'It’s been weird' defines impact of pandemic on collegiate, pro sports

The impact of the pandemic on collegiate and professional sports has been huge. But sports also provided some normalcy in a very unusual time.

Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.

UW Health experts on COVID-19, 1 year after pandemic declared

Dr. Matt Anderson and Dr. Jeff Pothof with UW Health joined FOX6 News on Thursday, March 11 -- one year after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic.

Loved ones reflect on Wisconsin lives lost to COVID-19

In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services says the virus has killed more than 6,500 people. Loved ones are left grieving.

Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."

Loved ones reflect on Wisconsin lives lost to COVID-19
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In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services says the virus has killed more than 6,500 people. Loved ones are left grieving.

Community rallies behind 7-year-old in need of heart transplant

After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible. 

CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet

The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

DHS: 502 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; no new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 502 Thursday, March 11, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 568,352.

Fauci says CDC to release more guidance on what vaccinated people can safely do

For now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still doesn’t recommend traveling, even if you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could be changing.

CDC director on COVID-19 pandemic 1-year mark: ‘We are tired, we are lonely, we are impatient’

The head of the CDC issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the heartbreaking toll of a health crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 520,000 Americans.

WI expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility; general public eligible in May

The Wisconsin DHS announced that starting March 29, the next priority group -- people ages 16 and older with certain medical conditions that put them at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 -- will be eligible for the vaccine. 

Bucks approved to increase fan capacity to 18% at Fiserv Forum

The Milwaukee Bucks have received approval from the Milwaukee Health Department to increase fan capacity at Fiserv Forum for Bucks games to 18 percent.

Report: Phone scam targets persons scheduling vaccine appointments

Scammers have a new target --  people looking to get the coronavirus vaccine. They’re pretending to be hospital staff, telling people to pay up or there will be no vaccine.

Layoffs ease as unemployment claims drop to 712,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November.