Nearly 4,000 people in Wisconsin have died of COVID-19, after 57 deaths were announced Thursday. The number of confirmed cases in the state since the pandemic began now tops 426,000. State officials and medical experts say the case total could be higher if more people would be tested for the coronavirus. Also, late Thursday, an FDA advisory panel recommended emergency authorization of a vaccine for COVID-19. Some health care providers in Wisconsin could be given the vaccine next week. On the

Two candidates are in the running for Wisconsin’s top education job: Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction. The candidates are former Brown Deer superintendent Deborah Kerr and Pecatonica Superintendent Jill Underly. Kerr has the backing of some prominent conservatives and Underly has received endorsements from liberal groups, including the state teachers’ union. The state superintendent crafts an education spending proposal every two years and provides guidance and support to

A plan to add restaurant space at a pavilion overlooking Lake Michigan along the Milwaukee lakefront might sound like a great idea. Food service and tiki huts offering more beverage and eating options are already part of the Bradford Beach summer scene. But in recent months, plans to expand to the upper deck of Bradford’s 1950’s era pavilion is raising concerns, including that the project could drive people apart rather than bring them together. Tuesday the Wisconsin DNR is meeting Milwaukee

People age 16 and up with certain pre-existing conditions in Wisconsin will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday, a week earlier than previously announced, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday.

The federal government is now helping administer COVID-19 vaccine at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and its partners will be helping to dole out at least 7,000 first doses of the vaccine per week in addition to second doses. Dr. Nick Tomaro, public health emergency preparedness coordinator for the city of Milwaukee, says before this federal help, the Wisconsin Center was only vaccinating city residents. "Now, with the addition of

Two candidates are in the running for Wisconsin’s top education job: Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction. The candidates are former Brown Deer superintendent Deborah Kerr and Pecatonica Superintendent Jill Underly. Kerr has the backing of some prominent conservatives and Underly has received endorsements from liberal groups, including the state teachers’ union. The state superintendent crafts an education spending proposal every two years and provides guidance and support to

For the past two weeks, school and child care workers have been eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin. Milwaukee is pushing to get all willing teachers who live or work the city vaccinated by March 15.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has announced that during the week of March 15, the City will operate a COVID-19 vaccination program at more homeless shelters. Barrett says for supply, Milwaukee is receiving 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson brand vaccine.

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Republicans who control the state Legislature want to review any expenditures of Wisconsin’s portion of the latest federal COVID-19 relief package before Democratic Gov. Tony Evers distributes the money.