Violence surges, COVID not sole cause

Milwaukee's increase in violence over the last two years joins that seen in cities across the nation, but local health experts don't blame the COVID-19 pandemic alone for the uptick in crime, though it has played a role.

Royal Caribbean to require unvaccinated guests on Florida cruises to have travel insurance

Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated guests on cruises departing from Florida will be required to get travel insurance that covers coronavirus-related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation. That's in addition to paying for multiple COVID-19 tests both before and during their cruise.

Doctors denounce Senator Johnson's vaccine panel
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Stay in your lane. That is the message from a trio of Wisconsin doctors to Sen. Ron Johnson after he hosted a press event with people who experienced negative COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

Senator's COVID vaccine event 'misinformation,' doctors say

Sen. Ron Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine side effects event is misinformation, a group of doctors says, concerned about rising Delta variant cases.

MCTS bus capacity limit lifted starting July 1

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced today that it will lift its passenger capacity limit starting Thursday, July 1. Per federal regulations, passengers and employees must continue wearing masks while on board, regardless of one’s vaccination status.

Senator Johnson, families speak: COVID vaccine adverse reactions

Some people report the COVID-19 vaccines led to serious side effects – and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) hosted a few of them in Milwaukee on Monday, June 28.

Ron Johnson: Biden will ‘get an earful’ if he listens to Wisconsin employers

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., hopes President Joe Biden will listen to Wisconsin employers as businesses grapple with an ongoing labor shortage, arguing the president will "get an earful" during ‘Fox & Friends’ Sunday.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes

Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.

Frontier Airlines to rescind COVID-19 recovery fee it charged customers

Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it will cancel a fee it recently began charging customers in an effort to "offset added costs" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Milwaukee's COVID case burden lowest since pandemic began

The Milwaukee Health Department reported the week's COVID-19 burden rate is the lowest value on record since the start of the pandemic.

Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case

SCOTUS ruled that millions of dollars in COVID relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than being spread more broadly.

COVID-19 delta variant reported after outdoor Euro 2020 match, health officials say

Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.

COVID vaccine safety: Sen. Johnson hosting Milwaukee event

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson plans to hold an event in Milwaukee that will question COVID-19 vaccine safety on Monday, June 28.

Sen. Johnson to hold COVID vaccine safety event
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Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson plans to hold an event in Milwaukee that will question COVID-19 vaccine safety on Monday, June 28.

UW Health expert gives COVID update
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Dr. Bill Hartman with UW Health joined FOX6 News at 4 on Thursday to discuss the latest COVID-19 information, including vaccines, variants and ongoing mask guidance.

CDC: 'Likely' link between COVID vaccines and rare condition in teens

The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."

Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain

The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.