Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service […]
How the Benedict Center Helps Women who Have Been Incarcerated
The state Department of Public Instruction says it has no legal authority to force private taxpayer-funded schools to accommodate students with disabilities By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. For roughly 50 years, the […]
How to Use Narcan to Save a Life During a Drug Overdose
Narcan blocks opioids from binding to receptors in the brain, quickly reversing the effects of an overdose.
Here’s What BadgerCare Plus Recipients Need to Know to Keep their Benefits
After March 31, those who receive BadgerCare Plus will have to return to the pre-pandemic process of reapplying and being re-evaluated for coverage.
Many Factors Contributed to Ron Johnson’s November Victory. Observers say Race was Most Likely one of Them.
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. In elections, does race matter? Although the November campaigns are over and done, the 2024 elections are even now underway. So we asked the question. One conclusion: […]
Confused About Health Insurance? For Open Enrollment Period, you Need Someone Like Quentella Perry in Your Life
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. When it comes to health insurance, certainty can seem in short supply. Meet Quentella Perry, whose job with the nonprofit Covering Wisconsin involves helping people plow through […]