Rufus King High School

Choice School Network Wants To Buy Former MPS School

One of largest local voucher schools wins bid for long-vacant Emanuel Philipp School.

Milwaukee Senate and Assembly Races

A handful of partisan primaries will also determine the winner of the general election in November.

MPS Launches Survey, Hosts Meetings to Gather Community Input

District seeks input for strategic plan; meetings will focus on building use to help balance schools and facilities

Why Vote for MPS Funding Referendum

A 'yes' vote means more teachers and paraprofessionals and better educated students.

Meet the Candidates For City Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Longtime Supervisor and Political Newcomer Advance In County Board Primary

Deanna Alexander and Brandon Williford advance to general election for County Board District 18 in April.

Plan Commission Rejects For-Profit Nursing School

Unanimous decision sets up high-stakes council vote, possible court challenge.

Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners

Three Milwaukee area high school students earn $1,000 each.

Former Bus-Streetcar Facility To House Custom Shipping Container Company

Containers Up buying former MCTS facility from Milwaukee County.

Three Buyers Seeking Former MPS School

Plus: SoHi Lofts reopens to residents and a recap of the week's real estate news.

Nonprofit executive and community advocate Sharlen Moore files for candidacy to serve residents of the 10th Aldermanic District

Let The Music Play Grant Program Application Now Open

Positively Impacting Hundreds of Local Music Education Students Annually

Alexander Faces Challenge For County Board

John Martin "Marty" Hagedorn files to run for Milwaukee County Board District 18 seat.

Custom Shipping Container Company Will Take Over Former Fiebrantz Station

Buyers plan to employ as many as 24 people at the facility.

Former Fiebrantz Bus Station Could Be Redeveloped

County plans to enter into a development agreement with a potential buyer for former MCTS station.

Juneteenth Draws Thousands To King Drive

52nd annual parade celebrates Black emancipation.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Experienced a Record-Breaking Night at the MVP Salute to Youth Event

The event was back for the first time since 2019, was attended by more than 500 people and raised more than $1 million dollars.

2,000 MPS Students Go Around The Globe Through World Fair

Private donors bring United Nations project to 16 schools.

Announcing Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition

School Board Candidates

Three contested races, including a citywide race.

Details Announced for Brewers Home Opener, Monday, April 3 at American Family Field

Brewers Open at Home Against the New York Mets at 1:10 p.m.; Limited Tickets Still Remain

Veteran Broadway Actor to Perform Excerpts from “McGuire” for MPS Students and the Public

Proceeds to fund college scholarship program for Hamilton High School Students

Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot

Pratt vs Bowen, Westmoreland vs Jackson and Ball vs Taylor.

Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot

Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.

Odell Ball Announces His Candidacy for the Milwaukee District 9 Aldermanic Seat

Lena Taylor Is Running for Municipal Court

Veteran state senator will again pursue local office, hoping to replace Derek Mosley.

Milwaukee School Board Debates Budget

Federal pandemic funding means more money to spend, but still not enough.

Sheriff Lucas Leaving for Job With Fiserv

Will become Vice President of Security for Wisconsin for company headquartered in Brookfield.

MPS Foundation Executive Director Departs

Foundation Seeks New Leader; Wendell Willis Takes New Role with Local Initiative

Milwaukee County Sheriff Race

Three candidates on ballot and one write-in jockey to become next Milwaukee County Sheriff.

Helping Milwaukee Students Imagine Successful Futures

Special summer program exposes mostly low-income students to new opportunities.

Local Milwaukeean Jamison “Jaymo” Montgomery Host 3rd Cream City Basketball Skills Saturday, June 11th, Ages 10 – 13

Black Arts MKE Launches New I AM. Masterclass Series with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Principal Dancer James Gilmer for Local Dance Students.

WPR’s Dr. Jonathan Øverby Inducted Into Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Hall of Fame

All In Productions and Rufus King International High School Present: #ENOUGH

A reading of 8 new plays to confront gun violence

Hundreds watch parent-led virtual listening sessions on K-12 education with mayoral candidates

Sessions among the only campaign events focused exclusively on issues related to the city’s schools

Rufus King Senior Earns Nursing Degree

Imunique Triplett, 17, on her way to being a licensed nurse with MPS program.

Could More Drivers Ed Reduce Reckless Driving?

Some Milwaukee leaders point to decline of program as key contributor.

Lena Taylor Will Run For Mayor, Again

Taylor lost to Barrett in 2020, but now she's in an open, eight-way race.

Lena Taylor Ends Lt. Governor Campaign

State senator ran for mayor in 2020. Will she run in upcoming special election?

Lena Taylor Is Running For Lieutenant Governor

Veteran state senator would be first Black woman to hold the position.

North Side Doctor Cares for Her Community

Madelaine Tully saw that community centers needed doctors. So she became one.

Vaccination of North Side Youth Lags Behind County Average

High school students discuss the vaccine, hesitancy and school during COVID-19.

AACCW promotes Jona Moore to Vice President

Remembering a Pillar of Milwaukee’s Muslim Community

Shaykh Ayyub Al-Amin devoted his life to Islam and the city's Muslim community.

Hybrid Education May Not Work

Some experts say half-virtual, half-in-person classes may actually be worse at spreading COVID-19.

City Wins Grant To Build 20th Street Trail

New off-street trail for bicyclists and pedestrians would link up north side neighborhoods.

Making It Safer for Runners of Color

Milwaukee group Forget Everything And Run, or F.E.A.R., seeks to shift the narrative.

Winner of scholarship contest expresses importance of eliminating barriers to freedom

Mural of Black Leaders Unveiled

New mural on 14th and Vliet depicts leaders young and old, alive and dead.

“Immigrant Cultures” Topic of MATC’s Jan. 14 “Diversity Dialogues”

The community workshops are based on topics discussed in MATC’s “Introduction to Diversity Studies” course.

Three Pedestrian Deaths In Recent Days

One by hit and run driver. “Accidents” underline need for more careful driving, walking, biking.

City Helps Low-Income Homeowners

Program started in 2014 provides no-interest deferred-payment loans to finance repairs.

WEAC recommends Representative Josh Zepnick in 9th Assembly District

Wisconsin students need legislators who stand up for their public schools, teachers say

Black Leaders Talk About Barrett

How has the mayor succeeded -- and failed -- in serving African American neighborhoods.

Sisters Give Back to South Side Community

Two sisters raised on Milwaukee’s South Side are giving back to their community, merging health and art in a unique project on Chavez Drive

Rep. Bowen wishes students, educators well at start of school year

Will greet students at Bradley Tech High School, Universal Academy Elementary

How Art Deco Changed the City

Even today, it remains the style that best epitomizes American urbanity.

MPS’ Rufus King in state’s top 3 on Washington Post list of top high schools

King also among the 50 best in the Midwest; the latest in a long line of honors

Senior at MPS’ Rufus King H.S. wins President’s Volunteer Service Award

Chariesse Ellis has provided more than 200 hours of service; comes as MPS adds community service to graduation requirements