Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients, but delta variant could undo progress

Some hospitals are going days without any new COVID-19 patients for the first time in more than a year, but the milestone could be undone by the delta variant becoming more dominant in the U.S., putting unvaccinated Americans at risk.

Severe blood shortage in Wisconsin, less than 1-day supply

The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise.

Sherman Phoenix fully reopens, features some new businesses

It was an exciting day at Milwaukee's Sherman Phoenix as the doors reopened for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. A special guest from Madison got a tour: Governor Tony Evers.

High lead levels found in 2 Happy Tot baby food products, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed against Nurture Inc. alleges that unhealthy levels of lead were found in two of their Happy Family Organics baby food products sold at Target and Whole Foods.

Wisconsin schools' federal aid at risk, district heads 'dismayed'

Superintendents of the Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Kenosha and Green Bay school districts urged lawmakers in a letter to set aside partisan differences and to do what is best for the state's schools.

US COVID-19 death toll reaches 600,000 as cases, vaccinations slow

More than 600,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.

COVID-19 likely in US by Christmas 2019, new blood samples suggest

Thousands of new blood samples suggest COVID-19 popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.

Study: Delta variant can reduce Pfizer, Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Recently released studies out of the U.K. found Pfizer’s and Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness was diminished somewhat by the Delta variant, but both vaccines remained protective against hospitalization.

Alzheimer's drug causing debate in medical world

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug that shows potential delay in decline due to Alzheimer's disease. The approval is causing some debate in the medical world.

Versiti Blood Center issues emergency appeal for blood donations

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is issuing an emergency appeal for blood donations as communities across the state face a potential crisis with blood supplies dropping to critically low levels.

Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study

A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.

Massive backlog at IRS delaying tax refunds

Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.

Hospital workers' vaccine requirement challenge thrown out

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Cuomo: NY's 7-day COVID positivity rate lowest in U.S.

New York's 7-day positivity rate has been on the decline for over two months straight, while its vaccination rate now stands at 69.5%.

Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic

A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.