The probe comes as the Trump administration looks into how the 2020 election was conducted in several other states.
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Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin will likely see limited, local effects from Voting Rights Act ruling — at least for now
The decision could prompt challenges to school district and Milwaukee city council boundaries.
Posted inCommunity
‘Language lost. Culture lost’: In Milwaukee, a race to keep Rohingya language alive in exile
After ethnic cleansing in Myanmar scattered Rohingya communities, a grassroots effort in Milwaukee is testing whether teaching the language in written form can help it survive — and whether families will choose to pass it on.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Work, recovery and second chances on a Wisconsin manufacturing floor
Those recovering from addiction have a difficult time finding stable employment and keeping it. Apricity Contract Packaging offers “a safe environment” – one where every person is pursuing sobriety.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
A father’s quest for justice finds resolution after 13 years
Restrained by three white men for attempted shoplifting, a Black teen died from asphyxiation. His father refused to accept that no one would be held responsible. More than a decade later, his idea of justice has shifted — and may finally be achieved.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Here’s why Milwaukee elections are always viewed with suspicion
A series of real and perceived errors, along with Wisconsin’s rural-urban divisions, draw attention to Milwaukee election operations.
Posted inCriminal justice
ICE arrests of asylum seekers in Milwaukee show shifting tactics
A Venezuelan couple arrested during a routine immigration check will try to continue their asylum cases while detained hundreds of miles away from each other.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Resources
Here’s where you can get free school supplies in Milwaukee
Close out the summer with free school supplies, food and fun at a number of back-to-school events across Milwaukee in August.
Posted inCommunity, Photos
Photos: It’s Hip-Hop Week in Milwaukee
It’s Hip-Hop Week in Milwaukee. The celebration, now in its seventh year, focuses on the power of hip-hop to transform urban communities.
Posted inbasic needs, Community, Education, Resources
Here’s where your child can get free school supplies and have fun before school starts
Close out the summer with free school supplies, food and fun at a number of back-to-school events across Milwaukee in August.