Urban areas around the country are all seeking ways to lessen the environmental impacts by reducing waste, creating more green space, expanding recycling and solar energy. Mayor Barrett has led the way for a better environment. Beginning shortly after his 2004 election, the mayor created a group of sustainability stakeholders, the first Milwaukee Green Team […]
Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans Unveiled
By Karen Stokes Plans for the proposed Wisconsin Center expansion were unveiled during a board meeting this past Friday. The expansion will double the square footage of the convention center and generate $12.6 billion in spending over a 30-year period. “Revealing our vision for the Wisconsin Center expansion with the board and to our community […]
‘Health Is Wealth’: A Dietitian’s Journey From Bettering Her Own Health To Empowering Others
By Caroline White Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Perseverance isn’t just the name of Bridgett Wilder’s business. It’s the story of her life. Wilder, a native of the Lindsay Heights neighborhood, […]
Family and Community Outraged Over Release of Acid Attack Suspect
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The family of the man injured in an acid attack in November on the South Side expressed anger Wednesday that the suspect in […]
Black and Missing Foundation Shines Spotlight on Missing Persons and Their Families
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The case of Tamika Huston, a 24-year-old black woman who went missing from her Spartanburg, South Carolina, home on May 27, 2004, captivated Derrica Wilson and her sister, Natalie. Derrica and Natalie noticed how fiercely Huston’s aunt, Rebkah Howard, fought to find her. Howard went to […]
Marquette University Brings Free Dental Care to Rocketship Southside Community Prep
By: Hayley Crandall Marquette University School of Dentistry offered free dental care and education to students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep earlier this month. The program offers free screenings, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride treatments to Milwaukee’s southside students, around 74% of which are socioeconomically disadvantaged and may not have access to dental care, according to […]
‘It Can Take a Toll’: How Caregivers Can Help Themselves and Their loved Ones
By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Linda Hopgood is a nurturer by nature. Having worked for years as a social worker and a volunteer with local organizations for senior […]
Medical College of Wisconsin Encouraged Students to Be Scientists for the Day at Milwaukee Urban League’s STEAM Into Careers Summit
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) participated in the Milwaukee Urban League’s STEAM Into Careers Youth Summit on Thursday, Feb. 27, where Milwaukee Public Schools middle school students came to the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds for a day filled with opportunities for students to take education to another level through hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
From the Farm to Your Fork: Nutrition Awareness Makes A Difference
By LaKeshia Myers Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March is National Nutrition Awareness Month. As part of its annual campaign, it invites the public to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite”. As […]
CDC Removes Data on Number of People Tested for Coronavirus from Website as Infection Numbers Spike
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor On March 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly postponed a press briefing on COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. Later in the day it was discovered that the CDC removed the number of people being tested from a page on its website along with other […]
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