Health
Overdose Deaths Fall Across Wisconsin As Harm Reduction Efforts Grow
From Narcan in vending machines to new treatment beds, a statewide push is saving lives after record highs.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow Dies At 61
Longtime Republican official led the county since 2015 and battled a rare cancer for two years.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Officials Celebrate Extended Medicaid Coverage After Pregnancy
Wisconsin becomes 49th state to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage.
Jul 4th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Axes Wisconsin Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding
State health officials confirm all federal dollars are gone and say a lawsuit is on the table.
Jul 2nd, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Laborers Union Creates Support Program for Troubled Members
Help for addiction, substance abuse or mental health issues; just the third such program in U.S.
Jul 1st, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Tammy Baldwin Pushes for Return of LGBTQ+ Option on 988 Hotline
Tours 988 call center in Green Bay, notes rising demand, calls on Trump to revive program.
Jun 29th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Heat Index in Milwaukee Could Hit 107 Degrees
Most of Wisconsin faces extreme heat warning through Tuesday night.
Jun 29th, 2026 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Says Courts Becoming ‘Easiest Way’ Into Mental Health System
A Milwaukee County judge urges more community care and state hospital beds instead of jail waits.
Jun 25th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Low SNAP Error Rate Helps Wisconsin Dodge New Federal Penalties
Staying under a 6% error threshold means the state avoids sharing FoodShare costs with Washington, for now.
Jun 25th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
One in Five Milwaukee Child Care Centers Expect to Close if Federal Aid Cut
1,400 childcare centers in county depend on federal stabilization funding.
Jun 24th, 2026 by Alex Klaus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Coal Is Not Beautiful, Clean or Cheap
Its increased use in Wisconsin could cause health problems.
Jun 23rd, 2026 by Jonathan Patz, Wisconsin Examiner
Here Are Free Summer Meal Programs for Kids
Hunger Task Force has free meal sites in neighborhoods across the city.
Jun 23rd, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
