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Updated: 6:12 PM CDT Apr 26, 2021 The restaurant industry, devastated by the pandemic, is facing a new challenge.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinA shortage of workers is forcing some restaurants to scale back their hours.Others are offering bonuses to new employees.As restaurants reopen and capacity limits increase, it appears some customers are ready to return.But that may not be the case for restaurant workers."We cant open up extra days, we cant do lunch service becaus...

Updated: 5:20 PM CDT Apr 25, 2021 Matt Smith State health officials are closely watching Pfizer as it conducts clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine on infants as young as six-months-old. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin"If we want to get to herd immunity at 80 or 90 percent, weve got to tackle that," said Dr. James Conway, UW Health’s director of immunization programs. "We cant just depend on adults."Conway said the vaccine could be approved for kids ag...

Organizers being blasted over cancelation of Strawberry Fest Festivals of Cedarburg said its following CDC recommendations Share Updated: 7:10 PM CDT Apr 23, 2021 Festivals of Cedarburg said its following CDC recommendations Share Updated: 7:10 PM CDT Apr 23, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript BOHR IS LIVE IN CEDARBURG. AND NICK ORGANIZERS SAY THEY’RE FOLLOWING COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC. RIGHT JOYCE CDC STILL RECOMMENDING AGAINST LARGE-SCALE GATHERIN...

Updated: 4:24 PM CDT Apr 22, 2021 FEMA will end its COVID-19 vaccine distribution at the Wisconsin Center next month.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe announcement was made Thursday morning.The last day for vaccines at the Wisconsin Center will be May 28.The Milwaukee Health Department will continue vaccine distribution at the Northwest and Southside Health Centers.The city hopes to continue with mobile vaccination sites to bring the vaccine into the community. There we...

Frazier School District will hold screening for incoming kindergarten students June 21-23, by appointment only. To schedule, the district must have a completed registration packet, available by calling 724-736-9507, ext. 115 or 102, or at www.frazier schooldistrict.com. UASD announces registration plans for kindergarten Parents of children who will be age 5 by Sept. 1, 2021 and live in the Uniontown Area School District can visit www.uasdraiders.org to fill out a pre-registration form for kinde...

Updated: 5:56 PM CDT Apr 14, 2021 Doctors say it is possible for some people to test positive for COVID-19 after they receive the new vaccine.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinBut that doesnt mean the vaccine is ineffective."It doesnt put a force field around somebody and it doesnt prevent the virus from coming in," said Dr. Mary Beth Graham at Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin.Doctors said there has been confusion because most people may believe the v...

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction told WISN 12 more than 79,000 Wisconsin students in the National School Lunch program, who should be receiving food aid, aren't getting it.

The Department of Health Services is instructing Wisconsin vaccine providers to stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to a federal review of reported adverse side effects.

The health department said it has the ability to administer 4,000 doses daily.

EastIdahoNews.com nominated for 2 Emmy awards Updated at Share This SEATTLE, Washington — EastIdahoNews.com has been nominated for two Regional Emmy Awards, the Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced Friday. “The Daybell Story Unfolds” by reporters Nate Eaton and Eric Grossarth is a finalist in the ‘Continuing Coverage’ category and “She Lost her Limbs but Never Lost Hope” by Eaton is nominated in the ‘Serious Feature’ cat...