Milwaukee disperses $10M in COVID-19 aid for small businesses

The Milwaukee Department of City Development is dispersing $10 million to small businesses struggling to hang on through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Church packs 100K meals for Panama, COVID-19 aid effort

The food will be shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be combined with boxed from another church. It will then be shipped to Panama.

Health department shuts down pro-Trump rally in Milwaukee

No longer welcome at Serb Hall, the group took its message to the streets, shutting down the intersection of 51st and Oklahoma.

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 5,146; deaths up 52

More than 2.2 million people have been tested for COVID-19 in the state, of which nearly two million have tested negative.

Rescued hiker dies in emergency room, is revived after heart stops for 45 minutes

INCREDIBLE: "He died while he was in the ER, which gave us the unique opportunity to try and save his life by basically bypassing his heart and lungs, which is the most advanced form of artificial life support that we have in the world," the doctor said.

Coronavirus lockdowns not necessary, health secretary Alex Azar says

Azar's comments came as daily confirmed coronavirus infections are shattering records, hitting more than 153,000 on Thursday.

Online shopping surge could prompt delayed holiday deliveries

For the last few years, many retailers had been using their own physical stores, in addition to their distribution centers, to fulfill online orders.

50 foster children adopted by 30 families during celebration in Tampa

Typically adoption finalization takes place during a special court hearing, but on Saturday 50 foster children celebrated being legally adopted during a drive-thru celebration.

Surging COVID-19 cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

It's not that people don't realize their states are leading the nation in new cases per capita. It’s that many of them aren't especially concerned.

Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of COVID-19

Austria is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online teaching, amid galloping coronavirus infection rates in the Alpine nation.

UW-Milwaukee to shift classes online after Thanksgiving

Those who return to one of the few in-person classes will be required to have two negative COVID-19 tests.

Milwaukee businesses cited for COVID-19 violations

Out of 993 Milwaukee businesses with COVID-19 safety plans submitted, the Milwaukee Health Department has approved plans for 664. 

'Growing threat:' Milwaukee sees COVID-19 positivity, cases rise

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

Opioid overdoses quietly increasing amid pandemic

Wisconsin officials say, while the opioid epidemic might have taken a backseat to COVID-19, it's a growing problem for Wisconsinites. 

Thanksgiving could mean big business for restaurants amid pandemic

Many people are following expert advice and canceling their traditional Thanksgiving celebrations -- opting for smaller gatherings.

Meijer pitches in to help teachers in need amid COVID-19 pandemic

Finding funds for school needs is a challenge and the pandemic has added to the burden. Now, one business is doing what it can to lighten the load.