30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19

A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.

Mexican Fiesta COVID vaccine clinic offers shots, information

Mexican Fiesta at Henry Maier Festival Park offered COVID-19 vaccine shots and information in addition to great music and food.

COVID vaccine clinic at Mexican Fiesta
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Mexican Fiesta at Henry Maier Festival Park offered COVID-19 vaccine shots and information in addition to great music and food.

Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says

Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.

Wisconsin school mental health programs get $10.9M

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction distributed funding to support student mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse programs.

COVID-19 contact tracing takes back seat during latest surge

Health officials say with the overwhelming number of new cases, they’re not able to track every case and instead try to focus on infections that could have exposed large numbers of people or vulnerable groups.

2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines

Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.

Laid-off Tesla employee frustrated with EDD, hires bot to make calls

Desmond Sylva, 39, was so frustrated about reaching the Employment Development Department to find out why he wasn't getting his unemployment check after being laid off as a Tesla production associate in Fremont, he hired a bot.

Eviction ban lifted, Milwaukee resources available

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from enforcing an eviction ban. Resources are available for Milwaukee families who need help.

Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility, wife moved to ICU following COVID-19 diagnosis

Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.

Racine mask order reinstatement proposed

Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox on Friday, Aug. 27 proposed reinstating the city's indoor face covering ordinance.

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows

While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.

CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hartland woman gets new heart procedure

A 75-year-old Hartland woman became the first Wisconsinite to undergo a new heart procedure earlier this month.