Only 25% of African Americans in Milwaukee are registered organ, tissue and eye donors, but in Wisconsin more than 2,000 people are currently on the transplant list, and 400 of them are Black.

On Wednesday, Milwaukee Health Department's TeAngelo Cargile emphasized the importance of sexual assault awareness at a Denim Day commemoration event. He also announced a federal grant that will inject money into the city to better respond to domestic violence and sexual assault, especially among Milwaukee's youth.

The PRO Act is a federal bill before the U.S. Senate that would provide protections for workers trying to unionize.

Outpost Natural Foods has increased partnerships with businesses of color — including newly added Blossom Candle Company and Funky Fresh Spring Rolls — in order to reaffirm its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Milwaukee County resumes use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the CDC lifted the pause on the vaccine on Friday.

Dennise Honnegar and her daughter Jasmine are still grappling with the effects of lead poisoning nearly four years after Jasmine was diagnosed.

As Muslims continue to observe the holy month of Ramadan, leaders in Milwaukee’s Muslim community have been encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Environmental groups, students and municipalities are among a growing throng developing and acting on climate strategies in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is starting to spell out details of the next federally-funded grants to small businesses in the state. This is money was recently approved by the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress in response to ongoing economic challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than a third of Milwaukee County adults have received the COVID vaccine, and officials say they’re entering a new phase in outreach for the remaining population.