WHO: More COVID-19 cases reported globally in past 2 weeks than in 1st 6 months of pandemic

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally in the past two weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic.

‘It’s not fair’ to become COVID-19 ‘incubator’: Bill Nye slams anti-vaxxers

Bill Nye castigated Americans who are refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, saying “it’s not fair” for them to become an “incubator for a variant” and infect others.

COVID vaccine eligibility for kids may soon expand: DHS

Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccination has leveled off, but a change to the age group eligible for shots may soon change -- pending FDA authoritzation.

More Wisconsin kids may soon be eligible for COVID shot
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More than 2 million people have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, but the state is hitting a plateau in its vaccination rate. A looming decision could soon help provide a bump in shots.

MPS Teacher of the Year goes above and beyond during COVID

Going above and beyond in the midst of a pandemic, this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is extra special. 

Bayside mom, baby healthy after pregnancy complication

Mother's Day is Sunday, and there's one local mom who wasn't sure she'd see it due to a serious pregnancy complication, but mom and baby reunited with their life-savers.

UW Health expert answers COVID-19 vaccine questions
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Dr. Matt Anderson, senior medical director of primary care with UW Health, joined FOX6 News at 4 on Tuesday to discuss the latest COVID-19 vaccine developments.

Star Wars LEGO builds help vet with PTSD

May 4 is the unofficial Star Wars holiday, as in may the fourth be with you. One veteran says his life was saved in no small part because of Star Wars.

Employers, vaccinators matched through Wisconsin clinic program

The Wisconsin DHS is working to connect employers and community organizations with COVID-19 vaccine providers for on-site vaccinations.

Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4

President Joe Biden announced a new target of 70% of American adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 160 million fully vaccinated, by the Fourth of July.

Wisconsin COVID cases up 721, deaths up 11: DHS

The Wisconsin DHS has reported more than 600,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6,800 deaths to date.

Mother's Day goodies at Jackson outdoor shop

A Washington County woman is making sure you have everything you need to make this Mother's Day extra sweet.

FDA expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for teens 12 and older by next week

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.

Masks optional at Cedar Grove-Belgium schools

The Cedar Grove-Belgium School District made masks optional with five weeks remaining in the school year.

Organization breaking mental health stigma for 91 years

May is Mental Health Awareness Month -- and one Milwaukee organization has been breaking down the stigma around mental health for 91 years. 

COVID means 55 MPS classrooms have gone virtual

Just a couple of weeks after returning to in-person learning, dozens of Milwaukee Public Schools classrooms and several schools are closing because of the spread of COVID-19.

Moderna to supply 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries through WHO initiative

The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.