Colleges in US divided over requiring student vaccinations

U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

'Over 20 restaurants' spotlighted during Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week

Organizers say ordering from restaurants like Buffalo Boss could make all the difference in keeping their doors open after a difficult year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Give blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer Month

The Red Cross continues to urge healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give blood to ensure hospitals can meet patient needs.

Brewers bring tailgating back to American Family Field

Tailgating is back at the American Family Field -- just in time for the Brewers to take on the Cubs. 

Chinese health leader admits country's COVID-19 vaccines have low effectiveness

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.

MCTS officials 'very comfortable' expanding bus capacity to 20

More passengers will be allowed on all Milwaukee County Transit System buses starting April 12. The changes come as more people are being vaccinated against COVID-19. 

104-year-old woman released from hospital after 2nd bout with COVID-19

A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.

'Couple thousand' daily vaccine appointments open at Wisconsin Center

Gone are the days of long lines and wait-times for a coronavirus vaccine at the Wisconsin Center. The Milwaukee Health Department has thousands of appointments available as the balance between supply and demand has shifted.

Researchers develop blood test that could help gauge depression, bipolar disorder

Researchers say they found a way to tell from a person’s blood how severe their depression is, the risk of developing severe depression in the future and the risk of future bipolar disorder.

'Proven to reduce stress:' Dogs + yoga = 'doga' in Milwaukee

Dogs plus yoga equals "doga" -- put on by MKE Yoga Social and Off Leash MKE in the annex of Lost Valley Cider Co. in Milwaukee.

Stimulus checks, unemployment? 2020 tax tips ahead of May 17

From lost wages to a bonus check from the government, finances have been up and down for many people over the last year. 

Public health alert issued for 200k lbs. of raw ground turkey products over salmonella concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.

DHS: 569 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

State health officials reported 569 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and one new death.

Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds

The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.

Brother donates kidney to sister: 'He saved my life'

Siblings usually have a bond like no other, but it was one specific act that brought a Wisconsin pair closer together than ever before.