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Dumping Milk: Coronavirus crash takes toll on dairy sales
With schools and restaurants closed, dairy farmers are being forced to slash production. WMTV's Gabriella Rusk reports.
(NBC News) Wisconsin dairy groups are calling on the federal government for assistance during the Covid-19 crisis. “We just have an unprecedented situation,” says Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Executive Director, John Umhoefer. “There’s nothing to compare this to.” With a number of schools and restaurants closing, the Wisconsin dairy industry has lost nearly half its market. “It’s exactly what we…
Social Distancing & Mental Health
Experts say it's important to be self aware of the toll social distancing is taking on your mental and emotional health. WGBA's Abigail Hantke reports.
(NBC News) — Everyone’s day-to-day routines look a little different now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines. As students don’t go to school, homes become offices and bars close up shop, it can stir up a range of emotions. “Being stressed is normal right now,” said Lois Mischler, the vice president of Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin….
Together At The End: Couple Dies Moments Apart
Indianapolis couple die just six minutes apart after falling ill with COVID-19. WTHR's Taylor Tannebaum reports.
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (WTHR/NBC News) The COVID-19 coronavirus has claimed the lives of an Indianapolis couple just minutes apart. Buddy Baker lost both of his parents to the virus on Sunday. “It happened so fast,” Baker said. ‘”A couple of weeks ago, both of my parents were healthy.” On March 19, Buddy’s 74-year-old father, Stuart, was admitted to the hospital with…
Backyard Quarantine: Returning missionary sets up camp
A missionary returning from Africa will spend the next two weeks in a tent in his parents' backyard to protect his Arizona community from the COVID-19 outbreak. KYMA's Ciara Encinas reports.
YUMA, Ariz. (NBC News) — A Yuma, Arizona man’s missionary work in Africa was cut short after the global pandemic. Elder Sean Lines is back in his Yuma backyard self-quarantining for the next two weeks. It was a challenge for him and his family members to not embrace each other when he arrived at the airport, but he is keeping…
Coronavirus Survivor Warns “I Would Not Have Left My Home”
Young Missouri mother hopes sharing her "terrifying" battle against the COVID-19 virus will convince others to take the proper precautions. KSDK's Abby Llorico reports.
(KSDK/NBC News) A young Missouri woman wants her “terrifying” case of the coronavirus to convince others to stay home. “In the beginning — I’m not afraid to even admit it — I was one of those people,” Brittany Greco says. “I was like, they’re making such a bigger deal out of this than need be. Like, if we all just…
Unemployment Uncertainty: Help Is On The Way, But When?
Millions of Americans suddenly without a job due to coronavirus closures are left wondering if and when they'll return to work. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Help is on the way for businesses and workers hit hard by coronavirus closures, following the passage of a $2.2 trillion relief bill, but many are still asking when it will arrive. “I feel like my anxiety is at an all time high right now,” Kaleigh Herold says. Herold, a massage therapist, was furloughed after her…
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