By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When a person runs for elected office, it is not something that is done lightly. Once elected and even during the campaign, elected officials are scrutinized, their lives … [Read more...]
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Milwaukeeans are Helping to Make a Song for the City at the MusiCreation Station
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz What does Milwaukee sound like? If it’s not something you’ve ever given much thought to, don’t worry, you’ll soon know. The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is creating … [Read more...]
Elected Officials Sign Beam for New Mental Health Emergency Center
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett To Become Ambassador to Luxembourg
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Change could be coming to Milwaukee and it’s in the form of a new mayor. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will nominate Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as … [Read more...]
NNS Spotlight: Riverworks Clinic Teaches Clients Financial Literacy
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
‘This Vaccine has Met this High Level of Standards’: FDA Approves the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the FDA. The Pfizer … [Read more...]
Dr. Michele Benoit-Wilson Talks the Delta Variant and the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Everybody is done with talking about COVID-19, but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. With the arrival of the Delta variant, continued cases and an unvaccinated … [Read more...]
Local Musicians Look Forward to Playing at “Music on the Beerline”
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Dana Smith has always been a performer. Growing up, she attended Lincoln School of the Arts and Milwaukee High School of the Arts and could be found performing with … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Rollout to Begin in Late September
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In January of this year, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began and before the year is up, vaccine booster rollout will begin. Earlier this week, medical and health experts … [Read more...]
‘We have the Roadmap to Reach Our Liberation’: Hmong American Women’s Association Has a New Home
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1993, a group of 13 Hmong women launched the Hmong American Women’s Association. Its mission was to provide a space in Milwaukee where Hmong women could gather. Over … [Read more...]
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