Milwaukee Health Department

Milwaukee’s Storm Cleanup Effort By The Numbers

Start with billions of gallons of water, end up with millions of dollars in damage and thousands of hours of cleanup.

Milwaukee Offers Guidance For Bars, Restaurants Cleaning Up From Storm

O'Lydia's showcased by Mayor, Health Department as 'best of the worst-case scenario.'

City Providing Free Measles Vaccines

Cases of highly-contagious measles recorded in Oconto, Wisconsin.

How Milwaukee Inspects Festival Food Vendors

Health inspectors offer behind-the-scenes look at process during Bastille Days.

Federal Grant Termination Forces City Health Department Cuts

Board of Health reveals what programs were cut, initiatives suspended.

MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer

At least 106 MPS schools are believed to contain lead hazards.

Flood Recovery Efforts Ongoing One Week After Disaster

Free Cleaning Kits Available This Week

Bradford Beach & McKinley Beach Closure Extended

Community bands together to start recovery from historic flooding

Joint Statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II August 11, 2025

MPS Issues Update on Lead Remediation Progress as New School Year Nears

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Caution During Extreme Heat Watch