Health
Milwaukee’s Lead Program Fails Again
Scale of problem currently limited to one family in Bay View, but full review planned.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Delta COVID-19 Strain in Wisconsin
Vaccination important to fighting highly contagious strain.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Budget Committee Approves Healthcare Spending Increase
State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee cuts governor's budget for aging, disability services.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
25 Summer Resources For Kids
For recreation, classes, safety, health and healing
Jun 16th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez and Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Federal Water Infrastructure Spending Needed
In Wisconsin could be used to replace lead service lines and improve sewerage systems.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Megan Severson
State High Court Blocks School Closures
Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Ron Johnson Suspended From YouTube
Company says Wisconsin's U.S. Senator violated its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Child COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Rising
Disease burden declines as the number of vaccinations increases.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Lifeguard Shortage Closes County Pools
Bradford beach will go without guards and only four pools are opening.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Drug Overdose Effort Wins Federal Grant
County medical examiner and medical college get $1.2 million grant to help confront crisis of drug overdose deaths.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Marquette Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Beloit College and Lawrence University will also require vaccinations.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Ground Zero for Vaccine Hesitancy?
Wisconsin trails 20 states in percent vaccinated. Hesitancy could prolong pandemic.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
