By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When a heinous crime occurs, there’s usually some media coverage to follow. It’s not unusual to see the same story played out on several stations or printed in several publications. Depending on the crime, it could be talked about for days or weeks, but then something else will occur and the media […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marsy’s Law Helps Give Victims Equal Rights
By Karen Stokes On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin voters have an opportunity to use their voice to support equal rights for victims, survivors and their families by voting “yes” for the Marsy’s Law Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas of California who was stalked and […]
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, […]
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 […]
Women’s History Month: Meet Three ‘SHEroes’ of Milwaukee
By: Claudia Delgadillo 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. In front of every good man stands an excellent woman. If you don’t believe us, check out the 12 Milwaukee women being honored […]
How to Get Involved in the Democratic National Convention
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention (DNC), which is going to be hosted in Milwaukee this year, is brought up a lot. It’s not uncommon for the DNC to be mentioned in one way or another regardless of the topic. Since the announcement, the DNC organizing committee and the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee have […]
Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Gifts Exceeding $2 Million from Baird and Community Leaders
Endowed Chair Established in Honor of Former MCW Trustee, Former Baird Chairman, President & CEO G. Frederick Kasten, Jr., to Accelerate Parkinson’s Disease Research On Feb. 25, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) announced it received gifts exceeding $2 million from leaders, employees, corporate and community partners of Baird and community leaders in memory of […]
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