By Mrinal Gokhale The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter and city leaders gathered on March 22, also known as World Water Day, to discuss the ongoing problem of lead lateral pipes in the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
City and Private Partners Provide Free Prescription Drug Mail Back Program
By Dylan Deprey As the end of Labor Day weekend emitted its last summer rays of 2016, a villainous shadow darkened the days following. Over the course of the weekend 13 people had died of drug … [Read more...]
Drug mail-in initiative will make it easy to dispose of unused meds
Multifaceted first-of-its-kind in the nation city partnership aimed at opioid and heroin epidemic; includes CVS Pharmacy, MMSD, City of Cudahy, DOJ, DEA, US Bank and USPS (See list of participating … [Read more...]
Hines announces appointments to Flooding Study Task Force
In late July, the City of Milwaukee Common Council unanimously voted to create a Flooding Study Task Force, which will “recommend remedies for storm water and sewage backup flooding of city … [Read more...]
Three stores selling stolen gold & jewelry surrender licenses
Three of four stores where Milwaukee police seized 1,200 stolen jewelry items valued at more than $75,000 in October today surrendered their precious metals and gem dealer licenses, according to … [Read more...]
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MPS control struggle: A merry compromise proposal
By Alderman Jim Bohl With competing plans for governing the Milwaukee Public Schools now petering out in Madison, I’m suggesting a modest compromise that gives each side something it … [Read more...]