Health
Council Okays Fines for “Safer at Home” Violators
107 arrests so far by Milwaukee Police; now can issue fines of $500 to enforce state order.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Biggest One Day COVID-19 Case Increase in Wisconsin
Meatpacking and food processing plant outbreaks create disease clusters beyond Milwaukee County.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Was a Leader in 1918 Epidemic
Only state to do a widescale shutdown, and had a mortality rate far lower than the national average.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Tessa Conroy, WisContext
MPS Expands Free Meal Sites, Learning Materials
District now distributing free meals at 25 sites
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
7 COVID-19 Cases From In-Person Voting?
Likely to rise as Health Department reviews all data. Council pushes for absentee voting.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Testing Slows
State reports declining testing totals four days in a row, while positive test rate remains steady.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump, Johnson Resisted on Pandemic Policy
Their push to cut WHO funding criticized by American Medical Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot
Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
63 House of Correction Inmates Have COVID-19
And many more cases expected as test results of more than 900 inmates and staff come in.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Still Not Using Full Testing Capacity
Death toll from COVID-19 grows to 230, 132 in Milwaukee County.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Releases ‘Badger Bounce Back’ Plan
Lays out six criteria for reopening economy, getting Wisconsin back to work.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Tavern League Wants May 1 Reopening
Lobbying group wants Evers to allow bars and restaurants to open then, with restrictions.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
