Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants.
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Posted inEducation
‘More than just a building’: South Side residents devastated over massive Lincoln Avenue School fire
Lincoln Avenue School alumni and parents of current students were heartbroken Tuesday to learn that the school was destroyed in a blaze.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Local officials voice frustrations as ICE announces 39 Wisconsin arrests
Federal agents conducted a rare public enforcement operation across the state as immigrant advocates reported widespread fear and Milwaukee officials questioned ICE’s use of city and county property.
Posted inEconomic Development
Here’s the latest on the proposed redevelopment in Midtown Center
Residents continue to raise concerns about the proposed redevelopment of the former Walmart at 5825 W. Hope Ave. in Midtown Center.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up
The wave of arrests — likely among the largest in Milwaukee since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 — sent shock waves through the city’s immigrant neighborhoods.
Posted inEconomic Development, , Resources
What to know about the city’s Residents Preference Program
Learn how to apply for the Residents Preference Program, a certification for unemployed or underemployed Milwaukee residents looking for construction or landscaping jobs.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Are your utilities disconnected? You may qualify to get them turned back on during the heat advisory
State law requires a utility to make reasonable attempts to reconnect service to an occupied dwelling that has been disconnected for nonpayment during a heat emergency under certain conditions.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Indian Health Center’s grief vigil offers space for remembrance
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center gathers local Indigenous community to find solace in remembrance and grief.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of June 29
Find a new job; learn about Indigenous gardening practices; enjoy free entry at America’s Black Holocaust Museum; and more.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing
How children became this city’s lead detectors
The persistent lead problem in Milwaukee rental homes underscores a long overlooked connection between tenants’ rights and the health and well-being of young kids.