Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses in Wales will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 23 — a lockdown similar in scope to the U.K.-wide measures imposed in March.

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

Trump teases stepping in if Republicans oppose multi-trillion dollar stimulus package

President Trump hinted he might intervene if Republican senators don't support a second coronavirus stimulus package worth trillions of dollars, during an interview with Charles Benson of WTMJ4 Milwaukee on Saturday.

Texas teen wins $25K for work on possible COVID-19 solution

14-year-old eighth-grader Anika Chebrolu of Frisco has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her study on COVID-19.

School leaders face challenges in assessing students' progress

Testing has become a challenge to school leaders trying to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. This, as districts are going both in-person and virtual.

NARI Home Show goes on days after COVID-19 care facility opens

The NARI Home Show took place at the Products Pavilion at Wisconsin State Fair Park, just a few hundred feet from the COVID-19 alternate care facility.

'We can't judge:' Milwaukee group helps teen moms-to-be

According to the most recent data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, in 2018, 3.8% of births statewide were to teen moms. In Milwaukee County, it rises to 6% and in the city of Milwaukee, it's 7.7%. 

Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline to reach stimulus deal before Election Day

In terms of reaching a deal before Election Day, Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed that any chance of a breakthrough will "depend on the administration."

Disney World reveals hours for New Year's Eve

Disney World has revealed the operating hours for its various parks for the last week of December and the first two days of January.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar urges Americans to keep masking up

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is urging Americans to stick with safeguards against COVID-19 such as mask-wearing.

Milwaukee restaurants adjust as colder temps arrive

The decision to reopen dining rooms, though, isn't always an easy one. Taking your food to-go, or dining outdoors, have been the popular options since the pandemic began.

Roundy's donates $30K to help fight hunger: 'Meet that need'

Roundy's is helping fight hunger in a major way -- distributing more than $30,000 in pandemic relief grants to area organizations.

Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle COVID-19 surge

Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn’t see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August.

Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes

A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.

DHS: 7-day COVID-19 daily case average surpasses 3,000 in Wisconsin

Due to a scheduled update of the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is not anticipated to release new COVID-19 data until at least Monday, Oct. 19.