Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin breakfast serves pancakes for a cause
The pancake breakfast was designed to support and celebrate Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin.
5-day isolation for COVID-19 no longer needed, CDC says
U.S. health officials said Americans with COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days.
Milwaukee Pick 'n Save employee honored for life-saving measures
He took CPR training to teach fitness classes at a local gym, but a Milwaukee man ended up using that training at a grocery store.
Long COVID is more prevalent in these states, CDC data shows
Long COVID is the all-encompassing term for a wide range of symptoms that can last weeks, months and even years after a COVID-19 infection.
Former Wisconsin teacher, writer with dementia gets special day
If you were ever looking for an example that dreams do come true, look no further than Wilma Boese's story.
Wisconsin girl battles leukemia; firefighters rally to support
For the next couple of years, a little girl from East Troy will battle leukemia, but she won't be doing it alone.
Brookfield teen invents life-saving app, receives national award
A student at Brookfield Academy is being honored for developing an app that helps people struggling with kidney disease.
Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart, brain conditions
"The odds of all of these adverse events are still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice," one doctor noted.
Evansville tornado; community comes together with donations
After the two tornadoes ripped through Green and Rock counties, the Evansville community is coming together.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Milwaukee
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen visited Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 26, to tout recent federal funding such as the American Rescue Plan for programs in Wisconsin. That includes the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership.
Milwaukee COVID wastewater testing dashboard launched
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has launched an online dashboard for COVID-19 wastewater testing.
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths reported in December: JN.1 variant, holidays to blame
The JN.1 variant is now the most dominant COVID-19 variant in the world.
Milwaukee County COVID cases, hospitalizations up over Thanksgiving
The Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County posted on X on Monday, Nov. 27 that there has been a big jump in COVID-19 cases over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
Florida dog with severely matted fur gets life-changing spa day
Loretta's fur was so matted she could not walk on her own.
Milwaukee COVID case reporting changes; what residents should know
The Milwaukee Health Department is no longer required to report all COVID-19 cases -- only cases associated with a hospitalization or pediatric death.
Family rescues pig stranded 2 miles offshore in Hawaii
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
Meijer updated COVID vaccine shot available; walk-ins welcome
Meijer pharmacists began administering updated COVID-19 vaccines Thursday.
CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
Demand high for COVID vaccine; pharmacies urge calling ahead
Demand is so high for the new COVID-19 vaccine that some places are running out.