Health
Fire, EMS Workers Struggle to Meet Needs
Increased call volumes and problems maintaining staff across the state, report finds.
Oct 30th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
Clinic Helps Kids With Behavioral Issues
Partnership between Penfield Children’s Center and Marquette University provides psychiatric services to children.
Oct 30th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
UW System Will Comply with Federal Vaccine Mandate
Ignoring the mandate would cost universities millions in federal contracts.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Legislature Passes Bills Restricting Abortions
Republicans try again with bills that Evers previously vetoed.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Declining Countywide
Key indicators of disease all point to a sustained decline in COVID-19.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Are Unvaccinated Police Endangering Community?
No one knows what percentage of Milwaukee officers has been vaccinated.
Oct 26th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Vote Against Medicaid Transgender Care
Legislative committee vote keeps Wisconsin out of compliance with a court non-discrimination order.
Oct 25th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Counselors and Psychologists Work to Prevent Black Youth Suicides
About one in 10 Black youths in the state report having attempted suicide.
Oct 24th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Rolls Out Vaccination Promotion For Second Shot
City will pay $25 to 1,000 people to get second shot. More than 23,000 people are currently eligible.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Senate Advances Abortion Bills
The Republican controlled Senate has advanced similar bills before. Evers expected to veto.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Independent Committee Submits Final Map for Supervisor Districts
But independence of the Independent Redistricting Committee is now in question, as county board could face lawsuits.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Increasing
A report from the AARP shows COVID-19 worsening in senior facilities.
Oct 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
