Waukesha South sees COVID-19 outbreak; 100+ students in quarantine

The spike comes as the school district moved to a new hybrid model on Monday, Oct. 19 for high school students.  Mondays are virtual learning days, while the remaining four days during the week are in-person.  

Church's food drive-thru helps hundreds in Fond du Lac

Two trucks filled with boxed of produce, containing items from every block in the food pyramid, showed up to be emptied.

Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says

The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.

1st COVID-19 patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility

The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' website shows, seven days after it opened.

DHS: 4,205 new COVID-19 cases; deaths up record 48 in Wisconsin

For the second time ever and in as many days, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin rose by more than 4,000.

Pfizer to start testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids

Last week, Pfizer Inc. received permission to test its vaccine in U.S. kids as young as 12, one of only a handful of attempts around the world to start exploring if any experimental shots being pushed for adults also can protect children.

Country USA, Rock USA call it quits; company to file for bankruptcy

The company that puts on the festivals said it plans to file for bankruptcy. COVID-19 canceled the music events this summer.

US officials: OxyContin maker to plead to 3 criminal charges

Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges.

Donate blood to Red Cross, get a $5 Amazon gift card

The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients as the U.S. braces for flu season.

Milwaukee committee passes new outdoor dining guidelines

The passed guidelines lay the groundwork for what outdoor dining may look like in the months to come.

Study: Older workers face greater unemployment amid COVID-19 pandemic

The study released Tuesday from researchers with the New School university in New York City found that workers 55 and older lost jobs sooner, were rehired slower and continue to face higher job losses than their counterparts ages 35 to 54.

State health secretary: Scrap plans for Thanksgiving gatherings

Wisconsin's top health official warned that people should scrap any plans for Thanksgiving gatherings because of the spread of the coronavirus.

McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll schedule a vote if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are able to seal an agreement on a huge COVID-19 relief bill.

Officials: Gathering, capacity limits key as COVID-19 cases boom

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Tuesday, Oct. 20 provided an update on COVID-19 in Wisconsin.