COVID-19 relief bill offers PPP loans for Wisconsin's hotel industry

The COVID-19 relief bill increases the size of PPP loans to 3.5 times payroll and makes forgiven PPP loans tax-deductible while temporarily allowing full deductibility for business meals.

Coronavirus vaccinations begin for Milwaukee County workers
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Employees at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division were the first county workers to get immunized. Still, many more people are in need of the vaccine.

Coronavirus vaccinations begin for Milwaukee County workers

Employees at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division were the first county workers to get immunized. Still, many more people are in need of the vaccine.

Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.

Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.

US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.

EMT has symptoms after CPR on flight before man died of COVID

Tony Aldapa, a Navy veteran, said his training kicked in when he saw a passenger needed medical help on a Dec. 14 flight to Los Angeles. That man later died, and Aldapa is experiencing symptoms.

UW System eyes spring semester as pandemic progresses

As the fall semester wraps up, many students are looking ahead to more on-campus, in-person learning come spring.

Reversing course, feds say 'high-risk' inmates vaccinated for COVID

The vaccine was delivered to four Bureau of Prisons facilities in North Carolina and Texas -- hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus vaccine distribution in Wisconsin ramps up

The Pfizer vaccine has already been distributed to thousands in Wisconsin, and the Moderna vaccine is expected to be distributed this week.

US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.

9K fewer COVID tests at Miller Park from peak before Thanksgiving

A decrease in the number of people being tested for the coronavirus at the Miller Park COVID-19 testing site has Milwaukee officials concerned before Christmas.

Audit: UW System paid out $68.5M in student refunds

The University of Wisconsin System paid out nearly $70 million in coronavirus-related refunds to students last year, according to a report released Tuesday.

DHS: Record 120 new COVID-19 deaths in WI; 2,403 new positive cases

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,403 on Tuesday, Dec. 22, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 461,015.

Coronavirus relief bill will make illegal streaming a felony

Studios have been trying to put a stop to piracy since 2012, and as part of the COVID-19 relief bill, illegal streaming could mean 10 years in prison.

WH virus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says she will retire

Before retirement, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House COVID-19 coordinator, said she plans to help President-elect Joe Biden as needed.

DHS: Wisconsin now offers at-home COVID-19 testing option

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced a new contract that will add an additional tool to the Wisconsin COVID-19 testing toolbox.