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MPS Faces Exodus of Younger Students
District’s kindergarten and pre-K enrollment down by 1,544 students.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Unemployment at 8.4%
The unemployment rate for Milwaukee County is slightly lower, 7.3%.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
BV+ Rises on Kinnickinnic Ave.
Infill project will create 18 units of housing on Bay View's main street.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The “Molotov Cocktail” That Wasn’t
MPD admits the 6th and McKinley weapon was just a plastic water bottle.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Climate Change Effects Already Harming Wisconsin
Increased flooding poses the risk of contaminating drinking water systems.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Over 10,000 Wisconsin Residents Have Been Hospitalized With COVID-19
Four out of every 100 Milwaukee County residents have contracted disease, but county falls to 13th in all-time ranking.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney OKs $4 Million Settlement with Sylville Smith Family
Smith was killed by a Milwaukee Police Office in 2016, igniting unrest in Sherman Park.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Chief, Alderman Fight Over Use of Canines
Chief says it's an infrequently used safety tactic, Rainey say it's "barbaric."
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Election Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls
State Elections Commission says this would constitute a new requirement for voting.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin
Especially for Black voters.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Claire Campbell and Laura Schultz, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Milwaukee Getting More Aggressive On COVID-19 Order Fines
62 warning letters issued, but city only inspecting businesses on a complaint basis.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
All Utilities Can’t Disconnect Service Until Spring
New moratorium bars shutting off water, power and heat.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
