$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke

After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.

Diddy provides COVID-19 relief in Miami neighborhood

The rapper handed out cash, supermarket gift cards and hygiene products to hundreds in a Miami neighborhood on Tuesday.

Coronavirus testing surge expected as holiday season ends

Determining whether cases are trending in the right or wrong direction as a result of that surge may require some patience, doctors say.

New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age 2.

Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn

Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.

Death row inmate who survived execution attempt dies; COVID suspected

Ohio unsuccessfully tried to execute Romell Broom in 2009, convicted of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl he abducted in 1984.

Kamala Harris receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

State unveils guidelines for workplace mental health amid pandemic

The state is providing new mental health information for employers and employees managing the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 2,384; deaths up 72

There are no COVID-19 patients at the alternate care facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park as of Tuesday -- the fifth consecutive day with zero patients at the facility.

COVID-19 test site at Miller Park modifies hours due to weather

The testing site will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and reopen late, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday to allow time for snow removal.

Wisconsin DHS launches COVID-19 vaccine data page

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched on Tuesday, Dec. 29 its new COVID-19 vaccine data page.

Chicago family blames haircut in couple's coronavirus deaths

A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.

Aurora officials: Discarded COVID-19 vaccine result of 'human error'

Some vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were inadvertently removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, officials said.