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Everyone 65 And Older Next In Line For Vaccine In Wisconsin

Updated 5:29 p.m. Everyone over age 65 in Wisconsin will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday but it could take a couple of months to inoculate the entire group of 700,000 people, state health officials said.

Don Sutton, Hall Of Fame Pitcher, Dies At 75

By Associated Press & BETH HARRIS • 3 hours ago

Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75.

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, said Sutton died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, after a long struggle with cancer. The Atlanta Braves, for whom Sutton was a long-time broadcaster, said he died in his sleep.

GOP Leaders Gavel In, Adjourn Unemployment Session

By Associated Press • 4 hours ago

Republican legislative leaders took no action Tuesday on Gov. Tony Evers' call to modernize the state's backlogged unemployment system, convening and adjourning a special session within seconds.

Evers called the GOP-controlled Legislature into special session on Tuesday to pass a $5.3 million plan to modernize the Department of Workforce Development's process for handling unemployment claims.

Pharmacist Accused Of Destroying Vaccine Charged

By Associated Press & Chuck Quirmbach • 5 hours ago

Updated 5:36 p.m.

A Wisconsin pharmacist accused of trying to defrost and spoil dozens of vials of COVID-19 vaccine was charged Tuesday with attempted misdemeanor property damage, and prosecutors warned more serious charges could follow if tests show the doses were ruined.

Kenosha Activist Says Police Conduct During Capitol Attack Is 'A Glaring Example Of Hypocrisy'

By Maayan Silver • 7 hours ago

Racial justice issues remain front and center in 2021.

A few days after the start of the new year, the Kenosha County district attorney announced that the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back won’t face charges.

'I Felt Relieved And Encouraged' Says Milwaukee Health Care Worker On Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

By Audrey Nowakowski • 9 hours ago

The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Wisconsin on Dec. 14, 2020 with the first vaccinations that afternoon.

Wisconsin is currently in phase 1a of the vaccination effort, which includes health care workers, first responders and those in long-term care facilities.

Kate is a speech therapist in an acute care medical setting. She is one of the many Wisconsin health care workers who has gotten the first dose of the vaccine.

Milwaukee Common Council Approves Proposal To Ban Hair Discrimination In Workplaces

By Teran Powell • 10 hours ago

There are currently only six states in the U.S. that have laws against hair discrimination: California, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Colorado, and Washington. Montgomery County, Maryland also bans the practice.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced a similar bill in 2019 but it didn’t pass.

Now, Milwaukee’s Common Council is stepping up with its own measure. Alderwoman Milele Coggs is one of the co-sponsors. She says for many people, hair is not “just hair.”

Barrett Urges Milwaukee Home Health Workers To Sign Up For COVID-19 Vaccine

By Chuck Quirmbach • 10 hours ago

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WUWM's Chuck Quirmbach reports on an effort to get more home health care workers vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccinations resume Tuesday at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. Not for the general public yet — but for some workers in the city.

Mayor Tom Barrett is especially urging home health care employees to get the vaccine.

How Micro Weddings Give Couples More Personalization And Time With Guests At Their Celebration

By Joy Powers • 10 hours ago

Micro weddings or weddings with under 75 guests were growing in popularity even before gathering limits were put in place due to the pandemic. While traditional, big weddings are on hold as COVID-19 continues to devastate Wisconsin, celebrations will happen again one day.

With high costs and extra planning associated with long guest lists, micro weddings can be a way to create a more intimate feeling during your wedding celebration.

Wisconsin Vaccine Plan Excludes Grocery Workers

By Associated Press • 10 hours ago

Wisconsin’s plan for the next phase of coronavirus vaccinations covers essential workers, including teachers, child care providers, law enforcement officers and hospital staff who aren’t on the front lines.

In Wisconsin, it doesn’t include grocery store employees, as recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the states’ second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. Grocery store owners, who thought their employees would be included in the next phase, are upset.

Wisconsin Policy Forum President Discusses Top 5 Findings Of 2020

By Audrey Nowakowski • 11 hours ago

Every year the Wisconsin Policy Forum releases a top five list of their most important findings from the year.

Rob Henken is the president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum and he discusses each finding.

1. Shift to online shopping helps taxpayers but not state budget.