Health
Firefighters Union Approves Vaccine-or-Mask Requirement
Voluntary agreement similar to ones adopted by city's police unions.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneCounty Will Expand Addiction Prevention, Treatment
Recent $71 million legal settlement provides funding for this.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Graham KilmerWhere To Find Mental Health Resources
More than 20 different groups in town offer help.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCounty Nets $71 Million From Opioid Lawsuit
That is county's portion of national lawsuit in which Milwaukee played key role.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Graham KilmerVos Has Dreadful Record on COVID-19
Offering cynicism and incompetence as state approaches 950,000 cases and 9,800 deaths.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Bill KaplanDimitrijevic Offers Plan to Fight COVID-19
Mayoral candidate wants free at-home tests and $100 incentive to get vaccine and booster.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey JannenePressure Builds on State’s Hospitals
More than 95% of ICU beds are full, one-third of them patients with COVID-19.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerHow to Stay COVID-Free For Holidays
6 things you can do to protect yourself and others.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNew Cases of COVID-19 Still Rising
Deaths and hospitalizations also higher this week.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Graham KilmerUSDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding
Sec. Tom Vilsack visits Bloomer, Wis. announcing $28 million for lead pipe removal.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioFirst Lady Promotes Child COVID-19 Vaccination During Wisconsin Visit
First Lady Jill Biden joined by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also visited Waukesha parade victims.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioUnvaccinated 44% More Likely to Be Reinfected
Research by Wisconsin’s Epic Systems also shows those who got COVID-19 and later got vaccinated had lower chance of reinfection.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio