Wisconsin is increasing efforts to prevent suicide by training more mental health professionals and healthcare workers.
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Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say
Policy changes by the Trump administration are weakening an already struggling workforce that helps care for Wisconsin’s older adults and disabled population.
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Milwaukee HVAC technician urges residents to get their furnaces inspected ahead of new season
Alvin Owen, owner and HVAC technician of Quality Air Heating and Cooling LLC, says Milwaukee residents can prepare their furnaces before winter arrives
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Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A federal judge last week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, community health clinics and more.
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Bread of Healing Clinic prepares for more uninsured Milwaukeeans after Medicaid changes
The clinic provides free and low-cost healthcare to Milwaukee residents. Now, with changes to Medicaid, it’s preparing for an influx of patients and asking the community for help.
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Opinion: Why we chose farming, and why we’re inviting Milwaukee to grow with us
Efueko and Marcus Landry are working to teach the benefits of regenerative farming and increase the number of Black farmers. They’re hosting Beulah Fest this Saturday.
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How a fight to save Wisconsin’s Black babies keeps hitting a dead end
Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.
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16 students got a hands on look at healthcare through summer internship
Ascension St. Joseph hospital’s summer internship taught students about life working in a hospital.
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DataWatch: The overlooked risks of walking while intoxicated
Nearly 1 in 5 pedestrians killed in Wisconsin crashes since 2017 were suspected of drinking, showing that alcohol poses risks beyond impaired driving.
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‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.