New legislation is anticipated this week that would require police officers to wear body cameras while working in the community.
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President Obama to headline Laborfest on Summerfest grounds
The 55th annual Laborfest will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on the Summerfest grounds.
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The marijuana debate: Local legislators weigh in on legalization
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service asked Wisconsin legislators to share their views on legalization of marijuana and criminal penalties related to possession of the drug.
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Riverwest, Harambee artists transform space into creative ‘ARTery’
Artist Vedale Hill is working with neighborhood youth to express their “Hoop Dreams” through art. The project is one of many taking place in a new “art park” on the Beerline Trail, between Riverwest and Harambee.
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Basketball league builds brotherhood of black role models
Michael Hutchinson, former promotions director at radio station WMCS-AM 1290, started the Sports Talk Basketball Association to improve men’s health while giving back to the community.
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ACT results predict most MPS minority students not ready for college
Milwaukee Public Schools students’ ACT scores are up, but college readiness measures indicate most aren’t prepared for college-level English and math.
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United Community Center to drop Felix Mantilla Little League
After several decades of running the Felix Mantilla Little League on the South Side, United Community Center announced on Facebook that this season was its last.
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Milwaukeeans to demonstrate in support of outraged Ferguson residents
Local citizens and organizations are calling for justice in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Mo. A demonstration is planned for Friday at Red Arrow Park, where an African American man was shot to death by a police officer in April.
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Borchert Field C.A.R.E.S., but challenges remain
The residents of the Borchert Field neighborhood who resuscitated and renamed their block club three years ago continue to build resident participation and struggle with declining housing values.
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Micro lawn-mowing businesses put food on table for poor laborers
For a few dollars, landscapers mow lawns and clear brush for homeowners and small businesses.