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Moms helped me understand the urgency of lead poisoning in Milwaukee
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (577+ words) Over months of reporting, it was moms who best told the story of lead poisoning in Milwaukee. I think about Destinee Petry and her angst after three of her daughters tested positive for lead. "I was shocked. I was scared,…...
City opposes switching market rate apartments to affordable rents
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (53+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel City Hall opposes switching market rate apartments to affordable rents Council members cite lack of communication An $86. 5 million plan to buy and convert two large Milwaukee apartment communities from market rate to affordable rents may have hit…...
How tall is too tall for Milwaukee lawns? See what city rules say
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (201+ words) After an especially rainy month of April, lawns across Milwaukee are flourishing. In Wisconsin's cool, wet spring weather, residents might need to mow more than once a week, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension. But don't worry, as drier…...
What to know about status of wake-enhanced boating issues in Wisconsin in 2026
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (55+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel What to know about status of wake-enhanced boating issues in Wisconsin in 2026 Boating activity traditionally ramps up in May in Wisconsin, with many of the approximately 600, 000 registered boats in the water by Memorial Day weekend....
Rhode Island builds hope with stronger mental health care. Here's how.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (520+ words) Ever since the Brown University shooting at the end of 2025, mental health has been top of mind for me " both in thinking about the welfare of our society, but frankly also worrying about my own staff and how they deal…...
City moves to secure USDA grant to support local food systems
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (365+ words) Milwaukee officials are'moving to secure federal funding to rebuild the city's local food system as residents reel from a sharp increase in grocery store closures in 2025 and early 2026. The resolution was introduced'by Ald. Russell Stamper II'and passed unanimously in committee....
Milwaukee has a job to do for healthcare equity | Opinion
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (312+ words) Mistrust, stigma shape health in Milwaukee's Black community | Opinion'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mistrust, stigma shape health in Milwaukee's Black community | Opinion This is not about blaming patients for hesitating to seek care. It is about acknowledging that trust must be earned,…...
Arizona can be a 'proving ground' for heat solutions, communities say
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1487+ words) On the banks of the dry Rio Salado in Phoenix, leaders and activists gathered ahead of Arizona Heat Awareness Week, May 4 through 8, to cook up a new approach to ameliorating extreme temperatures " one that will culminate in another convening this…...
Commuting WI life prison terms must include reentry process | Opinion
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (296+ words) As Wisconsin voters and researchers in child support, reentry, and fatherhood, we commend Evers for reinvigorating the opportunity for commutation. No one in Wisconsin has had a sentence commuted since 1995, when Gov. Tommy Thompson shortened the life sentence of James…...
Elections could be crucial for WI mental health legislation | Letter
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (306+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Elections could be crucial for WI mental health legislation | Letter With an above average number of state lawmakers deciding to not seek re-election, keep in mind mental health legislation is one of a few issues where party…...