County Executive Scott Walker and County Board Chairman Lee Holloway on Wednesday announced Milwaukee County’s plan to have an external engineering firm begin a safety inspection of all county … [Read more...]
Rally to support students in face of layoffs
Teachers and parents held a rally Monday afternoon in support of the hundreds of Milwaukee Public School teachers who are losing their jobs. Organizers want emergency federal funding to keep more … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Day in 2K10
By State Representative Leon Young This coming Saturday marks the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth Day. As in years past, countless Black Milwaukeeans will again take to the streets in observance of … [Read more...]
Safe sleep messages expand to reduce infant deaths
By Lynda Jones, Editor Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker unveiled additional hard-hitting safe sleep campaign messages aimed to prevent further infant deaths in … [Read more...]
African World Festival to return August 1
By Lynda Jones, editor After a two-year hiatus and restructuring, the Board of Directors of African World Festival announced the return of the festival to the Maier Festival Grounds. The board … [Read more...]
NAACP seeks investigation
Officials agree to reopen By Milwaukee NAACP office The Milwaukee NAACP called upon law enforcement officials to reopen the investigation into the incident in West Allis, Wisconsin, where … [Read more...]
Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring Act signed
Legislators, municipal judges and court clerks, attorneys, and court agency officials celebrated this week as Governor Jim Doyle signed into law SB 383 – the Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring … [Read more...]
Cease Fire Sabbath kicks off non-violence initiative
By Lynda Jones This weekend of May 15th and May 16th marks the annual Cease Fire Sabbath initiative from the mayor’s office. The initiative now in its 5th year enlists leaders of the faith … [Read more...]
New lead paint prevention rule protects our kids
By Karen Timberlake, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Widespread use of lead based paint in older housing throughout Wisconsin has poisoned more than 46,000 Wisconsin … [Read more...]
DCF adds nurses to BMCW staff to increase the safety of Milwaukee children
Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha announced this week the launch of the Nurse Family Engagement program that will improve the safety, health and well-being of Milwaukee’s most … [Read more...]
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