In Milwaukee, family news means parenting, caregiving and the daily work of raising children and looking after aging relatives. This page covers the household decisions and policy changes that shape family life across the city.
The four-year strategic plan targets racial disparities in infant deaths by 2030, backed by a $100,000 federal grant.
Live Poll
Do you trust Milwaukee's health department to reduce infant deaths by 2030?
Authorities in Milwaukee are requesting public assistance to locate 11-year-old Kylin Eagles.
Milwaukee woman faces felony charges over alleged fraudulent childcare and prenatal claims billed to Wisconsin Medicaid.
Staff at Aurora Sinai Medical Center cheered on the team by dressing six infants in custom costumes.
Live Poll
Should your local government prioritize funding universally inclusive play spaces for children in your area?
A new park at Kilbourn Reservoir Park will provide accessible play space for all children by fall 2027.
More than 150 people attended the October 2026 event, which connected families with health and social services and baby supplies.
Day to day, that means parenting approaches drawing public attention, the strain of caring for children and older relatives at once, and changes to local and state family policy. Coverage reaches the city's neighborhoods and the suburbs that send commuters into it. Child care availability and the cost of raising kids in the city come up repeatedly, alongside how work schedules affect households. Caregiving burdens and the pressures of balancing jobs with family duties are the constraints that touch the most families.
