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Milwaukee Adopts New Policy Requesting More Lead Testing For Children

Milwaukee Adopts New Policy Requesting More Lead Testing For Children

Officials stress importance of wider testing, stronger enforcement against noncompliant landlords

How EPA’s Proposed Lead Dust Rules Would Impact Wisconsin

How EPA’s Proposed Lead Dust Rules Would Impact Wisconsin

Biden administration seeks to lower threshold of lead considered hazardous in buildings.

City Regulators Can Require Fixing of Lead Hazards — If They Can Find Landlords

City Regulators Can Require Fixing of Lead Hazards — If They Can Find Landlords

Out-of-state landlords, ever-changing owners elude Milwaukee Health Department.

Milwaukee Renters Face Lead Poisoning Risks

Milwaukee Renters Face Lead Poisoning Risks

City struggles to hold landlords accountable. ‘We have to do something,’ top official says.

Fewer Kids Are Getting Tested For Lead Than Before Pandemic

Fewer Kids Are Getting Tested For Lead Than Before Pandemic

17% decline across Wisconsin since 2019.

Now Serving: New African Restaurant For East Side
Now Serving

New African Restaurant For East Side

Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down

Dining: Stone Creek Closing Bay View Cafe
Dining

Stone Creek Closing Bay View Cafe

UPDATE: DNS confirms wall is not at "imminent risk" of collapse, is rescinding order.

Toxic Chemicals Worry Residents

Toxic Chemicals Worry Residents

Problems with chemical disposals by factory near 25th and Hampton.