The staff at Milwaukee Bread of Healing Clinic works to ensure those who do not have insurance get the best medical care possible. “It’s our responsibility to take care of each other,” the clinic’s co-founder says.
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Matthew, a 2020 Marquette University graduate, joins Milwaukee NNS as part of Report For America, a program that seeks to strengthen local journalism by placing journalists in communities that have a greater need for issues based reporting. Prior to joining NNS, Matt developed his reporting skills at the Marquette Wire, on the investigative desk, covering issues such as housing, human trafficking and health care in the Milwaukee.
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Vaccination rates in central city neighborhoods remain low, reflecting disparities and apprehension
In Milwaukee’s central city neighborhoods, COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low when compared with the rest of Wisconsin.
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UPDATE: Make sure you file early to get expanded child tax credit
The Internal Revenue Service has released a web-based portal that allows those who are eligible for the child tax credit’s expanded benefits to file their taxes.
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‘Back with a vengeance’: Milwaukee sees rise in syphilis cases
Milwaukee recorded 230 cases of syphilis from July 2019 to December 2020, an increase of nearly 150 from the previous 18-month period, according to data from the Milwaukee Health Department.
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Families with children could soon get extra financial help. Here’s what you need to know about the expanded child tax credit.
Parents and those responsible for children will get some extra financial help this year because of the expanded child tax credit funded by the American Rescue Plan.
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Here are places you can get vaccinated in Milwaukee
From churches to kickball leagues, Milwaukee will see its fair share of COVID-19 pop-up vaccine clinics this weekend.
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More bus route changes take place Sunday, June 6: Here’s what you need to know
New routes will be added, existing ones will be altered, and some stops will be removed as the Milwaukee County Transit System moves forward with its plan to redesign the bus system.
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‘Come meet me at this fire’: Why this health center is taking a new approach to mental health services
Prayer fires. Talking circles. Bead-weaving. These are integral and celebrated parts of Native American culture. And staff at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center will use them as part of a new culture-based approach to mental health services for the community.
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‘We’re moving into the community’: Milwaukee County, Outreach Community Health Centers open clinic on North Side
New clinic expands access to mental health services for North Side residents.
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EXCLUSIVE: Reggie Moore’s journey of a lifetime: Working to build a safer city
Reggie Moore has consoled far too many families who have lost loved ones to violence. And he wants to see more “love in action” instead of “love in crisis.”