CDC changes school guidance, allowing students to sit 3 feet apart

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

West Michigan pizzeria owner arrested for defying epidemic orders, food laws

Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, who runs Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, "continued to willfully violate" the state's epidemic orders, according to a release from the attorney general's office.

California Legislature OK's paid sick leave for coronavirus, vaccine appointments and more

The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.

Scientist behind Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine says next target is cancer

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine says the technology behind it will soon be used to fight cancer.

552 vaccinated at Concordia University 'won't worry as much'
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Concordia University hosted a one-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday where more than 550 got their shot. Among those vaccinated were teachers and grocery store workers.

552 vaccinated at Concordia University 'won't worry as much'

Concordia University hosted a one-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, March 18, where more than 550 got their shot. Among those vaccinated were teachers and grocery store workers.

Birx says she still thinks about Trump’s comments on injecting disinfectant ‘every day’

Former White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says she’s still wrestling with the memory of former President Donald Trump’s remarks on injecting disinfectant.

DHS: 'Correct' data shows 45% of COVID deaths in long-term care housing

State health officials said now that COVID-19 cases are down, there's time to do some cleaning, including digging deeper into the deaths where the housing setting was listed as "unknown." 

‘It’s an idea whose time has come’: Spain to test out 4-day workweek

A Spanish political party’s proposal for an experimental four-day workweek was accepted by Spain’s government, which is hoping to help the country achieve a better work/life balance.

Staggered MPS reopening: Plan calls for in-person class 4 days a week

Milwaukee Public School officials will vote Tuesday, March 23 on a plan for students to return to the classroom, but the union says teachers still don't feel safe. 

COVID-19 vaccine latest with UW Health expert
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Dr. Jeff Pothof, chief quality officer with UW Health, joined FOX6 News at 4 on Thursday, March 18 to discuss the latest information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Top state health official: Herd immunity possible in WI by July

There will be enough coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin by the end of June to immunize 80% of those age 16 and over in the state.

President Biden’s 100M vaccinated goal to be reached Friday

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his ambitious goal to have 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days will be accomplished well ahead of schedule.

DHS: 490 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 2 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 490 Thursday, March 18, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 571,220.

Some restrictions relaxed in Milwaukee COVID-19 public health order

Significant changes in Milwaukee's current public health order will go into effect Friday, March 19 -- changes that relax some restrictions in the previous order.

US unemployment claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high

The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.