Milwaukee parent Domininck Tompkins has lived in rental units with lead hazards for many years. (Darren Hauck for The Hechinger Report) Society / June 18, 2026 How Children Became a City’s Lead Detectors In Milwaukee, a child’s blood test is too often the first housing inspection. Ad Policy This story about children and lead poisoning was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.