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Wisconsin Nearing 1M Residents Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

March 28, 2021 - 2:00pm

There were 428 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were no new deaths.

COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin Averaging Around 470 Per Day

March 27, 2021 - 2:05pm

There were 450 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There was one new death.

Wisconsin Has Administered More Than 3M Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

March 27, 2021 - 2:00pm

There were 706 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Saturday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were seven new deaths.

Thai Chicken Soup

March 27, 2021 - 8:00am

Lightly coat an unheated 4-quart Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic to Dutch oven.

More Than 100 Wisconsin High Schools Are Playing Football This Spring

March 26, 2021 - 5:15pm

About 250 Wisconsin high schools played football last fall, but more than 100 opted to wait until spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. They kick off this weekend.

DHS Reports 434 New COVID-19 Cases As Weekly Average Continues To Tick Up

March 26, 2021 - 2:05pm

There were 434 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were no new deaths.

Even For Those Teaching In Person, This School Year Is A Long Way From 'Normal'

March 26, 2021 - 6:30am

Some Wisconsin school districts have taught kids in-person since September, while others are just starting to bring students back into classrooms — but teachers say it's been an adjustment, and is a long way from a "normal" school year.

DHS Reports 14 New Coronavirus Variant Cases, More Than 2.5M Vaccine Doses Administered

March 25, 2021 - 3:35pm

There were 537 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were two new deaths.

In Wausau, Heated School Board Race Centers On Last Fall's Reopening Debate

March 25, 2021 - 1:20pm

A bitter fight in the fall about whether Wausau schools should open for in-person instruction has fueled a school board battle in the April elections.

State Will Make Bottled Water Available To Thousands Of French Island Residents Due To PFAS Concerns

March 25, 2021 - 10:25am

State health officials have issued a water advisory for thousands of French Island residents due to concerns stemming from PFAS contamination of private drinking water wells.

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Wisconsin Nearing 1M Residents Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin Averaging Around 470 Per Day

Wisconsin Has Administered More Than 3M Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Thai Chicken Soup

More Than 100 Wisconsin High Schools Are Playing Football This Spring

DHS Reports 434 New COVID-19 Cases As Weekly Average Continues To Tick Up

Even For Those Teaching In Person, This School Year Is A Long Way From 'Normal'

DHS Reports 14 New Coronavirus Variant Cases, More Than 2.5M Vaccine Doses Administered

In Wausau, Heated School Board Race Centers On Last Fall's Reopening Debate

State Will Make Bottled Water Available To Thousands Of French Island Residents Due To PFAS Concerns

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