Milwaukee cheesehead experience for Oregon man visiting 65 US cities

An Oregon man is traveling the United States to visit 65 of the biggest cities in the country. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, he stopped in Milwaukee with two items on his agenda: learning polka and building his own cheesehead.

Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage

Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.

Canada reopens border to vaccinated U.S. visitors

As of Monday, Aug. 9, Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.

Dairy Lane at Wisconsin State Fair

Have you ever wondered about the process of getting your favorite cheese or dairy product to your kitchen table?

CDC warns not to eat raw cake batter after multi-state E.coli outbreak

Health officials have traced an E.coli outbreak to cake mix. People infected during this year’s outbreak all indicated they had eaten raw cake batter.

Flight attendants concerned about uptick in unruly passengers

The FAA has received more than 3,715 reports of unruly passengers this past year between Jan. 1 and Aug.1 Of those, 2,729 were mask-related incidents. Overall, the FAA reports opening 628 investigations, the highest number on record.

COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.

Wisconsin rental assistance available; eviction moratorium lapsed

While some may be challenged to find a way to make rent, there is help out there for Wisconsin renters. And while evictions are on hold yet again, it may not last.

CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list

The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.

Masks make a comeback as delta variant spreads
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While airports never stopped requiring masks, many retailers did. Now, some are shifting gears as the COVID delta variant spreads.