Van Morrison sued by North Ireland health minister over COVID-19 mandate criticism

Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer called him “very dangerous” for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.

US hospitals ask for donations of gently used crutches, canes, walkers amid shortage

An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.

UW Health to require COVID vaccine before organ transplant consideration

UW Health will require individuals being added to its organ transplant waitlist or to receive a transplant to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mark Hamill on Aaron Rodgers: 'Of all the sweatshirts he could have worn'

Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movie series, has taken a shot at Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children

Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."

About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says

The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.

NFL fines Packers, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard for violating league COVID-19 rules

The NFL on Tuesday fined the Green Bay Packers $300,000 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers as well as wide receiver Allen Lazard $14,500 each for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols.

Milwaukee's Bryant School goes virtual amid rising COVID numbers

Milwaukee Public Schools' William Cullen Bryant School will move to virtual learning Wednesday, Nov. 10 -- and return to in-person learning on Monday, Nov. 22.

Seton Catholic Schools kids' vaccine clinics in Milwaukee
video

Seton Catholic Schools partnered with the Milwaukee Health Department and Children’s Wisconsin to vaccinate area children.

Seton Catholic Schools kids' vaccine clinics in Milwaukee

Trending in the wrong direction, Milwaukee’s mayor says COVID-19 case numbers have jumped significantly in the city since last week. He and other health experts are urging mitigation efforts as 22 area schools have now begun giving vaccines to the newly eligible population of kids 5-11.

Biden to extend FEMA-backed COVID-19 aid until April 2022

The White House says President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through April 1, 2022.