Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center still open and providing essential services to Milwaukee youth, though overnight shelter remains suspended
The center still offers drop-in services, 24-hour hotline, therapy, case management and housing programs.
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Economic Development
We Energies customers face another rate hike — but smaller, as regulators, Milwaukee Common Council, push back on utility
The two-year increase will be smaller than the utility proposed. Commissioners also challenged shareholder returns, limited profits on cost overruns and lowered the payments customers must make to restore disconnected service.
Education
Milwaukee leader and eight generations of Black women share their stories in new book
Denise Pitchford got Black women from ages 19 to 98 to write personal stories about faith, motherhood, loss and other topics that can help others in an anthology.
Health & WEllness
Nutrition educator helps Milwaukee families on SNAP make healthy and affordable decisions
Bridgett Wilder is on a mission to help families in Milwaukee make healthy decisions while shopping on a budget.
Housing
The pause on utility cutoffs begins Nov. 1: Here’s what you need to know
Utility disconnections pause from Nov. 1 to April 15, 2027. Here’s some information to help you keep the lights on.
Public Safety
Wisconsin ICE arrestee’s case heads to US Supreme Court
Federal immigration authorities asked the justices to weigh in on the case of a Mexican national arrested in Racine last year, escalating a legal fight over the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants facing deportation.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Nov. 9
Honor veterans; weigh in on the new Midtown library; learn about opioid overdose risks; and more.