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City Holds Emergency Council Meeting To Approve Voting Sites, Why?

City Holds Emergency Council Meeting To Approve Voting Sites, Why?

Move expands early voting access from three to 16 sites.

Unemployment Still at Historic Levels, But Slowing Down

Unemployment Still at Historic Levels, But Slowing Down

Latest jobs report shows country at 13.3% unemployment, might actually be 16%.

Daily: One in 100 Racine County Residents Have Contracted COVID-19
Daily

One in 100 Racine County Residents Have Contracted COVID-19

Statewide active hospitalizations hit four-week low.

Op Ed: Vos Blames Immigrants for Pandemic
Op Ed

Vos Blames Immigrants for Pandemic

High rate of COVID-19 in Racine caused by “immigrant culture”, Assembly Speaker says.

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.

MKE County: County Announces Housing Assistance Program
MKE County

County Announces Housing Assistance Program

Using CARES Act funds and a partnership with the courts, Milwaukee County will help prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Years of Urban Milwaukee Stories

12 Years of Urban Milwaukee Stories

We've published so many stories that have moved the city forward. And you can help support this.

New Faces in New Places

New Faces in New Places

A look at all the new people in new places.

Lost Milwaukee: Riverwest Had World’s Largest Color Printing Press
Lost Milwaukee

Riverwest Had World’s Largest Color Printing Press

In 1922, genius innovator Leslie Claybourn built a unique factory on Humboldt and Keefe.

Elections Commission Stalls on Absentee Ballot Application Wording

Elections Commission Stalls on Absentee Ballot Application Wording

Commissioners asked for tweaks in language before they would vote.

Evers’ Office Secretly Recorded Meeting with GOP Leaders

Evers’ Office Secretly Recorded Meeting with GOP Leaders

The call was a debate between leaders over the 'Safer-At-Home' order after it was struck down.

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

For every person not counted, the state could lose $1,600 federal funding a year.