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Lead Hazards are Everywhere in Milwaukee. Here’s What You Can Do to Mitigate Them.

March 22, 2025

By Julius Shieh 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 Milwaukee, lead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats facing young children, according to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. From 2018 to 2021, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Julius Shieh, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning

Here’s What We Know After One MPS School Closes Because of Lead Poisoning

March 8, 2025

By Julius Shieh 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. This week, Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies became the first Milwaukee Public Schools building to close because of unsafe lead work and high lead levels. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Julius Shieh, Lead Poisoning, Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies

President Biden’s EPA proposes tougher lead dust rules. Here’s what it means in Wisconsin.

September 2, 2023

If finalized, the rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Farrah Anderson, Landlords, Lead Poisoning

Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them

September 2, 2023

The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Deanna Branch, Farrah Anderson, Landlords, Lead Poisoning

Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable

September 2, 2023

‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. by Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aidan Branch, Books for Kids, Deanna Branch, Farrah Anderson, Jaidyn Jordan, Lead Poisoning

Milwaukee Makes Plans to Replace Lead Service Lines. Is There Money to pay for it?

July 22, 2023

By Trisha Young 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. Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Milwaukee Water Works, Patrick Pauly, Trisha Young

Eliminating Lead Exposure Must Be a Priority Vice President Harris Says

January 29, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several years ago, Deanna Branch’s future looked grim. Doctors had told her she may never walk again, that she’d have to be put on dialysis, that she needed a voice box removed and more. But that is not where Branch’s story ends. “I’m here,” Branch said. “I’m standing. I’m talking; I have […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gwen Moore, Kamala Harris, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Tammy Baldwin

How One New Program Hopes to Help Kids Who Test Positive for Lead Poisoning

January 2, 2021

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. A new program from the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks to create a more efficient response process for children who have tested positive […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Nelson, Jesse Ehrenfeld, Lead Poisoning, Matt Martinez, Medical College of Wisconsin, Myah Pazdera

Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis

December 6, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add $2.2 million dollars to the city’s lead elimination budget for the year 2020. He announced his plan at a press conference on […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jeanette Kowalik, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Mrinal Gokhale, Tom Barrett

Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control

October 5, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of the above. In the past, Milwaukee officials have struggled with how to handle lead, but a recent announcement could bring a change. Earlier this […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Grants Awarded, Gwen Moore, Jeanette Kowalik, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Tom Barrett



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