College students help elderly Milwaukee County residents

More than 400 volunteers will provide service at 100 homes in Milwaukee County as part of the effort.

As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief

After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.

Mark Meadows, Trump chief of staff, diagnosed with COVID-19

President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.

Missouri polling supervisor dies after working on Election Day despite positive COVID-19 test

Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.

US COVID-19 cases surge past 100K for 3rd day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins

The U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases for a third consecutive day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. 

Mutated variation of coronavirus among minks spreads to humans in Denmark

The coronavirus evolves constantly and, to date, there is no evidence that any of the mutations pose an increased danger to people. But Danish authorities were not taking any chances.

Milwaukee Health Department: COVID-19 positivity, cases up

MHD will continue to monitor the situation and determine if additional protective measures are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19.   

Medical community works toward COVID-19 cure, treatment

While treatments have helped decrease the COVID-19 mortality rate, doctors say they actually don't mean patients require less care while hospitalized.

MLB completes investigation into Justin Turner's actions after World Series win

Major League Baseball on Friday announced that it has completed its investigation into the actions of Dodgers' third baseman Justin Turner following the team's victory in game six of the World Series, in which Turner "disregarded" COVID-19 protocols by celebrating with his team, despite finding out he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Michigan couple with 14 sons finally welcome their first daughter

A Michigan couple with 14 sons has welcomed their first daughter nearly three decades after the birth of their first child.

Symptom season: Differentiating COVID-19 from flu, allergies

Is there a way to differentiate common allergies or flu from COVID-19? One doctor said it's "really tough."

US reports over 100K new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins

The United States recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/cumulative-cases)

Marquette reports record COVID-19 cases among students

The Milwaukee Health Department, as always, is working closely with colleges to monitor cases and mitigate further spread.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 5,922; deaths up 38

Thursday's reported case increase is the second-largest for a single day to date, just shy of a record 5,935 case increase reported the previous day.

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic?

If you plan to travel during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a rental home is safer than staying with friends or family or at a hotel.

VISIT Milwaukee joins Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition

VISIT Milwaukee has joined with nearly 100 other groups as part of the Stop the Spread! Coalition to amplify its call for safe practices.

AstraZeneca plans to deliver vaccine trial data by year's end

AstraZeneca hopes to show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective by the end of this year and is ramping up manufacturing so it can supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.