China puts most of Shanghai on COVID-19 lockdown

Shanghai's Pudong financial district and nearby areas will be locked down from early Monday to Friday as citywide mass testing gets underway.

Ellume facing class action complaint over recalled COVID-19 at-home test kits

The complaint alleges Ellume hasn’t refunded customers who bought their COVID-19 at-home test kits that were later recalled for higher-than-acceptable false-positive test results.

UW Health: Accidental child poisoning prevention tips

UW Health's emergency department wants to prevent accidental poisoning of kids, March 26 marking the end of National Poison Prevention Week.

Microplastics found in human blood for the 1st time, study says

Microplastics have been found in our food, drinks and even in human placentas. Now, researchers say they have found the first-ever evidence of microplastics in human blood.

Medical College of Wisconsin donation; $15M for cancer research lab

There is a huge sense of gratitude among the people who make the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) operate – all thanks to a very big donation.

Drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say

Drinking two or three cups of coffee every day may benefit the heart, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session. 

Milwaukee lead poisoning, no criminal charges
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The Milwaukee Health Department will not face criminal charges for mismanagement of its Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention Program. The district attorney's office said there was evidence of wrongdoing but not enough to prosecute a crime.

MPS makes masks optional in April
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Masks will be optional for Milwaukee Public Schools students and staff in school buildings starting Monday, April 18.

Milwaukee police mental health SOP needs more review, FPC says
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The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission's Policies and Standards Committee met Thursday night, March 24, and instead of approving the Milwaukee Police Department's updated standard operating procedures related to mental health, the FPC voted to create another task force.

MPS makes masks optional in April

Masks will be optional for Milwaukee Public Schools students and staff in school buildings starting Monday, April 18.

10 largest US cities see population changes in COVID’s 1st full year, data shows

In the first full year of COVID-19, 10 major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago experienced the greatest population losses in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Airline CEOs, travel groups urge White House to lift mask rules on flights

The CEOs of Delta, American and United Airlines, and others are urging the White House to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes, along with international pre-departure testing requirements.

Milwaukee lead poisoning, no criminal charges

The Milwaukee Health Department will not face criminal charges for mismanagement of its Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention Program. The district attorney's office said there was evidence of wrongdoing but not enough to prosecute a crime.

Palmyra bird flu carcass compost plan worries neighbors
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Government agencies plan to compost the nearly three million chickens infected with the bird flu in Jefferson County after "depopulation," and families living near the compost site aren't sure that's the best idea.

Palmyra bird flu carcass compost plan worries neighbors

Government agencies plan to compost the nearly three million chickens infected with the bird flu in Jefferson County after "depopulation," and families living near the compost site aren't sure that's the best idea.