By Alexis Flores Milwaukee has seen a decline in overall crime and this progress can continue through more community support. This was the sentiment shared by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Police Chief Jeffrey Normal, and Office of Violence Prevention Director Ashanti Hamilton in a press conference held Thursday, July 20, 2023. According to data shared from […]
Quad Hosts Milwaukee Open House at Century City
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, Quad hosted an inaugural open house of QuadMKE, a recruiting and training hub located in Century City Office Tower, 4201 N 27th St. Quad is leasing nearly 4,300 square feet of office space in the former Eaton Corp. building that serves multiple roles. Community partners, city and state officials and […]
SPECIAL REPORT: As Overdose Deaths Rise, Drug-Related Arrests Decline by 67% in Milwaukee
By Edgar Mendez 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. Despite a record-breaking rise in drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County over the past several years, the number of drug-related arrests in the city has declined. Data […]
Regan, Baldwin Announces President Biden’s Funding to Tackle Legacy Pollution in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and additional community leaders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour to announce historic resources to clean up pollution at contaminated sites and advance environmental justice across the country. The […]
Milwaukee County Faces Financial Challenge, Seeking State Support for Recovery
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is facing an alarming financial crisis, as revealed by its recent five-year financial forecast. The projected budget shortfall is even greater than previously anticipated, raising concerns about how this problem can be resolved without significant changes at the state level. Several factors have contributed to the substantial financial challenge facing […]
Why Odds are Stacked in Favor of Bad Landlords in Wisconsin
The alleged violations included allowing illegal provisions in leases; illegally charging tenants late rent and court fees
In new Role, Judge Derek Mosley Wants to get us Talking
Derek Mosley now serves as director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.
Students Embrace Diverse Cultures at MPS World Fair
By Karen Stokes The UW Panther Arena on Tuesday was filled with excitement. Students, exhibits, costumes, music and representation of countries from around the world were all in place for the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) World Fair. Approximately 2,500 energized students from grades 4-8 from 16 of the most diverse schools in the MPS system […]
New Port Director Jackie Q. Carter Serves as ‘a Picture of the Possibility’
Carter, who was raised in Washington Park, is the first Black person and first woman to lead Port Milwaukee.
Golda Meir School Selected State Winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition
By Karen Stokes Samsung announced that Golda Meir School was selected as the State Winner for Wisconsin in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition. The project they designed and developed was a modular hydroponic system to tackle present environmental and supply chain issues the farming industry is facing. Abigail Hodges, STEM teacher […]
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