Reporter Meredith Melland’s favorite story of the year is the return of the Walker Square Farmers Market thanks to dedicated neighbors and vendors.
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‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to go uninsured
Free and charitable clinics brace for a surge in patients due to spiking Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of a crucial tax credit.
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How healthy is the air in your neighborhood? Here’s how you can find out.
MKE FreshAir Collective monitored air quality from 21 sensors around Milwaukee in 2024 to create its first yearly report.
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New nonprofit wants to connect Black and Brown people to nature
Urban Nature Connection will bring people to nature via outdoor activities, partnerships and advocacy.
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How to navigate the health care marketplace as premiums rise and options shrink
If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed as open enrollment begins, here is some information that might help you choose a plan.
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Native American tribes are struggling in wake of SNAP uncertainty
Wisconsin has 11 federally recognized tribes. Nearly half of the residents in Menominee County, home to a large number of Indigenous people, receive SNAP benefits.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
How this Milwaukee mother weathers the challenges of sickle cell disease
Battling sickle cell disease hasn’t been the easiest for Lynnthese Johnson, but each day brings more determination, inspiration and strength.
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SNAP benefits may not go out in November. Here’s where you can go for food assistance.
As October comes to an end, the threat of missing FoodShare and WIC benefits looms for people across Wisconsin and across the nation.
Posted inGovernment, Health and Wellness
Legal loopholes in Wisconsin cannabis laws leave consumers vulnerable
A year after the Famous Yeti’s THC pizza incident, the state doesn’t have laws regulating THC in food preparation.
Posted inEducation, Health and Wellness
Advocates urge probe of potential lead contamination of soil at Golda Meir school
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Milwaukee Health Department said no further action is needed at this time.