ICE arrests in Wisconsin hit a new peak. Follow what happens next.
Federal immigration authorities are ramping up operations nationwide to meet new daily arrest quotas. ICE agents in Wisconsin have turned to prisons, jails and — increasingly — street arrests to make their numbers.
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Economic Development
Microsoft, ratepayer advocates challenge ATC plan for data center transmission costs
The world’s fourth-most-valuable company and Wisconsin ratepayer advocates say a plan to assign infrastructure costs to data centers falls short of protecting Wisconsinites.
Education
You’re not too late. Here’s where you can get free school supplies and backpacks this weekend in Milwaukee
A number of organizations in Milwaukee are hosting backpack giveaway events this Saturday and Sunday.
Health & WEllness
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.
Housing
Landlords can run a background check on you. New online tool helps you background check them.
MKEPropertyOwnership.com allows users to search rental properties in the city, identify a landlord’s network of related LLCs (limited liability corporations) and find information including code violations and eviction filings.
Public Safety
New Flock restrictions leave questions about MPD’s other license plate reader systems
it remains unclear whether new rules announced by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will apply to all three of the city’s camera systems or only to Flock.
Arts and Recreation
Hear the perspectives of Sherman Park residents at Milwaukee Vision Project’s Thursday event
Milwaukee Vision Project is hosting an event on Thursday night with the Sherman Park Community Association that highlights the perspectives of Sherman Park residents on Milwaukee.