There are still plenty of opportunities to get out in the community and enjoy live music this summer.
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As Democrats aim to retake the Wisconsin Legislature, here are the races we’re watching in the Aug. 11 primary
Control of the Legislature won’t be known until the Nov. 3 general election, but the primary could offer clues about who has momentum.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
School district officials weigh sending more students on MCTS buses
For MPS high schoolers, getting to school can mean late buses and long waits. The district is weighing whether it should send more students on county buses.
Posted inEconomic Development
Fight over who expands Wisconsin’s power grid heads to Washington
After losing a major transmission project to a startup, American Transmission Company asks federal regulators to reopen the bidding, escalating a fight over who will build — and profit from — Wisconsin’s grid expansion as data centers drive demand.
Posted inCommunity
Milwaukee celebrates Hank Aaron with mural at Clinton Rose Senior Center
Henry “Hank” Aaron’s legacy and the 50th anniversary of his 755th home run were honored Monday in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity
Here’s what you need to know to vote in the August primary election in Milwaukee
Wednesday is the last day to register to vote online or by mail before the Aug. 11 primary.
Posted inEducation, Health and Wellness
MPS after-school programs lose thousands each month as childcare stabilization funding ends
About 90 Community Learning Centers and camps based in Milwaukee Public Schools received monthly childcare stabilization payments before funding ended in June.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of July 20
Celebrate Hank Aaron; find jobs at two job fairs; take a bike ride in Lindsay Heights; and more.
Posted inEconomic Development
In a Wisconsin land rush, data centers made them millionaires
Some sellers whose properties fetched several times the fair market value are dissatisfied, and their former neighbors aren’t happy either.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
DataWatch: Wisconsin air pollution reaches record highs as wildfire smoke engulfs the state
Wildfire smoke drove Wisconsin’s highest Air Quality Index readings in at least 16 years, surpassing the unprecedented pollution levels recorded in 2023.