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Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 31
Join a 5K run/walk; enjoy water-themed art; visit Black Arts Fest; and more.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Here are four congressional races to watch in Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary
Democrats are trying to flip two seats as they try to take back the U.S. House.
Posted inEconomic Development
Residents question plans to move Capitol library to Midtown Center redevelopment
The city is considering creating a new space for the Milwaukee Public Library Capitol Branch 14 blocks east of its current location as part of the redevelopment of the former Walmart building at Midtown Center.
Posted inArts and Recreation
Milwaukee is celebrating Bronzeville Week with over 25 events: Here’s a preview
Explore art galleries; run for a good cause; and celebrate the past and present of Bronzeville with these events next week.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Amid USPS delays, Wisconsin officials tell voters to mail their ballots ASAP as voters sue for more options
Wisconsin election officials are planning for the potential of mail ballot delivery delays by encouraging voters to mail back absentee ballots as soon as possible or return them some other way.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin primaries could boost candidates with broader appeal, experts say
Primary elections are administered by the state, and changing how we vote there would require a new law. Many cities and a couple states already use it, but opposition to a change is significant.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Community reacts to traffic calming measures on Mitchell Street
While there are disagreements on how to fix it, many agree that speeding near Mitchell Street is a problem. The city is bringing more traffic calming measures to the area.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Five people with Milwaukee ties will have commutation hearings in August
They are among the first applicants to appear before Wisconsin’s reestablished Commutation Advisory Board, which was created to make recommendations on potential sentence reductions to Gov. Tony Evers.
Posted inEducation
Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends
The pandemic grace period has ended, along with the most generous repayment plan. Now, borrowers across the state are struggling to repay, and those who attended Wisconsin’s for-profit colleges are twice as likely to be delinquent on their loans.