Health
City 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 Service
Two 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 Journalism
Advancing 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 Service
Fondy 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
Does Justice Bradley Oppose Birth Control?
There’s no evidence she’s ever repudiated her past statements against some forms of contraception.
Mar 27th, 2016 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Six Achievements of Obamacare
Including a 43% drop in uninsured non-elderly adults and 76 million more getting preventive care.
Mar 24th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
County Confronts Stigma of Mental Illness
New system emphasizing community care brings people with mental illness into neighborhoods.
Mar 23rd, 2016 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City’s Health Coverage a Huge Success
Milwaukee's success holding down costs of employee health care echoes that of some private employers.
Mar 20th, 2016 by John Torinus
Prescription Drugs Lead Way to Heroin
Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have nearly tripled in 20 years. Part 2 of series.
Mar 17th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Heroin Deaths Up 241% Since 2010
County's increase echoes national trend, with victims mostly white. Part I of series.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution
73 of 100 worst readings in strontium-laced drinking water were in Waukesha, Brookfield, other towns.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Jane Roberts, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Obama Touts ACA Success, Slams Walker
President's visit here hails Obamacare's success, bashes Walker for obstructing increased coverage.
Mar 5th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
