We check in with our neighbors to see how they are weathering the quarantine. Today, we ask two small-business owners in Milwaukee about life indoors.
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Follow the latest coverage of COVID-19 in Milwaukee.
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What you need to know to be able to vote in April 7 election in Milwaukee
Here is what you need to know to make the best choice you can when it comes to voting during the coronavirus public health crisis.
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Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday’s MPS referendum
On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to increase Milwaukee Public Schools’ budget through a referendum that would raise property taxes. Here are some things to know before you cast your vote.
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Concerns of disenfranchisement intensify as black and brown voters weigh voting during the coronavirus
Many Milwaukee residents face a daunting choice on Tuesday: Should they risk their health or fail to exercise a civil right?
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Post from Community: How to explore the great outdoors during ‘Safer at Home’
The Urban Ecology Center offers tips on how you can enjoy the outdoors during “Safer at Home.”
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OPINION: Here’s how Milwaukee can better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging our community
A group of community leaders argues four core issues must be addressed in order for Milwaukee to adequately respond to the COVID-19 global outbreak.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: The COVID-19 edition
Construction begins on West Fond du Lac Avenue; Basia Rose Designs sells face masks; Milwaukee County Parks updates regulations; Milwaukee County Transit System makes changes; and HoneyBee Sage Wellness remains open.
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NNS on ‘Lake Effect’: 5 (mostly digital) things to know this April in Milwaukee
NNS deputy editor Adam Carr “joins” Joy Powers of WUWM for a “Safer at Home” edition of our monthly series with “Lake Effect.”
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‘Will I bring it home today?’ Essential workers share their COVID-19 stories
We reached out to frontline workers to ask them to share, in their own words, how they’re doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The common theme was “fear.”
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5 things to do and know this weekend: The COVID-19 edition
A new program for local artists, an update on absentee voting, adventures with Jane’s Walk, Ma’ruf’s Teachable Moments program and a Saturday singalong are among the things you should know.