Health
State High Court Blocks School Closures
Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Ron Johnson Suspended From YouTube
Company says Wisconsin's U.S. Senator violated its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Child COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Rising
Disease burden declines as the number of vaccinations increases.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Lifeguard Shortage Closes County Pools
Bradford beach will go without guards and only four pools are opening.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Drug Overdose Effort Wins Federal Grant
County medical examiner and medical college get $1.2 million grant to help confront crisis of drug overdose deaths.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Marquette Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Beloit College and Lawrence University will also require vaccinations.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Ground Zero for Vaccine Hesitancy?
Wisconsin trails 20 states in percent vaccinated. Hesitancy could prolong pandemic.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Build Trust to Boost Vaccinations
Only 24% of Blacks, 32% of Latinx in state have had at least one dose.
Jun 6th, 2021 by Iuscely Flores
Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic
The rate of vaccination among Black and Hispanic residents increased during past month.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Bills Ban Vaccine Passports, Work Requirement
Lawmakers also propose ending mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, testing for UW-System.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Surveys Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Activity
MMAC surveys find rising consumer confidence, more workers returning to offices.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Ends Its Mask Mandate
City mask mandate and capacity restrictions discontinued as public health order allowed to expire.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
