MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report from state environmental officials finds that Wisconsin's air quality is improving and most people live in areas meeting all federal air quality standards. The Department of Natural Resources released a report Friday that analyzes 15 years of air pollution data through 2019. The report concludes that concentrations of most pollutants have decreased in the state and right now 95% of the population lives […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Statistics from Minnesota health officials show that the 10 counties with the fastest growth in coronavirus cases since the beginning of October are all in rural areas, many of which border surrounding states. The the rate of new cases per capita across 56 counties in greater Minnesota tripled between early September and early October. That compares with a doubling of the rate across the seven-county Twin Cities […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin health officials are reporting nearly 4,400 newly confirmed coronavirus cases. The state Department of Health Services reported 4,378 new cases on Friday. The daily record is 4,591, set on Tuesday. The state has now seen a total of 190,478 cases since the pandemic began in March. DHS also reported 42 more people have died, bringing the state's death toll to 1,745. There were 241 new […]
Another drive-thru flu vaccine clinic was held in Fond du Lac County over the weekend for Fond du Lac County students. The clinic was held Saturday at the Campbellsport Highway Garage. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Department is not offering flu shots in school this year. Instead, drive-thru clinics are being held throughout the county. Any Fond du Lac County child 4-18 years […]
A Beaver Dam man is going to prison for threatening a police officer. Dodge County Circuit judge Brian Pfitzinger sentenced 23 year old Samuel Stephenson to three years four months in prison and five years extended supervision on charges of Battery or Threat to an Officer and Felony Possession of THC. According to a criminal complaint after an attempted burglary and footchase with police, officers used a taser to take Stephenson into custody. As […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's medical school has found that the state's high school sports has not contributed to an increase in COVID-19 infections among athletes. The study surveyed 207 schools representing 30,000 athletes that restarted sports in September. They study found that the case rate among those athletes was lower than what's been reported for children ages 14-17. The study also found […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coronavirus cases among American Indians in Wisconsin have tripled since Sept. 1 as the state continues to grapple with the pandemic. Data showed 59 new cases and one additional death among American Indians in Wisconsin as of Wednesday. That raised the total to 2,333 Native Americans testing positive. Twenty-three American Indians have died due in Wisconsin to COVID-19 this year. Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican […]
There were long lines at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Thursday for free drive-thru COVID-19 testing. The testing site was scheduled to be open until 7pm but had reached it’s capacity by 2:30pm. The testing site will be open Thursdays through December 10. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the National Guard is conducting the tests. People should remain in their vehicles throughout the process. Masks are required and no appointment […]
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb in Fond du Lac County so do the number of active cases. For the first time since the pandemic began Fond du Lac County topped 1,000 daily active cases last week. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says when you get over 500 positive cases in a week and people are being identified more quickly, there are going to be a lot of active […]