Health

Daily: Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in COVID-19 Cases
Daily

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in COVID-19 Cases

Active hospitalizations continues on downward trend.

Will Students Need a Coronavirus Vaccine to Go to School?

Will Students Need a Coronavirus Vaccine to Go to School?

Medical experts say yes, but a loophole remains for anti-vaxxers in Wisconsin.

City Hall: Police Blame Mayor, Council For Murder Rate
City Hall

Police Blame Mayor, Council For Murder Rate

Department uses official account to say budget cuts driving murder rate higher. Data doesn't prove link.

Daily: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Fall To Two-Month Low
Daily

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Fall To Two-Month Low

Number of people hospitalized hasn't been this low since April 4th.

Daily: One in 100 Racine County Residents Have Contracted COVID-19
Daily

One in 100 Racine County Residents Have Contracted COVID-19

Statewide active hospitalizations hit four-week low.

Op Ed: Vos Blames Immigrants for Pandemic
Op Ed

Vos Blames Immigrants for Pandemic

High rate of COVID-19 in Racine caused by “immigrant culture”, Assembly Speaker says.

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.

12 Years of Urban Milwaukee Stories

12 Years of Urban Milwaukee Stories

We've published so many stories that have moved the city forward. And you can help support this.

Wisconsin Leads 22-State Coalition on PFAS

Wisconsin Leads 22-State Coalition on PFAS

They support federal standards to prevent ‘forever chemicals” from polluting drinking water.

Daily: Over 9,000 COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee County
Daily

Over 9,000 COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee County

Over 21,500 cases across Wisconsin.

Daily: Wisconsin Reports Record Low COVID-19 Positive Case Rate
Daily

Wisconsin Reports Record Low COVID-19 Positive Case Rate

But death toll and hospitalizations, lagging indicators, tick upward.

Murphy’s Law: Tear Gas Is Dangerous, Experts Say
Murphy’s Law

Tear Gas Is Dangerous, Experts Say

And may increase risk of getting COVID-19. Mayor, others have urged police to stop its use.