Health
State Could Still Get Medicaid Dollars
Would substitute for state spending, yielding millions for schools, roads, UW System.
May 6th, 2016 by State Sen. Jon ErpenbachHuman Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water
Problem often caused by septic systems; Tougher laws needed, experts say.
May 4th, 2016 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismMarty Schreiber’s Last Campaign
The former governor, faced with his beloved wife’s dementia, urges others to ask for help.
May 3rd, 2016 by Steven WaltersState Drags Feet On Lead-Tainted Water
Its program underfunds Milwaukee while pushing for upgrades that residents can't afford.
May 3rd, 2016 by Bruce MurphyBacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water
169,00 households served by private wells that tested positive for coliform bacteria.
May 3rd, 2016 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismState Program Targets Aging Lead Pipes
DNR will lead $11.8 million program using federal EPA funds.
Apr 28th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismSeeking Kidney Donor to Save My Life
Jonathan Morales, 30, MPS paraprofessional, will eventually die without a kidney transplant.
Apr 19th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHealth Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning
16th Street Health Center works in South Side neighborhood where average home built before 1920.
Apr 15th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCity Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings
Its 20-year-old program made great strides, but diminishing national funds now limit its scope.
Apr 14th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceTwo State Prisons Have Lead-Tainted Water
Officials say they comply with federal drinking water standards, but others question whether it’s safe.
Apr 11th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismAdvancing the Fresh Food Movement
How composting by the Victory Garden Initiative serves north side urban farms.
Apr 10th, 2016 by Max Templin, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader
Jennifer Casey says she will build on legacy of longtime executive director Young Kim.
Mar 29th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service