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Updated: 24 minutes ago
|By Dakota Sherek
Increased hospitalizations during the pandemic means more people may need help to cast their ballot. Advocate Aurora Health has been preparing to assist voters that can’t be at the polls this year.
Updated: 1 hours ago
|By WBAY news staff
At the current rate, Wisconsin will surpass 2,000 COVID-19 deaths this weekend.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By WBAY news staff
Over seven days, the state is averaging 4,231 new cases per day.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Jason Zimmerman
The move announced Thursday brings testing closer to some rural areas.
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Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The University of Wisconsin confirmed Thursday that three more members of the Badgers football team has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The state says 4,870 tests received were positive, the second-highest one-day total.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:36 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Dr. Rai joined us Thursday on Action 2 News This Morning to talk about the current situation, the outbreak that’s impacting the Wisconsin Badgers football team, and the effectiveness of Vitamin D.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Kati Anderson
A recent report by Governor Evers' Task Force on Caregivers takes a look at these issues and came up with 16 recommendations for state and legislative leaders.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Nick Viviani
The University of Wisconsin football team will pause all team-related activities for at least seven days after a dozen people have tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Mackenzie Amundsen
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces a shipment of 1,750,000 rapid COVID-19 tests to the State of Wisconsin.
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Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Wisconsin’s population was 5,822,000 in 2019. That means roughly 34.4% of the state has been tested at least once for the virus.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
The competition was going to be held in Madison in February.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Gov. Tony Evers is pleading with Wisconsin residents to voluntarily stay home and limit their interactions amid new statewide daily records for confirmed coronavirus infections and deaths.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
King Veteran Home in Waupaca County is reporting 71 active cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 42 are members and 29 are employees.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
According to the Department of Health Service’s daily report, 5,262 people tested positive Tuesday out of a total of 16,528 new tests. Another 11,266 people tested negative within the past 24 hours.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
The order taking effect Thursday requires that gatherings be limited to 25% of a site’s capacity and reduces the maximum number of people at events.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 7:42 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Dr. Ashok Rai admits he’s been surprised by how many cases of nasal congestion or mild cough turn out to be COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Brittany Schmidt
As children spend more time at home because of the pandemic, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants to remind parents who live in a lead-hazard home to be careful as it could put their kids at a higher risk of lead poisoning.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 2:29 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says a cumulative total of more than 201,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Monday.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 9:29 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The Prevea testing site at the Brown County Fairgrounds will feature a covered, two-lane drive-through, allowing patients to remain in their vehicles during the test collection process and keeping staff and patients safe from the cold, fall and winter elements.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2020 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Wisconsin saw an average of 3,400 daily cases reported in the last week.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
State health officials say the number of new coronavirus cases has increased by more than 4,000 for the fourth time this week, but isn’t a record amount for a single day.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Dana Munro
The oldest living couple in the world is separated by COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Kati Anderson
It’s the first time since March the entertainment venue has had event, but attendance is limited.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 6:29 PM CDT
Evers' administration issued an order on Oct. 6 limiting indoor public gatherings across the state to 25% of a building’s capacity or 10 people in places without an occupancy limit.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
A team spokesman says there's no decision yet when fans can return to the games.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Wisconsin reported a near-record number of new cases and passed 10,000 hospitalizations since February.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The county says its contact tracing abilities are strained by new cases, including about 240 Friday alone.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 12:37 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
JBS, located at 1130 Lime Kiln, was the site of a large outbreak of COVID-19 in April.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 7:18 AM CDT
|By Kristyn Allen
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Turning the Page is going virtual with their message this winter.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 6:13 AM CDT
|By Kristyn Allen
People are encouraged to dispose of unused or unwanted medication at drop boxes located across the state.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Coronavirus cases among Native Americans in Wisconsin have tripled since Sept. 1 as the state continues to grapple with the pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 7:14 PM CDT
A survey found 271 athletes contracted the virus overall compared with 2,318 Wisconsin children ages 14-17 over the month of September.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Sarah Thomsen
During breast cancer awareness month, Brittney Maher is advocating for all women, no matter their age, to check for cancer and not ignore the signs. She was diagnosed at 31, and knows cancer doesn't discriminate, nor define you.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 4:50 PM CDT
Brown County Public Health prepares to run a free drive up flu clinic on Saturday hoping to vaccinate as many people as possible.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 7:42 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Dr. Rai joined us on Action 2 News This Morning Thursday to discuss the critical situation for our hospitals, expanded COVID-19 testing in Brown County, and how we’re far from flattening the curve.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 6:39 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The online portal will ask you to complete a short assessment and register at one of the Green Bay area testing sites.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 5:37 AM CDT
|By Kristyn Allen
Some patients need to be put on a ventilator. Others need additional treatment in the form of advanced life support.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Kati Anderson
Wednesday night, one group of essential workers honored a fellow group of essential workers.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
Some meals are being canceled because of concerns over COVID-19, and others will only be delivered.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Schools are in a difficult position. For De Pere schools, it's even more difficult.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The death rate had been declining since June 6.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Some of the recommendations will require legislative or federal action.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
After an hours long discussion involving public input, the Winnebago County Board has decided to postpone voting on an amended ordinance regarding the power of the County Health Officer.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Emily Matesic
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue used federal C.A.R.E.S. funding to buy PAPRs for all of its ambulances.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
CESA 6 is opening six COVID-19 rapid testing and results sites for staff at 24 school districts in the area.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
Deaths almost tied the one-day record.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 11:42 AM CDT
|By WBAY news staff
The Cooperative Education Service Agency 6, also known as CESA 6, partnered with Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories to provide rapid testing results to staff and members of their immediate family.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 8:16 AM CDT
A federal COVID-19 surge testing site could be coming to the Green Bay area.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Mackenzie Amundsen
Students and staff in the West De Pere School District return to the classroom on Monday for in-person instruction.