16 students got a hands on look at healthcare through summer internship
Ascension St. Joseph hospital’s summer internship taught students about life working in a hospital.
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Economic Development
Court ruling spares Wisconsin ratepayers costs of keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal appeals court overturned an Energy Department order extending the life of the 60-year-old J.H. Campbell plant. Wisconsinites alone faced an estimated $117 million in costs over several years.
Education
Black students still expelled at higher rates than other groups at MPS
Despite the U.S. Department of Education’s claim that MPS leaders’ past comments about “systemic whiteness” led the district toward race-conscious discipline, Black students were still expelled more than any other group.
Health & WEllness
‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
Housing
A new chapter: South Side family celebrates adoption of four children after closing their foster care license
McKenna and Celia Olson always knew they wanted to have a family after getting married. Through Wellpoint Care Network, the couple adopted four children, bringing their bittersweet journey as foster parents to 10 kids to an end and starting their next life chapter.
Public Safety
Republican Tom Tiffany backs expanding Wisconsin prisons as population hits record high
The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s position on prison issues contrasts sharply with Democratic candidate David Crowley’s.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 14
Envision a future at 35th Street and Capitol Drive; learn how leaders built the National Museum of African American History and Culture; shop 100 local vendors at Milwaukee’s Night Market; and more.