COVID vaccine at Milwaukee health fair, Zoo Pass incentive

Milwaukee's health commissioner fought back tears as she made an emotional plea to get vaccinated against the coronavirus during an event discussing Back-to-School Health Fairs.

Washington state recommends wearing masks indoors, requires masks for K-12 schools

Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where there is "substantial or high" rates of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.

US records more than 70,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 462 deaths

The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions, highlighting an ongoing discussion in sports.

California governor pulls kids from summer camp with no mask requirement

Reopen California Schools, a group that promotes full school reopening without masks, tweeted it had obtained photos of one of Gov. Newsom’s sons at the camp.

Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time

Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

Next Door hosting COVID vaccination clinics

Next Door is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in July and August in partnership with Hayat Pharmacy and Medical College of Wisconsin.

Ascension to require COVID vaccine for associates

Ascension is moving to require our associates to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of patients and visitors.

Yelich tests positive for COVID, was vaccinated

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Tuesday, July 27 report.

Brewers' TeamSmile event brings dentists to ballpark

Since the coronavirus pandemic started, Milwaukee area dentists say that a significant portion of underserved children are going without proper dental checkups. A surprise group is going to bat for them to help brighten their smiles.

NFL will fine unvaccinated players over $14K for violating COVID-19 protocols

The NFL outlined in its June training camp and preseason COVID-19 protocols that unvaccinated players can get fined $14,650 for violating preventative health measures.

COVID-19 delta variant surge: How to tell if you’re in high-risk area

As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S., the CDC is now saying vaccinated people should wear masks again indoors in areas with high or substantial community transmission. Here’s how to find out which areas are considered high-risk.