MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin health officials are confirming 2,676 new positive tests of the coronavirus, lifting the number of cases over the weekend to more than 5,400 and the overall total to more than 150,000. State Department of Health Services figures show more than 50,000 new cases in the last three weeks. About 29,000 of the cases remain active, or more than 19% of total cases. Officials confirmed seven new […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Waukesha County judge has extended his order prohibiting Gov. Tony Evers' administration from releasing the names of businesses with employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Three business groups, including Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, filed a lawsuit earlier this month seeking to block the administration from releasing the names to media outlets. They argued that releasing the names would blacklist those businesses. Waukesha County Circuit […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The virus that causes COVID-19 in humans has been detected in mink housed on a Michigan farm. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday reported the recent discovery of the coronavirus in mink at the unnamed farm is not the first time the virus has been found in the United States. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the first confirmed cases […]
The Fond du Lac County Health Department will be offering drive-thru flu vaccine clinics starting Saturday for Fond du Lac County students. 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, three drive-thru clinics will be held throughout the county. Any Fond du Lac County child 4-18 years old that attends a Fond du Lac County school will […]
The secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is encouraging small businesses to apply for a second round of "We’re All In" grants that are being made available. Beginning October 19, applications will be accepted for over $50 million of $5,000 grants to more than 10,000 Wisconsin small businesses. "Regardless of whether you received a previous grant or other grants you're able to apply for these grants," Hughes told WFDL news. […]
The president of Destination Lake Winnebago Region says the governor’s announcement of investments in tourism, entertainment and cultural venues is welcome news. The governor announced more than $100 million in grants, including money for the hotel industry, live music and performance venues, privately owned movie theaters and non-profit cultural venues. Craig Molitor says it’s good to see some relief coming for folks who are really struggling. Molitor says the summer tourism season […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says a new emergency order issued by the governor this week to stem the spread of COVID-19 cases pretty much mirrors Fond du Lac County’s Safer Reopening plan. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says Fond du Lac County slipped back to phase one of it’s Safer Reopening plan August 24, which recommends the same restrictions for indoor public gatherings that are in the governor’s latest […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A medical examiner has confirmed at least two inmates of a Wisconsin prison have died after contracting the coronavirus. The Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office says two prisoners at the Dodge Correctional Institution died in September. The state Department of Corrections does not report the deaths because of privacy laws. The medical examiner says a 63-year-old man with preexisting health conditions died Sept. 12 from COVID-19. […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee health officials say the city will enforce its own coronavirus orders for bars and restaurants, which doesn’t necessarily limit the businesses to 25% capacity imposed under Gov. Tony Evers’ new restrictions. The Milwaukee Health Department says Evers’ order permits local municipalities to have more restrictive orders in place and the city determined its plan fits that criteria. Health official say that even though the city’s current […]