Centers will help affected residents apply for FEMA assistance and get answers to their questions about the process MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open … [Read more...]
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Highlights Patient Struggles and Research Breakthroughs
By Karen Stokes September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and James Griffin has experienced firsthand the challenges of living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Diagnosed at age 2, Griffin endured … [Read more...]
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Show Them: The High-Stakes Standoff Over America’s Budget
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant When it comes to the latest budget battle between Democrats and Republicans, the old adage rings true: “I can show you better than I can tell you.” The … [Read more...]
How Milwaukee Homebuyers Can Save on a Down Payment
Financial Literacy Sponsored by JPMorganChase While there is a lot of uncertainty around the housing market in 2025, affordability still remains a top challenge for homebuyers – especially … [Read more...]
‘A Celebration of Where We Come From’: Milwaukee Couple Open their Second Dealership
By Chesnie Wardell This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
MILWAUKEE – On September 15, during a public health briefing at ThriveOn King, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in reaffirming the County’s … [Read more...]
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Strange and Familiar Fruit: Remembering, Resisting, and Refusing to Forget
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant There are songs that haunt the American soul, but none more so than “Strange Fruit.” First made famous by Billie Holiday in 1939, its mournful melody and … [Read more...]
MPS Rolls out New Emergency Protocol
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Colleges Vow to Keep Supporting Hispanic Students Despite Federal Funding Cuts
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions. Wisconsin colleges say … [Read more...]
Ditching Cars for Rail, Wisconsin Amtrak Passengers Find Accessibility
“I’ll take this any day,” says one traveler who found solace on the train from Milwaukee to Chicago — a key route for the state’s Amtrak expansion. By Joe Timmerman Wisconsin Watch This story … [Read more...]