Evers to declare new public health emergency, extends mask mandate
Gov. Tony Evers today said he would declare a new public health emergency to extend the statewide mask mandate another 60…
Coronavirus
Wisconsin begins sending $300 in additional unemployment benefits
The Department of Workforce Development has begun…
AARP: Wisconsin nursing home deaths increase ‘nine fold’ in two months
Each month, the AARP analyzes federally reported…
Mink farm workers await vaccine as industry’s viability questioned
State officials are recommending workers at…
Mayo: COVID precautions keeping flu numbers low
Steps Eau Claire County residents have taken to…
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9…
Wisconsin adds 42 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday
COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin grew by 42 on…
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has…
Recommendations made for who should be prioritized in state for phase 1b of vaccine rollout
The recommendations are now available for public comment, which will end on Monday, January…
More Chippewa County residents now in favor of getting COVID-19 vaccine
Chippewa County’s Public Health director says more people in the county are open about getting the COVID-19…
Local police, fire personnel to begin vaccinations Monday, many EMS workers already immunized
Wisconsin DHS announced that police and fire personnel are eligible under Phase 1B to receive COVID-19 vaccinations next week, and Prevea Health…
UPDATE: New COVID-19 strain was found in Eau Claire County
Wisconsin health officials say the first new strain of COVID-19 found in Wisconsin on Tuesday was from someone tested in Eau Claire…
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 and others at high risk by no longer holding…
New COVID-19 strain found in Wisconsin
Wisconsin health officials say a second strain of COVID-19 has been detected here in the Badger State.…
2021 Eau Claire Marathon to be held in-person, but there’s a catch
“We will be racing together, in-person, in 2021,” said Emi Uelmen, race director.…
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for…
Family shares 5-year-old’s battle with rare complication from COVID-19
Barron County (WQOW) – Five-year-olds are tough. Scraped knees, bumps and bruises are just a normal part of their day. And that was the case for…