US reaches milestone of more than 1 million vaccines administered
More than 1 million Americans have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a media statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield shared.
More than 1 million Americans have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a media statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield shared.
Debate stirs over next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Who is next to get COVID-19 vaccines? Essential workers? The elderly? A panel of state health experts is starting to debate Phase 1B.
Who is next to get COVID-19 vaccines? Essential workers? The elderly? A panel of state health experts is starting to debate Phase 1B.
Debate stirs over next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Who is next to get COVID-19 vaccines? Essential workers? The elderly? A panel of state health experts is starting to debate Phase 1B.
Who is next to get COVID-19 vaccines? Essential workers? The elderly? A panel of state health experts is starting to debate Phase 1B.
Milwaukee warming shelter opens for 1st time amid pandemic
Each winter, Repairers of the Breach opens every night that temperatures are expected to dip below 20 degrees. 2020 is no exception.
Each winter, Repairers of the Breach opens every night that temperatures are expected to dip below 20 degrees. 2020 is no exception.
‘She was shattered’: 33-year-old new mom dies from COVID-19 before holding her newborn daughter
A new mother died from COVID-19 more than a month after giving birth to her only daughter, and because of the 33-year-old’s coronavirus infection, she was never able to hold the baby girl.
A new mother died from COVID-19 more than a month after giving birth to her only daughter, and because of the 33-year-old’s coronavirus infection, she was never able to hold the baby girl.
‘Profoundly sad’: Mother and daughter die of COVID-19 less than a week apart in same hospital
A Florida mother and daughter both died of COVID-19 in the same hospital less than a week apart.
A Florida mother and daughter both died of COVID-19 in the same hospital less than a week apart.
New virus strain presents challenge for Wisconsin health experts
With testing down, health experts believe there are more cases of the virus -- and the new variant -- than are being recorded.
With testing down, health experts believe there are more cases of the virus -- and the new variant -- than are being recorded.
COVID-19 pandemic’s death toll could shorten life expectancy in US by as much as 3 years
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
North Texas company donates new cars to four COVID frontline workers
Christmas came a little early for four people who are on the frontlines of COVID care in the form of a new car.
Christmas came a little early for four people who are on the frontlines of COVID care in the form of a new car.
82-year-old COVID-19 patient beaten to death at hospital in Lancaster, deputies say
The suspect became upset when the 82-year-old patient started praying.
The suspect became upset when the 82-year-old patient started praying.
UWM team develops process to test wastewater for COVID-19
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are part of a team doing statewide surveillance to look for early COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin communities.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are part of a team doing statewide surveillance to look for early COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin communities.
UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
DHS: 2,579 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 69 new deaths
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,579 on Wednesday, Dec. 23, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 463,594.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,579 on Wednesday, Dec. 23, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 463,594.
Police: Inmate freed due to COVID-19 shot fiancée, mother-in-law
Federal prosecutors had opposed the release of a Michigan man now charged with attempted murder in the shooting of his fiancee and her mother after getting out of prison early due to COVID concerns.
Federal prosecutors had opposed the release of a Michigan man now charged with attempted murder in the shooting of his fiancee and her mother after getting out of prison early due to COVID concerns.
Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
Millions of Americans receiving unemployment aid could face surprise tax bill
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump
President Donald Trump's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
President Donald Trump's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Researchers find microplastics in human placentas for 1st time, calling it 'matter of great concern'
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
Milwaukee County awards $11.6M in small business grants
Funds will enable businesses to cover a number of expenses, including PPE, payroll and utilities.
Funds will enable businesses to cover a number of expenses, including PPE, payroll and utilities.