COVID-19 pandemic: Milwaukee officials offer update

Milwaukee city and county leaders offered an update on Tuesday, Nov. 9 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aaron Rodgers on COVID vaccine comments: 'I take full responsibility'

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke on Tuesday, Nov. 9 on The Pat McAfee Show about recent comments made about the COVID vaccine.

US surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 misinformation

The U.S. Surgeon General released a guide aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, including tips on how to talk to friends and family.

North Dakota lawmaker forced to miss anti-vaccine rally after catching COVID-19

A North Dakota lawmaker and an organizer of rally to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates is infected with the coronavirus and won’t attend the event. Republican Rep. Jeff Hoverson says he is “quarantining."

UW Health kids' COVID Moderna vaccine trial

Twin boys, 4-year-old Sam and Theo, are participating in a nationwide coronavirus vaccine trial as Moderna seeks vaccine approval for kids between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old.

MPS COVID kids' vaccine clinics

Milwaukee Public Schools is partnering with the Milwaukee Health Department to make it easier for your child to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Now that the shot is available for kids 5 to 11, MPS is opening up vaccine clinics around the city. 

With travel restrictions lifted, grandma meets grandson for 1st time

Suman Singh touched down at San Francisco International Airport, weary from travel but weeping with joy that she could finally meet her newest relative: Her grandson.

COVID vaccine for kids: Pharmacies begin giving doses

As school districts and health providers start their process Monday, Nov. 8, local pharmacies got COVID-19 vaccines in kids' arms already on Sunday.

Federal appeals court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies

Louisiana Attorney General Landry said the action stops President Joe Biden "from moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”

Milwaukee COVID positivity rises, case burden dips

The Milwaukee Health Department on Nov. 5 reported declining COVID-19 case trends – but a rise in positivity – for the preceding week.

COVID vaccine mandate: Wisconsin businesses take action

Millions of U.S. workers now have a deadline to get the COVID-19 vaccine – a federal rule impacting any business with 100 or more employees.

Federal vaccine mandates for workers; 2 Wisconsin manufacturers sue

Two Wisconsin manufacturers are among those suing to block the Biden administration from instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private-sector workers.

President Biden's business vaccine mandate; 11 states file suit

Attorneys general in 11 states filed suit Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging a new vaccine requirement for workers at companies with more than 100 employees.

MPS Benjamin Franklin School virtual due to COVID

Milwaukee Public Schools' Benjamin Franklin School will move to virtual learning Friday, Nov. 5 due to COVID, officials announced.

Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19

When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.

Florida to sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Hours after the Biden administration set a January 4 deadline for COVID-19 vaccines, the governor and state attorney general Ashley Moody announced plans for a lawsuit against the federal government.

Milwaukee COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11

The Milwaukee Health Department announced the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 is now available at city health centers – no appointment necessary.

Wisconsin COVID cases dropping slowly

COVID-19 infections are going down in Wisconsin, although medical professionals say it has been a slow fall.