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DHS confirms measles exposures in Milwaukee County

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3 months ago

February 7, 2026

DHS confirms measles exposures in Milwaukee County

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Wisconsin health officials are investigating a case of measles confirmed in a person who traveled through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Walworth County.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) officials said this case is linked to a confirmed case in another state. It comes as the DHS Wisconsin Monitoring Program found measles in untreated wastewater in Walworth County.

This is the first time measles had been found in wastewater in Wisconsin, health officials noted.

“This is a new public health surveillance method that was developed in advance quite a bit during the COVID pandemic. And scientists and public health laboratories around the country, around the world, realized that if we test for viruses, for the genetic material of viruses in wastewater, it can sometimes give us an early warning sign,” explained Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases.

Dr. Westergaard says since July, they have been testing 44 sewer sheds, and this was the first positive measles detection.

The detection coincides with a case that was reported by someone currently isolating in Walworth County.

DHS stated this case was exposed to measles out of state and is not linked to cases in Dane County.

The person who tested positive for measles flew through Mitchell International Airport on January 29th, according to the City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner. He says the person was infectious during the flight.

Anyone who was at the Mitchell International Airport between 10:30 p.m. and 12:31 a.m. may have been exposed.

“We’ve been working with our partners at the state and with other health officers in the state of Wisconsin and the CDC to ensure that notification goes to the individuals that we are aware of that we’re on the plane,” explained Mike Totoraitis, City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner.

He says the individual flew on a Southwest Airlines flight WN266 from Phoenix to Milwaukee.

Totoraitis says people should check their vaccination status and monitor symptoms.

“Make surethey’reup to date because measles is very contagious. It’s more contagious than COVID and can be even deadly for children and those with a compromised immune system,” said Totoraitis

Totoraitis says the vaccine is highly effective, and people who are vaccinated do not need to quarantine.

Wisconsin DHS, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services and the City of Milwaukee Health Department are jointly investigating.

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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8 hours ago

May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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Brad Paisley (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

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What we know:

The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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20 hours ago

May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA

May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.

Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.

He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.

But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.

The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.

According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.

“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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1 day ago

May 10, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.

Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5

Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10

Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25

Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15

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