VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
The decision comes as the aggressive delta variant spreads and some communities report troubling increases in hospitalizations among unvaccinated people.
Author: Associated Press
3 dead in Wisconsin quarry likely knew killer, officials say
La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf has called the deaths a "targeted act" but has not said how the men died.
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The final buzzer sounded and France barely celebrated. To them, beating the United States again wasn’t really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet that the Americans — even after three consecutive Olympic…
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. ``We’re going in the wrong direction,” said…
More groups ask Kaul to remove Natural Resources Board chair
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More groups are calling on Wisconsin’s attorney general to remove the head of the state’s Natural Resources Board before its August meeting. Fred Prehn, whose six-year term expired on May 1, has refused to vacate his…
3 people from Wisconsin die in 4-vehicle crash in Missouri
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (AP) — Three people from Wisconsin died in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Missouri on Friday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Interstate 44 about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis in Crawford…
Tellez homers twice to help Brewers beat White Sox 6-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez said he’d never received a curtain call before his two-homer performance Saturday night had a sellout crowd chanting his first name. Then the Milwaukee Brewers slugger quickly corrected himself. “I had one in the minor…
Deputy who caused fatal crash was serving sentence at home
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy accused of causing a crash that killed a man will spend time behind bars instead of at home wearing a bracelet with GPS tracking. Joel Streicher, of Milwaukee, was sentenced in…
States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities. The…
Big Ten embraces College Football Playoff expansion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Big Ten is mostly embracing the notion of College Football Playoff expansion. Commissioner Kevin Warren has not definitively backed the proposal to grow the CFP from four to 12 teams, wanting to give time for his…
Adam Hadwin, Ryan Armour shoot 65s to share 3M Open lead
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Adam Hadwin missed the weekend cuts in his last three tournaments, continuing a disappointing stretch as he dropped to 120th in the FedEx Cup standings. The 33-year-old Canadian has put himself in position to get back…
Brewers beat White Sox 7-1; La Russa, Anderson ejected
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa got ejected for the first time in a decade. Milwaukee’s Tyrone Taylor gave him even more reason to feel frustrated shortly afterward. Taylor hit a grand slam to cap the Brewers’…
AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots
Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do.
Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium
Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to match a unique pandemic Games.
State sturgeon biologist resigns following illegal caviar investigation
Wisconsin’s former top sturgeon biologist has resigned and has been fined for lying to investigators looking into the illegal processing of sturgeon eggs into caviar.
Nearly 3 dozen athletes with Wisconsin ties in Tokyo games
Nearly three dozen athletes with ties to Wisconsin will be going for the gold as the Olympics get underway in Tokyo.
DNR confirmation fight brewing after chair refuses to leave
Wisconsin Democrats are demanding Republican lawmakers confirm Gov. Tony Evers’ choice to replace the GOP-appointed head of the Department of Natural Resources board.
Wisconsin's Sanborn named to preseason all-Big Ten team, Alvarez named adviser
Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn is a first-team preseason all-Big Ten selection.
Governor urges virus vaccinations about surge due to variant
The call from Evers and the state's top health official on Thursday comes amid a growing concern in Wisconsin and nationally about growing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
NBA Finals up over last year, but post 4th-lowest average
Television ratings for the NBA Finals and playoffs posted sizable increases over last year.
Man sentenced to life without parole in Oshkosh shootings
A Monticello man convicted in shootings that wounded his ex-girlfriend and killed his girlfriend’s father was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Keller, Royals complete season sweep of Brewers with 6-3 win
The Brewers lead the NL Central and the Royals are last in the AL Central, yet Kansas City won all four meetings this year.
Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks
Instead of entering free agency this summer, Giannis Antentokounmpo will be celebrating a championship with the Bucks.
Opioid settlement expected to net $400M for Wisconsin
Wisconsin is set to receive about $400 million as part of a proposed $26 billion national legal settlement over the opioid crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday.
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