel, was tested and entered home isolation.The Franklin Health Department is conducting a contact investigation to identify and follow-up with anyone who might have had close contact with the patient.

Vatican's Holy Week to proceed but without public amid virus

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's Holy Week ceremonies will go ahead but without public attendance, as Italy tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Holy See said Sunday.Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that “as far as Holy Week liturgical celebrations are concerned, I can specify that all are confirmed.”But Bruni added: “As things stand, under study are the ways they would be carried out and who would participate while respecting the security measures put in place to avoid spread of the coronavirus.” He added that in any case, faithful will be able to follow the ceremonies on TV, radio and through online media.Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 5, culminating on Easter Sunday a week later, with tradition calling for an outdoor Masses in St.

Nike closing all US stores for 2 weeks due to coronavirus

DALLAS — Nike announced Sunday morning it will close all of its retail stores in the United States and a few additional countries in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Stores across the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand will close beginning Monday.

Oak Creek Assembly of God moves services online amid virus concerns

OAK CREEK -- Sunday services at churches around the area were moved online following national guidelines to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Americans return to long waits for screenings at US Airports

DALLAS -- As weary travelers returned to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions, they were greeted with packed, hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports.Posts on social media indicated passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport waited upward of four hours in winding lines, eliciting criticism from elected Illinois officials.Gov.

Health official: 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in state, 7 in Milwaukee County

MADISON -- According to City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik, Wisconsin has 28 total coronavirus cases in eight counties as of Saturday, March 14 -- a nine-case rise from March 13.

St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations go on despite coronavirus concerns

MILWAUKEE -- In downtown Milwaukee, people were still out and about Saturday, March 14 -- but in nowhere near the numbers that usually pack the area for St.

'We will see more cases:' Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread

WASHINGTON -- Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for many days to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without child care, and a growing sense of dread about how to stay safe and sane amid the relentless spread of the coronavirus.Are playdates for the kids OK?

Illinois Tollway switches to all-electronic payment system amid coronavirus pandemic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Tollway has switched to an all-electronic tolling system until further notice amid the spreading coronavirus pandemic.According to the tollway's website, all roadways will remain open to traffic.

Doctor says President Trump tests negative for coronavirus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician.The White House released the test results Saturday night after President Trump told reporters hours earlier that he had taken the coronavirus test, following days of resisting being screened despite the fact that he had been in recent contact with three people who have tested positive for the virus.President Trump told reporters at a White House briefing on Saturday that he had his temperature taken and it was “totally normal,” shortly before stepping into the room to discuss the government’s efforts to halt the spread of the virus.

Milwaukee Public Museum, Art Museum closing to public

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Public Museum will be closed to the public beginning Saturday, March 14 until further notice.The closure includes both public and private events and the Daniel M.

Shorewood Public Library closing due to COVID-19 developments

SHOREWOOD -- The Shorewood Public Library will be closed starting Monday, March 16 due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia to postpone presidential primaries over virus; 2nd state to do so

ATLANTA — Georgia election officials are postponing the state’s March 24 presidential primaries until May because of fears over the coronavirus.Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a statement that in-person early voting, which began statewide March 2, will be halted and the election will be moved to May 19, when Georgia’s other 2020 primary elections are being held.The action followed Republican Gov.

Spain announces lockdown, France shuts down attractions

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain locked down its 46 million citizens Saturday and France ordered the closing of just about everything the rest of the world loves about it — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the cafes, restaurants and cinema — as governments took increasingly desperate measures to put more space between people and contain the coronavirus.More borders snapped shut around the globe: President Donald Trump announced that the U.S., which days ago barred travelers from most of Europe, will extend the ban to Britain and Ireland, where cases are on the rise.

'Felt like I was going to die:' Ohio man with coronavirus shares story from hospital bed

WARREN, Ohio (WJW) —  A 55-year-old man in Warren, Ohio is starting to recover from the coronavirus and says he now wants to share his identity and story in an effort to help relieve fear.Kevin Harris, a father of four,  is currently at Mercy Health St.