Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers

On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.

Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

UW System Pres. pushes for in-person learning, while UW cases rise

As the president of the UW System announced he wants more students taught in person, a warning was sent out at UW-Madison about a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

For COVID-19 'long haulers,' recovery questions remain

For those who have contracted COVID-19, the effects can differ. Some recover slower than others, and some are still coping with the lingering effects for months. They're called ''long haulers.''

Pregnant women not part of Wisconsin's priority vaccine groups

Pregnant women in Wisconsin can only receive the vaccine if they are already part of another eligible group, such as health care workers.

Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant

Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.

MHD: COVID-19 gating criteria includes 3 categories in green status

The Milwaukee Health Department announced for the first time since last August, the COVID-19 gating criteria it monitors included three categories achieving green status.

DHS: 774 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 35 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 774 Friday, Feb. 19, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 558,496. 

Kitten rescued from dumpster in Waukesha County

A stray kitten wandering around North Prairie was found taking shelter in a dumpster Thursday. 

Northside YMCA to reopen its doors for limited programs March 1

The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee announced that its Northside facility will be able to reopen its doors for limited programs on Monday, March 1. 

Gov. Evers signs bill expanding COVID-19 vaccine administration

Gov. Evers signed AB 4 Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh following a tour of the campus’ COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

Brewers submit proposal for fans and employees for Opening Day
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The Milwaukee Brewers submitted a proposal to the Milwaukee Health Department seeking 35 percent occupancy at American Family Field for Opening Day.

Mobile COVID-19 vaccine team serves West Allis' at-risk residents

Some elderly patients are confined to their homes for medical reasons, and can't leave to get the shot. In West Allis, firefighters are answering that call.

Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.