Innovative lending services look to help small businesses

Some financial opportunities have innovative models designed for getting small businesses through the roller coaster ride that has been surviving through the pandemic.

Milwaukee 'Scroll & Stroll' aims to boost small business

Smaller businesses need community support now more than ever as local spots close down or adapt due to COVID-19.

Biden adds more members to COVID-19 advisory board

President-elect Joe Biden announced the newest members to his COVID-19 advisory board Saturday.

Illinois faces post-holiday surge as COVID-19 continues to spread

State officials are bracing for another surge after many people around the country traveled for Thanksgiving and celebrated with family and friends.

Britain prepares to rollout coronavirus vaccine

The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 5,033; deaths up 28

More than 2.5 million people have now been tested for COVID-19, of which more than 2.1 have tested negative.

Experts predict COVID-19 numbers may be misleading after the holiday

The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation's response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday.

Doctor hugs elderly coronavirus patient on Thanksgiving in viral photo

New estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. may be worse than was previously known.

Veteran who took delivery job for money to fix roof helped by woman who saw him struggling

Jen Cantell Weiss shared footage on Nov. 15 showing the man, who worked as a delivery driver, struggling to walk up the steps of her home in Ogden as he dropped off her groceries.

Georgia boy gathering Hot Wheels to donate to children on Christmas

A 6-year-old Smyrna boy is making it his mission to make sure children in Atlanta wake up on Christmas morning with presents under the tree.

US surpasses 13M COVID-19 cases, 90K hospitalizations for 1st time

The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed infections as the country continues to see a record number of new daily cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The news also comes as medical centers warn they are running out of beds and hospital capacity.

DHS: 1,300 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 17 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,300 Friday, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported.

COVID-19 numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving, experts say

Because some testing centers, labs and state offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, COVID case numbers often drop each Sunday and Monday, only to peak on Tuesday.

Black Friday crowds thin amid surging COVID-19 pandemic as retailers push online sales

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.

Kapco Kids2Kids Toy Drive takes on new importance amid pandemic

A local company is hosting its 15th annual Kids2Kids Toy Drive -- and the COVID-19 pandemic is making the need for donations greater than ever.

US sees 28% increase in COVID-19 cases among children in just 2 weeks, report finds

According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 1.2 million children had tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, as of Nov. 19.