Ottawa Public Health is defending its decision to reduce its testing of the city's beach water, amid criticism that doing so makes swimming riskier. Until this swimming season, OPH has tested beach ...

Public health officials are urging seniors to get a COVID-19 vaccine this spring. There have been no reports of the new variant in Ottawa.

Texas lawmakers invest to ease child care burden for families 02:01. The 2025 Texas legislative session is ending with a historic investment in child care.

The Ottawa County Board rejected a $10,000 grant for public health training on Tuesday, May 27. Commissioner Sylvia Rhodea cited concerns over data privacy and the use of non-governmental ...

A new grant program announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds would provide preschools and child care centers with $300,000 over three years to offer all-day care for 4-year-olds.

Child care workers gathered, including at the Treehouse Enrichment Center at 17th and West Lloyd streets in Milwaukee, for a "Day Without Child Care" protest. Advertisement ...

Hundreds of Ohio child care providers rallied at the statehouse, urging for more government funding amid a growing child care crisis. To stream 10TV on your phone, you need the 10TV app. Download ...

It wasn't a mistake. The 50% pay bump was part of a San Francisco initiative to pay its early childhood educators substantially more money, raising wages for more than 2,000 educators, many of ...

Organizers explain holding one day without child care services is a powerful way to get people's attention. "If we close for one day, it ensures that we can have longevity and a sustainable system ...

As Canada’s current $10-a-day plan is being built, working toward its goals — affordability, accessibility, quality and inclusivity — is the best way to ensure child care now and in the future.

Delaney Griffin, center, plays with toddlers at the child care center where she works, March 13, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan, File) ...