How should Milwaukee handle the education crisis on the North Side?
The Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent, a student and a teacher share their thoughts.
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Economic Development
Big raise on its way for permanently and totally disabled workers as Tony Evers signs worker’s comp bill
More than 300 permanently and totally disabled recipients haven’t received a raise in their worker’s comp benefits since 2016.
Education
Update: MPS board approves plan to move deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Milwaukee Sign Language School to Neeskara
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Milwaukee Sign Language School, 7900 W. Acacia St., will move next year to Neeskara School, 1601 N Hawley Road.
Health & WEllness
City on a Hill closure spurs call for collective action
The sudden closure of City on a Hill prompted leaders, providers and advocates to come together to discuss what went wrong and how to stop it from happening again.
Housing
Utility disconnections resume April 15. Here’s what you need to know if you are behind on payments
Residents who are behind on their bill could be at risk of disconnection. Here are some ways you can help prevent that from happening.
Public Safety
‘What exists is not always what young people want’: Milwaukee leaders react to ‘teen takeovers’ at Bayshore Mall and Moody Park
Community leaders in Milwaukee are raising concerns about violence involving teens and calling for solutions.
Arts and Recreation
Mixed martial arts star and Milwaukee native Rose Namajunas meets with youths at South Side club
Rose “Thug Rose” Namajunas, a current UFC fighter and former champion, shared her experiences growing up in Milwaukee.