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. 

COVID-19 vaccine rollout to US troops overseas gets underway

Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid rising cases of the coronavirus around the world.

Los Angeles hospitals could begin rationing care

As Los Angeles hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, hospitals may begin rationing care and would force healthcare providers to determine the type of care a patient will receive based on available resources.

China sentences lawyer who reported on COVID to 4 years in prison

A former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble" in China.

Success or survival? UW-Madison's opening had ups and downs

UW-Madison junior Lauren Feigas predicted a “huge outbreak” when students returned for the fall semester.

‘This shows who they are’: Deputies buy van for woman who walked miles to work

Christine Wheeler’s daily routine got a lot easier after she was gifted a free van for the holidays by sheriff’s deputies who saw her walking miles to work to support her family.