Gunman identified in Tennessee Kroger Shooting that left one dead, 14 injured Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Police have identified the alleged gunman responsible for the Tennessee Kroger shooting that wounded 15 in Collierville on Thursday, Sept. 23 as UK Thang. Out of respect to the family and everyone involved in the tragedy, police decided to not release the suspect’s name publicly at the press conference. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon at […]
Milwaukee Affordable Housing Awarded $46 Million Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg Milwaukee affordable housing contractor Travaux Inc. received $46 million in contracts from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) on Oct. 13., which secured funding for renovations of the Townhomes at Carver Park, and two construction phases at the Westlawn Gardens community. Westlawn Gardens is an income-driven urban development in Milwaukee near West […]
Forest Home Cemetery honors “Dia de los Muertos” Posted on October 30, 2021December 16, 2021 by Cherita Booker Members of the community gathered at the Forest Home Cemetery to celebrate the “Dia de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead” festival, bringing exercise and culture together. Cherita Booker with the story.
A Shooting at Kroger Left One Person Dead and 14 People Injured Posted on October 16, 2021November 5, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg One person was killed and 14 people were wounded at a shooting at Kroger in Collierville, Tenn. Thursday, from a gunman identified as UK Thang, 29, a third-party vendor to Kroger, who also took his own life. Olivia King, a Kroger customer and widowed mother of three, was named as the only victim killed in […]
Chauvin Pronounced Guilty in the Killing of George Floyd Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by Lauren Clausing Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges for the killing of George Floyd on April 20th 2021. The 12 jurors found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after he killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck during an attempted arrest in May 2020. Chauvin’s […]
Minnesota Officer Shot and Killed Man by Mistake, Chief said Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Morgan Betchkal Minnesota police announced at a news conference that the officer who fatally shot a black man on Sunday mistakenly fired a gun, thinking it was a taser. “There was accidental discharge that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. Wright,” Brooklyn Center Chief of Police Tim Gannon said. “I have asked the BCA [Bureau of […]
DOJ Announces Probe into Minneapolis Department Following Chauvin Trial Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Seth Herlinger US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that the Justice Department will conduct investigations into patterns and practices of the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department in a press conference on Wednesday. According to the Justice Department’s corresponding press release, the investigation will be conducted in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and […]
Jury Declares Derek Chauvin Guilty Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Haley Krueger Former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a Minnesota jury on April 20 for the murder of George Floyd. After 10 hours of deliberation, the 12 jurors delivered their verdict in front of not only Judge Peter Cahill, but an entire nation who have been watching the events of this incident closely since it […]
Biden Holds First News Conference Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 by Jamie Winsted In his first news conference since taking office, Joe Biden announced his new goal for COVID-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days will be increased to 200 million and that other problems such as immigration are long-term problems that are being put under COVID in importance. The news conference happened on March 25, 2021 at […]
Joe Biden Press Conference Addresses Problems Facing United States Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Brianna Schubert At his first press conference since being in office, President Joe Biden said that he was hired to solve problems and that he plans to prioritize administering 200 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days. On his 68th day in office, Biden discussed his plans for a new COVID-19 vaccination goal, for immigration and […]
President Biden appoints VP Harris as “Lead Person” on Immigration Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Margaret Tews President Joe Biden announced he is assigning Vice President Kamala Harris to learn the root causes of immigration to the U.S. Biden held his first press conference since taking office and answered questions about immigration, the filibuster, covid-19 vaccinations, China, North Korea, and troops in Afghanistan. Immigration and access to immigration centers were the most […]
Jill Underly Fights Against Wisconsin School Choice Program Growth Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 by Lauren Breunig Unlike most states in the country, Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected by the public, not appointed by the governor or regulatory body. No state board of education exists in Wisconsin, so the superintendent stands alone while making decisions about school management, distribution of federal funds and licenses for public teachers. On April 6, […]