Centers for Independence will close its Milwaukee home care program in October, affecting about 90 clients and more than 100 workers.

West Allis water will temporarily contain less added fluoride as Milwaukee Water Works searches for a new supplier. Officials say the water remains safe.

A JAMA study finds plasma p‑tau217 may forecast 5–10 year dementia risk. UW–Madison researchers and local WRAP investigators are part of the pooled analysis.

The Medical College of Wisconsin will open Wisconsin’s first Trauma Recovery Center at ThriveOn King in Bronzeville, pairing therapy with case management and social supports. Funding and hiring are already underway.

Aurora reports $1.93B in community benefit for Wisconsin in 2025, funding mobile clinics, family supports and suicide‑prevention screenings across the state.

A bat in Racine County tested positive for rabies. Public health officials quarantined and vaccinated exposed animals and urge residents to report exposures and keep pets current on vaccines.

The state’s Fast Forward grants send roughly $2.4 million to train paramedics, with Superior Air‑Ground Ambulance and a Beloit partnership among the recipients. The awards are aimed at filling vacancies and easing tuition hurdles for EMTs moving up to paramedic roles.

State officials say mosquitoes in Milwaukee and a bird in Bayfield County tested positive for West Nile; no human cases yet, but residents are urged to take precautions.

State officials warned that a Reuben‑flavored bratwurst sold at Rackow Family Sausage in Juda contains undeclared soy and eggs. People with allergies should check their freezers and seek care if ill.

A 6-year-old in Tigerton received the first rabies shot after a bat tested positive; local officials urge quick wound care and pet vaccinations.

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary runs twice‑monthly free lead screenings, hands out lead‑safe kits and connects families to follow‑up care in Milwaukee’s hardest‑hit neighborhoods.

Children’s Wisconsin says 11 children needed critical asthma care in June, including two deaths. Doctors warn hot weather, pollen and skipped meds can trigger dangerous attacks.

Tim and Barbara Michels gave a $27M gift to MCW, renaming its Center for Cancer Discovery and boosting rare-cancer research in Milwaukee.