13 dead from COVID-19, 842 confirmed cases in Wisconsin as of Friday
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Senate approves $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a $2…
UW-Madison receives reports students have tested positive for coronavirus
MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison has received reports…
Wisconsin could receive $2.2 billion from federal coronavirus stimulus package
Wisconsin could receive about $2.2 billion from…
Getting Answers: Will co-workers find out if you contract coronavirus?
WKOW is getting answers to your questions during…
Wellness coaches share advice on unhealthy habits during pandemic
As more and more people are spending extended…
Milio’s employees unpaid for work already done as company struggles amid pandemic
Like many restaurants, Madison-based Milio’s…
Getting Answers: How long is coronavirus contagious?
UW Health’s Chief Quality Officer Dr. Jeff Pothof tells 27 News it depends on your…
During COVID-19 pandemic, demand grows for Meals on Wheels
In the past week, they have added more than 70 new recipients, and route sizes have nearly…
Madison mayor pushes for housing security during pandemic
MADISON (WKOW) — A major announcement from governor Evers Friday, evictions and foreclosures are being suspended statewide during the public health…
Bioforward Wisconsin donates personal protective equipment to eight Madison agencies
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is running low across the country, but there’s a little relief…
Getting answers: How healthcare workers can keep family members, roommates safe after work
If you have questions about coronavirus, we’ll ask the experts for you. Email us at…
Great Wolf Lodge announces layoffs
Great Wolf Lodge announced temporary furlough for some of their employees on Friday.…
Darlington EMS provides free grocery delivery during outbreak
During these difficult times, an EMS team in Lafayette county is lending a helping hand to grocery shop for those in need.…
BBB provides ways to properly report price gouging
When reporting price gouging, the BBB says you should be as specific as possible about the…
UW student returns home from hectic study abroad trip in Peru
For most students that study abroad it’s an experience that they never forget. For one UW senior, it was an unforgettable experience, but maybe for…
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to produce ventilators
President Donald Trump has issued an order that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense…
Organizations can apply to receive money from United Way COVID-19 fund
United Way of Dane County announced on Friday that organizations can now apply to receive money from the Dane County COVID-19 Emergency and Recovery…
Dane County sends emergency COVID-19 alert
Many Dane County residents received an emergency alert to their phones Friday afternoon warning them about the growing COVID-19…
BREAKING: Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus bill to provide payments to most Americans
President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into…
Gov. Evers bans evictions, foreclosures; COVID-19 cases exceed 800
Gov. Tony Evers ordered a temporary halt to evictions and foreclosures in Wisconsin as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased again…
BREAKING: Evers seeks absentee ballot for every voter
Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Legislature to act to send an absentee ballot to every registered voter in…
BREAKING: House passes historic recovery bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the sprawling, $2.2 trillion relief…
Getting answers: DNR says take safety precautions while at parks
Under Gov. Tony Evers “Safer at Home” order you can still get outside, but many of you have questions about where and how you can do…
2 more deaths at senior facility in Grafton
Health officials say two more people at a senior care facility in Ozaukee County have died after testing positive for the…
‘We know that it is here and spreading quickly,’ local leaders warn
Dane County Executive Parisi and Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway are urging members of the community to immediately take further steps to reduce their…
‘Chalk the Walk’ spreads message of hope during coronavirus pandemic
People are finding creative ways to keep their spirits up as the country grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak.…
Madison parks: Where you can and cannot go
The city of Madison has put together this FAQ for those hoping to take advantage of city…
British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus.…
Two Dane County Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the cases to 27 News…
Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill
The House is set to pass the sprawling, $2.2 trillion measure on Friday morning after an extraordinary 96-0 Senate vote late Wednesday.…
3D printing business in Waunakee changes focus from violins to face shields
A Waunakee business has been using its unique tools to address local needs for personal protective gear.…
State health workers determined to continue contact tracing during COVID-19 pandemic
Even though there is community spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, state health officials say they will continue to do what’s called contact tracing in…
Snappers’ season on hold
BELOIT (WKOW) — The Beloit Snappers were scheduled to open the season at home on April 9th, but in a snap, the start of the season disappeared. “I…
Business owners unsure what’s essential as WEDC says use “best judgment”
The gates are locked at Proscapes Landscaping in Madison as the business asks itself a question businesses across the state are asking themselves…
Getting Answers: When will coronavirus testing be widely available?
MADISON (WKOW) — As the coronavirus spreads, more people will need testing. But hospitals continue to suffer shortages in equipment required for…
Getting answers: Spring allergies and coronavirus
Spring allergies are already starting to bother some of you, and it’s only going to get worse as more flowers bloom and leaves grow on…
Poll workers fear for their safety during April’s election
As growing concerns continue over the state still planning to host an in-person election during the coronavirus outbreak, many of those worried about…
ETC starts making protective masks for healthcare workers
As hospitals continue to report a dwindling number of supplies, some people and companies are stepping up in new…
Gov. Evers launches COVID-19 PPE program
MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers has launched an initiative designed to get more personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gowns, gloves and…
With rent coming due and courts closed, lawyers offer guidance on tenant, landlord rights
ROCK COUNTY (WKOW) — Apartment buildings and complexes across southern Wisconsin are at the heart of another set of questions spawned by the…
Dane County Stores add safety barriers at check out
Grocery and big box stores in Dane County are taking additional steps to provide a buffer between workers and…
UnityPoint Health – Meriter seeks donations, including N95 masks, hand sanitizer
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is working to secure enough personal protective equipment and supplies for its health care providers, staff and patients…
Over 700 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by over 100 again…
Ho-Chunk Nation beginning layoffs
The Ho-Chunk Nation is beginning to layoff nonessential employees effective April 3.…
Getting Answers: Keeping your mind busy while social distancing
Monroe Clinic put together a few ways to keep your mind…
Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the massive $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill approved by the Senate will pass the House on Friday with…
Getting answers: Who do I contact if I feel my workplace is unsafe?
People can report non-essential businesses that are still open to their local law enforcement. Unsafe workplaces can be reported to…
Getting answers: How do I report a non-essential business that is still open?
People can report non-essential businesses that are still open to their local law enforcement. Unsafe workplaces can be reported to…
Safer at home order: Here’s where you can and cannot go
Gov. Tony Evers today signed a stay at home order that he’s calling, “Safer at…
These businesses can remain open following governor’s Safer at Home order
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today signed an order closing what state officials say are non-essential…
Stimulus checks: Who qualifies and for how much?
The Trump Administration hopes to get checks sent out in early April, but it could still take several weeks for you to receive…
Milwaukee County confirms 8th COVID-19 related death in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirms another person has died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to eight in…
Foster care help needed during and after COVID-19 outbreak
Foster care help is always needed in Wisconsin, but during and after the coronavirus pandemic, experts expect more kids to enter the…
First COVID-19 case in Juneau County found in health care worker
The Juneau County Health Department says the county’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in a health care…
COVID-19 research continues at UW while scientists keep social distance
While COVID-19 research can continue at UW-Madison, the researchers are not immune to the societal impact from the coronavirus…
Rural communities preparing for pandemic to spread
This week rural counties across Wisconsin confirmed their first few cases of COVID-19 and local officials warn, the spread is far from…