Milwaukee Public Schools has rolled out a new emergency protocol designed to standardize and simplify responses to emergencies.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 31
Practice your basketball skills; celebrate the reopening of the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park; attend a kindergarten enrollment fair; save a life; and participate in a music lab for teens.
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‘It’s more about prevention’: Police Chief Jeffrey Norman on gun violence in city
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman talks about efforts to address gun violence in the city.
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Help wanted: Can the Milwaukee Police Department fix its hiring problem?
As the city risks missing mandates that require beefing up the number of police officers, the Milwaukee Police Department struggles to fill vacancies
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How to avoid fires and stay safe this winter
Nobody anticipates a fire happening to them. But when it comes to fire safety, one can never be too prepared. Here are some tips that can save your life.
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Here’s how the sales tax increase in Milwaukee will affect your wallet
This summer, both the Milwaukee Common Council and the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved sales tax increases. We break down how this will affect your pocketbook.
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7 ways the shared revenue bill will affect Milwaukee residents
The new shared revenue plan will increase state aid for Milwaukee and help the city avoid bankruptcy, officials say. But its provisions also affect other aspects of life for Milwaukee residents.
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How to use Narcan to save a life during a drug overdose
Public health experts and advocates urge people to learn how to use Narcan, a life-saving treatment for opioid overdoses. Here’s what you need to know.
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‘Living in the shadows of the system’: Rise in deaths of homeless people highlight gaps in services
There has been a significant increase in deaths over the past several years among people who don’t have a regular place to live but fail to meet the standard definition of homelessness.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 9 to May 13
Volunteer at Alice’s Garden; learn about what MPS offers in the 53206 ZIP code; enroll in a citizenship test preparation class with Voces de la Frontera; find out about ongoing efforts to draft a community policing policy; and get a free smoke alarm installed now through the end of May.