For those struggling with their mental health, a helping hand can be crucial. Here are a few resources to help.
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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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How to stay COVID-free this holiday season
With COVID-19 cases rising in Milwaukee and the holidays coming, we want you to be safe. Here’s how.
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Milwaukee Recreation offers free or low-cost ways to stay active this winter
Looking to stay active on a budget this winter? Here are some options from Milwaukee Recreation for the season.
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Looking to save on energy costs this winter? Here are programs for Milwaukee residents.
As winter approaches, learn about programs that can help reduce your energy bills.
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Program helps women process their trauma through exercise
A pilot program from Marquette University and Cardinal Stritch University seeks to help women affected by mass incarceration find new ways to express themselves.
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12 things parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccinations for kids ages 5 to 11
Now that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use among kids ages 5 to 11, here are 12 things parents must know.
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Residents hopeful gun deaths will decrease with Milwaukee joining the Gun Safety Consortium
Milwaukee joins other cities and municipalities testing new gun safety technology in an attempt to reduce gun violence, including suicides and accidental deaths.
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Local schools are hosting vaccine clinics as part of new effort by Milwaukee Health Department
The Milwaukee Health Department will hold vaccine clinics at Milwaukee Public Schools and Seton Catholic Schools until Dec. 14 as part of an effort to vaccinate kids aged five to 11.
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Enrollment is now open for insurance plans provided by the Affordable Care Act. Here are some places where you can get free assistance in Milwaukee.
The federal marketplace’s open enrollment period has started. Here’s what you need to know to sign up for health insurance plans provided by the Affordable Care Act.
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Not many Black men work in early childhood education. Next Door’s Jeremy Walton wants to change that.
After seven years as an IT worker, Jeremy Walton is doing what he loves again: Shaping young minds for the future