3 sailors have COVID on US ship that saw outbreak last year

Three sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19, the Navy said Monday, less than a year after a massive outbreak on the ship sidelined it in Guam for nearly two months.

WHO greenlights AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, opening door for use in the UN

The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, likely allowing the U.N. health agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide.

Dr. Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for 'defending science'

Dr. Anthony Fauci has won the $1 million Dan David Prize for “defending science” and advocating for vaccines now being administered worldwide to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

American Indians have greatest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin

The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare long-standing inequalities when it comes to health outcomes, particularly devastating among communities of color, including native communities.

New Zealand finds no new COVID-19 cases after largest city goes on lockdown for 1st time in 6 months

As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.

Tennessee bill would allow fathers to prevent abortions

A bill has been introduced in Tennessee that would allow the alleged father of an unborn child to veto an abortion.

Milwaukee Health Department issues $30K in COVID fines in 6 months

The Milwaukee Health Department has collectively issued nearly $30,000 in fines to businesses that were found to violate COVID-19 policies since July 2020.

Concordia student will give vaccine at 1st community-based clinic

When Wisconsin's first community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens at Blackhawk Technical College, a Concordia University student will be part of the team putting shots into arms.

'Pay it Forward': Sheboygan couple helps community stay warm

We’re all ready to leave the cold temperatures behind, but until it warms up, a Sheboygan couple is paying it forward. 

'Pay it Forward': Sheboygan couple helps community stay warm
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We’re all ready to leave the cold temperatures behind, but until it warms up, a Sheboygan couple is paying it forward.  They rallied the community together to help people in need. 

In-person learning thanks to rapid COVID-19 testing

For some Milwaukee area schools, testing has helped allow students to return with the confidence they are safe.

Researchers identify 7 US-based coronavirus variants

It's news no one wants to hear, but researchers say they've found at least seven new coronavirus variants - all of them based right here in the United States.

New Zealand enters first lockdown in 6 months after unexplained COVID-19 cases found

The lockdown in Auckland, which extends through Wednesday, is the first in New Zealand in six months and represents a significant setback in the nation's largely successful efforts to control the virus.

UW Badger Precollege programs prepare young students for higher ed

A new college program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is challenging curiosity and preparing students for the future; aimed at giving young students exposure and pushing them to their potential during the coronavirus pandemic.

Cards uplift Cudahy boy after COVID cancels Valentine's party

COVID-19 made Valentine's Day 2021 quite different, including for kids in school. Catherine Brousseau didn’t know what to say after yet another thing was taken from her kids.