The Milwaukee Health Department is looking for residents to staff new testing sites as the National Guard sites at Custer Stadium and UMOS close this week.
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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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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Oct. 12
New testing centers are opening this week, as the National Guard prepares to end its deployment at the city’s two largest sites.
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Oct. 5
Questions still surround Milwaukee’s mask distribution plan, which was supposed to roll out in late August.
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Places where you can get the flu shot in Milwaukee
Health organizations in Milwaukee are offering free flu vaccinations this season, as experts stress immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Boys & Girls Clubs closes 6 locations, forcing families to scramble for child care
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee has closed six locations throughout the city, bowing to financial challenges created by the pandemic.
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Surge in suicides in Milwaukee County forces leaders to step up prevention efforts
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Sept. 28
Milwaukee County sees surge in COVID-19 cases as city names an interim health commissioner. What you need to know this week.
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Sept. 21
A new site aimed at informing Milwaukeeans on coronavirus testing has launched, as the state breaks records for single-day cases.