Health
Study Finds No Link Between Allergies and COVID-19 Risk
More research needed, but early evidence may be reassuring to those with allergic Asthma.
May 23rd, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Advocacy Groups Want Better Worker Safety
Following COVID-19 outbreak at Kenosha Amazon facility, they urge legislators to reinstate protections.
May 23rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
City Workers Will Get Hazard Pay Bonus
Mayor Barrett's proclamation boosts hourly pay by $3.13 for front-line workers.
May 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
All Inmates, Staff at Downtown Prison Being Tested
No confirmed cases among inmates yet, but 99 percent of tests are still pending. Seven confirmed cases among staff.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Midtown Center Testing Site To Close, Southside Site Will Remain
Testing sites have collected over 16,000 specimens.
May 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pandemic Exposes Caregiver Shortage
Care for elderly and disabled was already hard to find, the pandemic made it worse.
May 22nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Pools Closed for 2020 Season
Many wading pools and splash pads will remain open.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Statewide COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up 16 Percent, 30 Percent in Milwaukee County
New testing record set each of the past three days.
May 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Many Parks Restrictions Lifted
Newly re-opened amenities are "use at your own risk." Social distancing is still required.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wear A Mask, Public Heath Officials Say
Now that Evers' Safer-At-Home has ended, health officials plead with the public to take precautions on their own.
May 22nd, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin Requests Funding to Study Opioid Crisis
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is behind a push for better data collection and monitoring of opioid use
May 22nd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
State Allocates $100M for Nursing Home Aid
Funding from the CARES Act will go offset COVID-19 related expenses.
May 22nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
