Health
Milwaukee’s Native Community Faces Surge in Opioid Deaths
Battling the highest overdose rate among all racial and ethnic groups.
Jul 8th, 2024 by Trisha Young, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts Abortion Rights Cases
Both would advance abortion rights. Justices already bickering about cases.
Jul 3rd, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
County Awards $2.8 Million To Non-Profit Opioid Programs
Funding 15 local groups for opioid abuse prevention, treatment and recovery.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Wins $49 Million Tech Hub Grant
With a focus on personalized medicine, officials say grant will create thousands of jobs, billions in investment.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
County To Get $3 Million From Kroger In Opioid Settlement
Supermarket chain settles with local governments in lawsuit over role in opioid crisis.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Court Decision Holds Up Wisconsin’s $70 Million Drug Settlement
US Supreme Court ruling blocks nation-wide Purdue Pharma opioid settlement.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Traffic Noise Impacts Children’s Brains
All the city news you can use.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Jeff Wood
Opioid Settlement Will Fund 7 New, Expanded Abatement Efforts
$8.5 million in public health programs, research would be funded by companies that played role in opioid epidemic.
Jun 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Chief Justice Seeks Probe After Leak of Draft in Wisconsin Abortion Case
Document indicates high court to hear Planned Parenthood lawsuit on abortion rights.
Jun 27th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Did Politics Affect Covid Deaths?
Data by state shows interesting trend for Wisconsin, the U.S.
Jun 26th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
On 2nd Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling, Democrats Say Abortion Rights Still Key Issue
Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, causing 1849 law to go into effect in Wisconsin until challenged.
Jun 24th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
County Expanding Aging and Disability Center
Wave of retiring Baby Boomers is bringing issue to forefront.
Jun 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
