Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill passed by House lawmakers
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Here's a look at some highlights of the legislation.
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Here's a look at some highlights of the legislation.
House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Officials may send voting deputies back to Wisconsin nursing homes
Wisconsin election officials could decide next week whether to send special voting deputies back into nursing homes ahead of the April elections.
Wisconsin election officials could decide next week whether to send special voting deputies back into nursing homes ahead of the April elections.
CDC: 5 Kentucky nursing home residents likely reinfected with COVID-19, 1 dies
Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.
Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.
Study: Nearly 50% of women given wrong antibiotics for UTI, spurring fears of antibiotic resistance
Nearly 50% of women are being prescribed the wrong antibiotics when being treated for uncomplicated urinary tract infections, according to a recently released study.
Nearly 50% of women are being prescribed the wrong antibiotics when being treated for uncomplicated urinary tract infections, according to a recently released study.
UK judge rules comatose woman with COVID-19 should be removed from life support weeks after giving birth
A woman who has reportedly been in a coma for nearly a month after contracting COVID-19 will reportedly be taken off life support after the Court of Protection in the United Kingdom ruled not doing so would just “prolong her death.”
A woman who has reportedly been in a coma for nearly a month after contracting COVID-19 will reportedly be taken off life support after the Court of Protection in the United Kingdom ruled not doing so would just “prolong her death.”
Best Buy lays off 5,000 workers, adds part-time roles
Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.
Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.
Vaccines for teachers set aside, but how long until they're all vaccinated?
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
MHD: 3 COVID-19 gating criteria hold in green status
Over the past week, the Milwaukee Health Department did not report any gating criteria changes but did report a decline in COVID-19 positivity.
Over the past week, the Milwaukee Health Department did not report any gating criteria changes but did report a decline in COVID-19 positivity.
‘The virus is not done with us’: CDC director says new variants of COVID-19 could stall progress in US
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
RCSO: No COVID-19 cases among staff, inmates, others
The Racine County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Feb. 26 announced that no jail inmates, staff, contractors or volunteers are positive for COVID-19.
The Racine County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Feb. 26 announced that no jail inmates, staff, contractors or volunteers are positive for COVID-19.
Wisconsin's vaccine priority draws criticism: 'Real disappointment'
Another wave of Wisconsin residents will soon be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots There is already growing confusion and criticism over who health officials say should be prioritized among the new groups.
Another wave of Wisconsin residents will soon be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots There is already growing confusion and criticism over who health officials say should be prioritized among the new groups.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Some families could receive up to $14,000 in Democrats' stimulus bill
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
DHS: 656 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 5 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 656 Friday, Feb. 26, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, for a total of 562,807.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 656 Friday, Feb. 26, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, for a total of 562,807.
Wisconsin DHS launches COVID-19 vaccine provider map
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released on Friday, Feb. 26 a new resource aimed at helping people connect with vaccine providers -- a Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine provider map.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released on Friday, Feb. 26 a new resource aimed at helping people connect with vaccine providers -- a Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine provider map.
Festa Italiana canceled for 2nd year in a row due to virus concerns
Festa Italiana, Milwaukee's summer ode to Italy, will be canceled for a second year in a row due to coronavirus concerns, the Board of Directors at the Italian Community Center said Friday, Feb. 26.
Festa Italiana, Milwaukee's summer ode to Italy, will be canceled for a second year in a row due to coronavirus concerns, the Board of Directors at the Italian Community Center said Friday, Feb. 26.
UW Health lab performs nearly 200,000 COVID-19 tests
UW Health’s lab announced on Friday, Feb. 26 that it performed its first COVID-19 test at University Hospital on March 19, 2020. Almost a year later, they have run nearly 200,000 COVID-19 tests.
UW Health’s lab announced on Friday, Feb. 26 that it performed its first COVID-19 test at University Hospital on March 19, 2020. Almost a year later, they have run nearly 200,000 COVID-19 tests.
Vaccine 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Health officials tour American Family Field, review COVID-19 safety plan
Milwaukee health officials on Friday, Feb. 26 did a walkthrough at American Family Field to get a look at the COVID-19 safety measures in place.
Milwaukee health officials on Friday, Feb. 26 did a walkthrough at American Family Field to get a look at the COVID-19 safety measures in place.