Health

State Will Use Hotel As Isolation Facility

State Will Use Hotel As Isolation Facility

110-room Super 8 hotel near airport will be converted to facility for milder COVID-19 cases.

Op Ed: Trump Downplays Pandemic in Midwest
Op Ed

Trump Downplays Pandemic in Midwest

Reality: as one Wisconsin doctor put it, a COVID-19 “tsunami” is coming.

Aurora Setting Up COVID-19 Triage Tents

Aurora Setting Up COVID-19 Triage Tents

Triage tents outside every emergency department will handle a surge of COVID-19 patients.

How Many Milwaukeeans Can Work From Home?

How Many Milwaukeeans Can Work From Home?

City ranks far behind Madison, but ahead of national average and state's other metro areas.

1,351 Positive COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 674 in Milwaukee County

1,351 Positive COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 674 in Milwaukee County

State working with private partners to double testing capacity.

New Homeless COVID-19 Shelter Opens

New Homeless COVID-19 Shelter Opens

County, city, National Guard, archdiocese partner on facility for homeless at risk for disease.

Shut-Off Proposal Called ‘Dictator Like’

Shut-Off Proposal Called ‘Dictator Like’

Ald. Rainey wants water, electric shut off for businesses violating shutdown. Mayor, governor disagree.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin Behind on Social Distancing?
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin Behind on Social Distancing?

Many states doing better, data suggests. Milwaukee County looks behind, too.

State Has 1,221 COVID-19 Cases, Exploring Field Hospital Locations

State Has 1,221 COVID-19 Cases, Exploring Field Hospital Locations

State says data on hospitalization coming soon.

New Report: State’s Predicted Pandemic Peak Is April 26
New Report

State’s Predicted Pandemic Peak Is April 26

Peak moved up from May 22, behind many states in flattening curve, death toll up 53%.

Evers, Republicans Spar on Holding Election

Evers, Republicans Spar on Holding Election

Governor wants all vote-by-mail election, Fitzgerald blasts idea, "this is ridiculous.”

The State of Politics: Northwoods Counties Say Stay Out
The State of Politics

Northwoods Counties Say Stay Out

Door County closes welcome center. Rural counties lack hospital beds to handle COVID-19 surge from visitors.