Milwaukee is experiencing dangerous air quality. Here’s how you can stay safe.
Exposure to hazardous air conditions could cause problems for residents, who are being urged to stay indoors.
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Economic Development
Update: Computing facility pulled from Midtown Center development proposal
The developer of the former Walmart at 5825 W. Hope Ave. in Midtown Center plans to pull the plug on a computational research facility in the site’s redevelopment proposal, according to a statement from Ald. Mark Chambers Jr.
Education
Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?
State officials say it could take years for students to access Workforce Pell grants, with aid initially available only to students in a handful of carefully scrutinized programs.
Health & WEllness
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Milwaukee. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Milwaukee residents are being urged to take extra precautions against bites after the first mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in the state this year were identified in the city, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Housing
How children became this city’s lead detectors
The persistent lead problem in Milwaukee rental homes underscores a long overlooked connection between tenants’ rights and the health and well-being of young kids.
Public Safety
Milwaukee’s crime decline reflects years of relationship building, advocates say
Recent data shows violent crime is down in the city. Advocates say preventing violence depends on trust as well as community investment.
Arts and Recreation
‘You can see God’s hand in it’: How Milwaukee women are building a double Dutch community through sisterhood and fitness
Milwaukee’s 40+ Double Dutch Club is still in its infancy, but members are already seeing life changes.