Jefferson County free N95 masks at fair park, 10K available

The Jefferson County Health Department will be distributing 10,000 N95 masks for free to community members next week.

Wisconsin winter weather fall injuries send 60+ to hospital
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Wisconsinites spent the day Tuesday, Feb. 22 trying different ways to clear the ice, and slips and falls sent a rash of people to the hospital.

COVID in Milwaukee County, officials discuss

Milwaukee County officials including County Executive David Crowley, discussed the latest COVID-19 information and developments.

New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says

The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.

Masks optional West Allis-West Milwaukee schools

The superintendent noted in a letter to families that masks could come back if the positivity rate in any school exceeds 3% among students and staff.

COVID tests, is yours legit?
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Is your COVID test legit? There's one important thing you should look for when buying, according to experts who are warning about fraudulent tests.

COVID tests, is yours legit?

Is your COVID test legit? There's one important thing you should look for when buying, according to experts who are warning about fraudulent tests.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.

Versiti blood drive encourages diverse donors

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosted a blood drive at Milwaukee's Vincent High School on Saturday to encourage donors of diverse backgrounds.

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Milwaukee COVID gating metrics improve for 6th straight week

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday reported declining trends to the COVID-19 case burden and positivity rate for a sixth consecutive week.

Wisconsin child dies from condition associated with COVID-19

A southeast Wisconsin child under the age of 10 is the first in the state to die from a condition associated with COVID-19.

Influential model finds 73% of US now immune to omicron

This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.

'No Surprises Act' in effect; Contact 6 helps resolve medical bill
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Surprise medical bills can cost patients hundreds, even thousands of dollars. For years, Contact 6 has taken these billing complaints to insurance companies. But now, there should be a drop-off in those cases.

Summerfest 2022: No mask requirement, proof of vaccination
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No masks or vaccines will be required at Summerfest in 2022. The world's largest music festival is getting back to the way things were after low turnout last year.