MCTS bus route changes start March 8
The Milwaukee County Transit System is shortening some routes and detouring others. Learn about the changes here.
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Economic Development
Sam’s Place on King Drive will close its doors Friday
After five years in business, Sam’s Place Jazz Cafe is closing due to economic challenges. Customers have a last chance to visit on Friday.
Education
New report finds that North Side schools are failing Black students
Milwaukee’s North Side is the epicenter for Wisconsin’s Black-white education gap, according to a study by the City Forward Collective.
Health & WEllness
Registration opens this week for Milwaukee youth sports classes
Learn how to dribble a basketball, swing a golf club and more with these low-cost Milwaukee Recreation sports classes.
Housing
Dominican Center aims to maintain services for residents as agency restructures
Dominican Center eliminated some staff positions in January as part of restructuring, but wants to add new positions. Some residents are asking for more transparency on the changes.
Public Safety
Critics still wary of facial recognition technology use by law enforcement
Residents and others are still raising concerns over the potential use of the controversial technology. MPD says it no longer plans to use the technology, and also announced the suspension of an officer for improper use of a different tracking technology.
Arts and Recreation
Here are the Black and Brown headliners at Summerfest this year
Black and Brown artists will be performing across various stages at Summerfest. Here’s a lineup of the headliners and when you can see them.