Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 4:35pm
Pandemic-induced supply chain hurdles caused many of Wisconsin’s manufacturers to reevaluate where they are getting materias. Industry consultants expect that trend to continue.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 11:40am
Wisconsin, like much of the country, saw a surge in new businesses created during the COVID-19 pandemic. But those businesses have faced challenges in the form of inflation and the ongoing labor shortage.
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 12:45pm
Gov. Tony Evers has named Milwaukee Health Department Commissioner Kirsten Johnson as the new secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Monday, December 26, 2022 - 5:40am
Health officials are pushing Wisconsinites to get vaccinated as COVID-19 bivalent booster rates have fallen short of their goals ahead of the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - 5:40am
The COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of funding to the nation's child care centers. But those child care stabilization grants will soon be a thing of that past, which has some worried that the child care industry is on the brink of collapse.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 3:55pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A nonpartisan audit released on Dec. 14 called on Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to be more transparent about how he distributes billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds. The Legislative Audit Bureau said that Evers' Department of Administration did not provide information it claimed…
Friday, December 9, 2022 - 11:50am
Wisconsin Department of Health Services secretary-designee Karen Timberlake is leaving the Evers administration, Evers announced Friday.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 12:25pm
The American Medical Association and Wisconsin Medical Society filed the amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wednesday. It argues against ivermectin as a court-ordered treatment for COVID-19 because the drug has not proven effective.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 4:50pm
More Wisconsin high schoolers are reporting struggles with depression and anxiety, according to results from Wisconsin's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Friday, December 2, 2022 - 12:55pm
Hospital and health care officials in Wisconsin expected to see a swell in respiratory illnesses after the Thanksgiving holiday. But a recent explosion of influenza cases have taken many by surprise.
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 6:15am
Amid a surging respiratory illness season and child care facilities facing widespread worker shortages, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows workplace absences for child care reasons rose to an all-time high in October.
Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 5:00am
Officials say Wisconsinites should know the risks of infection from RSV, flu and COVID-19 and take steps to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Monday, November 14, 2022 - 4:50pm
Over the last four years, Wisconsin's biohealth industry has grown and become a leading economic driver for the state. Last year, it had an economic impact of $32 billion and generated $1.2 billion in state and local taxes, according to a recent report.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 4:30pm
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for some infants and young children. The virus is causing a spike in hospitalizations among the country's youngest patients.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 6:20am
Government and industry stakeholders met Tuesday to discuss how Wisconsin can best spend up to $1.2 billion the state may receive for expanding high-speed internet.
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 3:30pm
A CDC committee voted to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine be added to the recommended vaccine schedule for children and adults. We learn more how the recommended schedule works and what impact it could have.
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 4:15pm
Wisconsin saw the widest disparity in math and reading scores among Black and white students of any state in the nation, according to the first national assessment since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 3:30pm
A CDC committee voted to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine be added to the recommended vaccine schedule for children and adults. We learn more how the recommended schedule works and what impact it could have.
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 2:40pm
A nationwide survey released at the end of September found that many Americans don’t know that they can get an updated type of COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against the most widespread and most contagious strains of the virus. Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, said…
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 1:05pm
Wisconsin utility regulators are discontinuing the last remaining protections they put in place for ratepayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The change will begin in November when Wisconsin’s winter heating moratorium takes effect.
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 6:45am
Wisconsin now has more than 71,000 clean energy jobs following declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the state gained back less than a third of the jobs lost during the economic downturn.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 3:00pm
Two of Wisconsin’s largest utilities have reached a deal with groups to recover half a billion dollars from ratepayers next year due largely to rising inflation, natural gas prices and costs tied to their clean energy transition. The proposed settlement is part of utilities’ plans to raise rates next year.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 4:40pm
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services will transition its testing sites to provide rapid tests first — only offering PCR tests when symptomatic individuals receive a negative antigen result.
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Friday, September 23, 2022 - 6:55pm
Amery schools psychologist Katie Johnson, president of the Wisconsin School Psychologists Association, discusses academic, mental and emotional challenges students face in the wake of the pandemic.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 4:20pm
In November 2020, Danielle Sigler tested approximately 200 residents in a Mount Horeb nursing home during a COVID-19 outbreak. The residents weren't the only ones Sigler was worried about; 25 of her staff at Ingleside Communities also got infected. And in the process of testing vulnerable residents, the 36-year-old nursing…
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Friday, September 9, 2022 - 6:55pm
As COVID-19 cases spike again, health officials urge Wisconsinites to get an Omicron-specific booster vaccine, formulated to better protect against variants of the virus causing the most infections.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 5:05pm
State health authorities are encouraging eligible Wisconsinites to get a COVID-19 booster shot this fall. The updated booster shots target both the original virus strain and the newer omicron subvariants.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 6:00am
The Madison school district announced updated COVID-19 mitigation policies on Aug. 16, ending its mask requirement, eliminating physical distancing and allowing visitors back to schools. Now staff is looking to build community as families and students can once again gather at school.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - 3:10pm
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday he would direct another $90 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to Wisconsin's K-12 schools.
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 6:15am
The pandemic started out rough for independent bookstores. But the industry has rebounded, including in Wisconsin, which saw nine stores open and join the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association since March 2020.