After the federal supplemental unemployment benefit expires, residents worry about how they will make ends meet.
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Aug. 10
If you are planning to vote in person Tuesday, you can expect to see strict safety measures in place, says Claire Woodall-Vogg, the executive director of the city’s Election Commission.
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45,000 masks and counting: COVID-19 stopped the Mexican Fiesta. But it didn’t stop its organizers.
Instead of planning the annual three-day Mexican Fiesta, organizers are busy at work at the city’s first volunteer-based mask assembly facility.
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‘I have bills, and they need to be paid’: How essential workers are coping with COVID-19
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve kept in touch with a group of essential workers. They continue to share, in their own words, their experiences working during the coronavirus.
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Neighborhood private and charter schools make virtual plans as COVID-19 cases create safety concerns
Many private and neighborhood schools have decided to start virtually as safety and logistical concerns cast a shadow over reopening plans.
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of July 27
County bus riders will be required to wear masks starting Saturday while COVID-19 cases soar in the suburbs.
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Three things to know about MPS’ plan to reopen schools
The school board will vote Thursday on the district’s proposal to reopen schools in the fall. Here are three things you should know about the proposal.
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2 agencies struggle to meet demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
Both the Social Development Commission and Community Advocates face a backlog as residents struggle to get emergency rental assistance funds.
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The coronavirus is far from over: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of July 13
The Common Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a proposal to require residents to wear masks. Here’s what else you need to know about the coronavirus and Milwaukee’s response this week.
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As coronavirus cases rise in Latinx community, health care providers confront language barrier
Spanish-speaking health care providers are working to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Latinx community, which has faced the brunt of cases.