Vote will determine whether MPS students are headed back to class

Students in Milwaukee Public Schools have been out of class for more than a year. On March 23, we will learn if those students will soon be back in the classroom. 

Milwaukee County community vaccination efforts show promise
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The goal of community clinics is to improve racial disparities among those receiving the vaccine as more confirmed cases of COVID-19 emerge as well.

Milwaukee County community vaccination efforts show promise

The goal of community clinics is to improve racial disparities among those receiving the vaccine as more confirmed cases of COVID-19 emerge as well.

$2M raised will help MCW doctor 'close health gaps' in Milwaukee

Closing the gap is the goal of a Medical College of Wisconsin doctor who has dedicated his career to researching and tackling health disparities in communities of color, and a big gift is helping him in that effort.

UW Health expert delivers COVID-19 vaccine update
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Dr. Jeff Pothof, chief quality officer with UW Health, joined FOX6 News at 4 on Tuesday, March 23 to discuss the latest developments and information regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

Wisconsin Republicans vote to control federal virus money

Gov. Evers has promised to veto the measure giving the Legislature power over how the federal money is spent.

Milwaukee County officials provide COVID-19 update
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Milwaukee County officials on Tuesday, March 23 discussed the latest COVID-19 developments and information.

Wisconsin DHS redesigns COVID-19 vaccine summary webpage

The Wisconsin DHS plans to update allocation and provider data every Tuesday and administration data daily by 2 p.m.

City of Mequon to host 12 COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning March 31

Beginning March 31, Midland Health, a local vaccination company, will be holding a dozen COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Mequon City Hall

Wisconsin lawmakers claim $555K in expenses during 2020

Lawmakers claimed more than $555,000 in daily expense reimbursements in 2020 even though they never met for a floor session over the last eight months of the year.

CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.

MPS board to vote Tuesday on return to in-person learning

Milwaukee Public Schools officials will vote Tuesday, March 23 on a plan for students to return to the classroom. 

US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.

$200K fellowship for Children’s Wisconsin doctor fighting neuroblastoma
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A Children's Wisconsin doctor is getting national recognition for his cancer research. He received a fellowship award to help further his work. It comes at a critical time when funding for childhood cancer research is low.

$200K fellowship for Children's Wisconsin doctor fighting neuroblastoma

A Children's Wisconsin doctor is getting national recognition for his cancer research. He received a fellowship award to help further his work. It comes at a critical time when funding for childhood cancer research is low.

Biden eyes $3T package for infrastructure, schools, families

Fresh off passage of the COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden is assembling the next big White House priority, a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments on infrastructure and domestic needs.

Up to 600 per day from 10 ZIP codes to receive COVID vaccine

Walk-in clinics opened Monday morning at North and South Division High School, where people from those select ZIP codes along with anyone else who lives in the county and is eligible can show up and get in line to receive a shot -- no appointment or proof of eligibility necessary. 

DHS: 338 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, no new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 338 Monday, March 22, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 572,770.