With the season for family gatherings and celebrations fast approaching, doctors advise people to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy over the holidays and throughout the winter season.
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Millions of dollars approved for another juvenile correctional facility. What does this mean for Milwaukee youths?
Wisconsin’s new budget includes money for the planning of a juvenile correctional facility in Dane County, as plans for the same type of facility in Milwaukee move forward at the same time.
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Psychiatric hospital that serves Milwaukee County residents has corrected safety flaws, state says
Granite Hills Hospital, the private psychiatric hospital for people who do not have private insurance that contracts with Milwaukee County, has corrected serious safety deficiencies, the state’s Division of Quality Assurance reports.
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‘The cornerstone of the community’: How Hephatha Lutheran Church gives its members opportunities to give and receive
Hephatha Luteran Church takes its ministry to the streets, helping congregants, its surrounding neighborhood and the greater Milwaukee community tackle serious social issues.
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‘The most traumatic thing’: Incarcerated mothers push for better medical care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines still free? The short answer is yes.
Representatives for state and local health agencies say they will continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines, keeping the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge.