A white candidate to be Wisconsin's top education official deleted her Twitter account and apologized after posting a message that she had been called a racial slur for Black people.
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 657 Wednesday, Feb. 17, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 556,989.
Here’s the latest update on COVID-19 in Milwaukee and the resources you need to combat it.
New ways to register for COVID-19 vaccine
The City of Milwaukee has launched a new webpage for residents to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The new registration options are meant for those who are eligible, including the 65+ population and first responders.
The webpage includes a listing of people who are eligible, and a ‘Register Now’ button that redirects visitors to answer questions, check availability and make an appointment.
Spots have been filling up quickly for the registrations since the site launched due to high demand.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) will launch the Mobile Vaccination Program on Tuesday, Jan. 19.