Health
3,643 New COVID-19 Cases
Daily death toll not falling, even as cases and hospitalizations do.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Unveils COVID-19 Contact Tracing App
Smartphone users will get messages next week to opt-in to voluntary system.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneTony Snell Appointed Head of Equal Rights Commission
VISIT Milwaukee volunteer coordinator now leads city commission.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Inmate Wins Suit For Sex Reassignment Surgery
Judge says the public interest lies in "alleviating needless suffering by those who are dependent on the government for their care."
Dec 17th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioLess Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Hospitalizations In Past Week
Figure was over 2,000 less than a month ago.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene‘Every One Of Them Changed Lives’
Six nuns at Greenfield convent, educators and care givers, die of COVID-19.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Maureen McCollum, Wisconsin Public RadioForest Home Library Not Historic, Clinic Approved
Council clears way to demolish old library, build new Children's Hospital southside clinic.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneState’s Vaccine Stockpile Could Triple
Federal approval of second COVID-19 vaccine could mean Wisconsin receives 100,000 doses of Moderna vaccine soon.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioCOVID-19 Testing Totals Keep Falling
Tuesday's testing total is lower than even yesterday's 84-day low.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCOVID-19 Vaccine Rollout A Collaborative Effort in Milwaukee
Things are moving quickly, but officials say a best-case scenario is still mid-spring before widespread availability.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Reports Lowest COVID-19 Testing Total In 84 Days
2,122 new COVID-19 cases reported on what is normally slowest day of the week.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey JannenePandemic Raging in Nursing Homes
7-fold increase in deaths. AARP study finds. Wisconsin among 5 states with biggest hike in cases.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner