Racine Brewing Company closing soon; blame pandemic-driven losses

The owners of Racine Brewing Company are shutting down later this month. A pandemic-driven loss in revenue is to blame.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.

C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says

A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.

Millions of jobless face losing benefits as federal aid set to expire

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

Milwaukee COVID case burden highest since January

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday, Sept. 3 reported slight increases to COVID-19 trends for the preceding week.

MATC hosting COVID vaccine clinic downtown Sept. 7

MATC will a host free, public COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered.

Labor Day COVID caution: Hospitalizations rising in Wisconsin

The COVID-19 delta variant and a rising number of hospitalizations in Wisconsin are not keeping people from traveling for Labor Day weekend.

Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments to resume in chambers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will resume hearing in-person oral arguments for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Marquette COVID vaccinations: 92% of students provide proof

Marquette University announced that at least 80% of faculty and staff – along with more than 90% of students – are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID vaccine: Milwaukee County worker mandate

Milwaukee County officials announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for county employees on Friday, Sept. 3

US hospitals hit by staffing crisis amid COVID-19 surge

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.

Data shows Florida’s latest COVID surge is the deadliest yet

Florida is reporting its deadliest peak in daily death rates since the pandemic began, surpassing previous coronavirus surges in the state, according to federal data published Thursday.

UW system COVID policies: Republican says don't sue

A Wisconsin Senate Republican threatened a lawsuit against UW System officials regarding coronavirus plans. Two others said they do not support it.