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Posted inEducation
MPS is overhauling its transportation system. Here’s what you need to know and how you can get involved
Milwaukee Public Schools needs to cut $3.5 million in transportation costs to align with the budget. Here’s what it’s considering and how you can have a say in it.
Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 24
Check out lowriders; enjoy a community picnic; get a free backpack and supplies; and more.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Can Wisconsin’s health apprenticeships become a national model? UW Health thinks so
To fill openings for nurses, surgical techs and more, UW Health pays staff to train for new health careers, on the clock. Now, as other states struggle to find enough health workers, the company wants to show them how it’s done.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Disaster Recovery Center for flooding support now open in Milwaukee County
Residents in need of support can now apply for FEMA individual assistance in person at a Disaster Recovery Center, or for low-interest loans at a Business Recovery Center.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Scammers target injured Wisconsin workers with fake worker’s compensation hearings
Wisconsin officials warn that scammers are using fake worker’s compensation hearings to trick injured workers, most of them Spanish-speaking, into paying bogus fees.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Opinion: We must oppose and ban the use of Flock technology
Nickolas X. Doherty contends that mass surveillance technology used by Milwaukee police and other law enforcement entities is dangerous to the community.
Posted inEconomic Development
Oracle credit rating drops amid Wisconsin fight over data center credit rules
The downgrade comes as Oracle challenges state regulators’ decision to require companies with lower credit ratings to post millions in collateral for new data centers.
Posted inHousing
HACM launches ‘Save your Spot’ campaign for housing waiting lists
People who’ve applied for public housing must log into HACM’s Rent Café applicant portal to update their contact information and confirm they want to stay on the wait list.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Food for Health fills void by providing medically tailored meals to those in need
The organization is Wisconsin’s first accredited medically tailored meal provider, preparing and delivering meals designed for people living with chronic health conditions.