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Milwaukee County’s Daily COVID-19 Case Total Rising
Contact tracing shows the summer is melting away physical distancing requirements.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Graham KilmerJeffers Advancing New Plan to Redevelop Journal Sentinel Complex
Student housing for MATC up first.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneSDC Deluged With Rental Assistance Requests
24,000 have filed applications, Social Development Commission has processed just 154.
Jul 9th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWisconsin Sets New Single-Day COVID-19 Case High
30-day testing high, but positive case rate ticks upward.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMask Mandate Passes Committee
Proposal would require masks indoors and outdoors, but with limited enforcement.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCity Removing “Defund the Police” Mural Friday
Message heard "loud and clear" says public works commissioner, but mural creates safety problems.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWI Supreme Court Upholds GOP Lame-Duck Laws
For second time, the state's high court rules in favor of laws stripping some of governor's powers.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioActivists Ratchet Up Pressure on Tosa PD
Jay-Z's Roc Nation calls for Mensah's firing, Tosa Police arrest protesters.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerUnemployment Claims Continue At Unprecedented Rate
DWD triples workforce for unemployment insurance system in response.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Cities Get Grant Funds for Elections
Milwaukee and four other cities will use the funds to administer elections during the pandemic.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly GOP Pitches Unemployment Loans
Instead of convening and legislating, Republican legislators pitch a personal loan program.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerMassive Voting Rights Mural Planned for Downtown Building
Shepard Fairey, designer of iconic Obama Hope image, will bring his work to Milwaukee in time for DNC.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene