Health

MKE County: COVID-19 Transmission Ticks Up in Milwaukee
MKE County

COVID-19 Transmission Ticks Up in Milwaukee

New case numbers are going down, but small changes in data trends point to a rise in transmission.

Republicans End Mask Mandate, Evers Puts It Back In Place

Republicans End Mask Mandate, Evers Puts It Back In Place

Governor issues new health order after Republicans end his prior one.

WI Daily: Only 5 of 72 Counties Show Growing COVID-19 Case Burdens
WI Daily

Only 5 of 72 Counties Show Growing COVID-19 Case Burdens

Vilas County currently has a worst-in-Wisconsin rate.

MKE County: Committee Reviews Mental Health Emergency Center Plan
MKE County

Committee Reviews Mental Health Emergency Center Plan

New facility in central city location partnering county with major health care providers.

City’s New Vaccine Scheduling Tool Fills Up Quickly

City’s New Vaccine Scheduling Tool Fills Up Quickly

Health department says to check back Friday to schedule vaccination.

Evers Plan Seeks Lower Drug Prices

Evers Plan Seeks Lower Drug Prices

Would limit copayments on insulin and import drugs from countries where they cost less.

Far More Women Getting Vaccines

Far More Women Getting Vaccines

Nearly 10% of women and just 5.2% of men in Wisconsin have gotten at least a first dose.

Nearly 2% of State Population Vaccinated

Nearly 2% of State Population Vaccinated

Some 570,000 doses administered. Low supplies still constricting vaccinations.

WI Daily: 1,095 New COVID-19 Cases
WI Daily

1,095 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reports 40 deaths.

New Milwaukee Health Order Eases Capacity Restrictions

New Milwaukee Health Order Eases Capacity Restrictions

New order eases pathway to fans at Fiserv Forum events, opening other venues.

Op Ed: It’s Groundhog Day for I-94 Plan
Op Ed

It’s Groundhog Day for I-94 Plan

$1.1 billion expansion plan keeps getting re-introduced based on increasingly outdated information.

WI Daily: State Ends January With 61,313 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,037 Deaths
WI Daily

State Ends January With 61,313 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,037 Deaths

Trends show slowing disease spread, but still far ahead of most of 2020.