Massive backlog at IRS delaying tax refunds

Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.

Cuomo: NY's 7-day COVID positivity rate lowest in U.S.

New York's 7-day positivity rate has been on the decline for over two months straight, while its vaccination rate now stands at 69.5%.

Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic

A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Milwaukee COVID vaccinations, 50% of adults have at least 1 dose

More than half of Milwaukee adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the city health department announced Friday, June 11.

Father warns to take COVID seriously after wife hospitalized, forced to deliver baby at 29 weeks

A Fullerton father is warning other expecting parents to take COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks.

U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom

The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.

Milwaukee awaits summer visitors, spending down 37% during COVID

After a devastating year for the tourism and hospitality industries, this summer is expected to bring a welcome rebound! Many in Milwaukee are anxiously awaiting a flood of visitors.

2020 teen summer employment was lowest since Great Recession

The number of teens who were able to get jobs during the summer of 2020 saw its lowest level since the Great Recession in 2008.

2 test positive for COVID-19 on 1st fully vaccinated Celebrity cruise

Two people on a fully vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise are isolating aboard the ship after testing positive for COVID-19.

COVID Delta variant prevalent, vaccinations stall

Health officials say 13 cases of the Delta variant out of India have now been identified in Wisconsin. Experts say there are likely many more in the state.

COVID vaccinations stall, Delta variant prevelant
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Health officials say 13 cases of the Delta variant out of India have now been identified in Wisconsin. Experts say there are likely many more in the state.

COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses

President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.

Open Record: Downtown dilemma

What happens to downtown Milwaukee businesses as things start to open up again, but remote working stays?

Former Wisconsin governors promote vaccine in TV ad

Former Wisconsin governors Jim Doyle and Scott Walker join together to call for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID long-hauler shares bills with Contact 6
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A coronavirus survivor in Milwaukee is still suffering symptoms more than a year after being discharged from the hospital, and his medical costs continue to stack up.

Cost of surviving COVID: Long-hauler shares his bills with Contact 6

A COVID-19 survivor in Milwaukee is still suffering symptoms more than a year after being discharged from the hospital, and his medical costs continue to stack up.

Seattle is first major city in US to fully vaccinate 70% of residents against COVID-19

Seattle passed San Francisco and became the first major American city to fully vaccinate 70% of residents ages 12 and up against COVID-19, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced.

Heart disease, diabetes top killers in 2020, CDC data says

The U.S. saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers last year.

Wisconsin restaurants hiring, worker shortage at 83%

A Waukesha restaurant owner can't find enough cooks for his kitchen even after increasing the wage to $16-$19 per hour and adding a bonus. He blames the $300 per week federal unemployment benefit.