Wisconsin National Guard COVID CNA training, hospitals strained

The Wisconsin National Guard says they’ll have more than 200 trained CNAS, with a goal of eventually opening up 300 or more hospital beds in the state.

Vaccine tampering; Wisconsin Legislature passes, makes crime felony

Intentionally damaging vaccines would be a felony in Wisconsin under a bill with bipartisan support that the state Assembly passed Thursday.

COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.

Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October

Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

COVID-19: Europe considers new strategy of accepting the virus

The idea to deal with COVID-19 in Europe is to move from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.

COVID cases overwhelm emergency rooms at hospitals in SE Wisconsin

The recent wave of COVID-19 cases is leaving hospital emergency departments backed up. Many emergency rooms are unable to see patients right away – sometimes not for hours.

Froedtert Mequon Urgent Care closing, COVID impacts staffing

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin's Mequon Health Center Urgent Care will close, effective Feb. 1.

Hawaii considers COVID-19 booster shot requirement for all visitors

During an interview on Honolulu Star Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” last week, Gov. David Ige said he was considering requiring booster shots for all visitors to the islands as cases of COVID-19 surge.

Milwaukee County COVID booster mandate for high-risk facilities

Milwaukee County employees at high-risk facilities like the Milwaukee County Jail are required to get a COVID booster shot.

Waukesha condo collapse evacuee surprised with $6K donation
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After the evacuation of the Horizon West condo building in Waukesha due to the threat of collapse, FOX6 News did a story about a woman who lost her home in the middle of her battle with cancer. Someone saw that story and thought she deserved a random act of kindness.

Waukesha condo collapse evacuee surprised with $6K donation

After the evacuation of the Horizon West condo building in Waukesha due to the threat of collapse, FOX6 News did a story about a woman who lost her home in the middle of her battle with cancer. Someone saw that story and thought she deserved a random act of kindness.

COVID-19 smell and taste loss may have genetic link, study suggests

Researchers are trying to figure out why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of taste and smell, and a new study suggests it may be because of a genetic link.