Candy Cane Lane Collecting Donations in Milwaukee Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Lauren Fenrick Candy Cane lane opened this month with a fund-raising goal of $100,000. The Christmas decorated houses run from 96th St. to 92nd St. and Montana Ave. to Oklahoma Ave. in West Allis.
Scooters Around Milwaukee Are Up For Evaluation Posted on December 24, 2019January 13, 2020 by Malana Perkins Are you the type of resident that’s happy about all these scooters around town? Or would you rather have them off the streets? You can voice your opinion because the Department of Public Works is asking people to give feedback, evaluate the effectiveness, and safety of dockless scooters in Milwaukee. Malana Perkins has more.
Juice WRLD: A Legacy Left Behind Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Ian Tuck On Sunday, Dec. 8, 21-year-old Chicago rapper Jarad Higgins, better known as Juice WRLD, suffered a seizure induced cardiac arrest at Midway Airport. He was pronounced dead at 3:15 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. After his death, federal agents searched his luggage and found over 70 pounds of marijuana, six […]
Creative Space owned by Black Creatives: The Space Posted on December 24, 2019December 31, 2019 by Cynthia Maduka As of 2019, Milwaukee has been named one of the worst cities for African Americans to live in. After witnessing the impact racial adversity has had on the city, childhood friends Alyssa Neff and Joshua Morris came together and created The Space as a way for black creatives to come together and work in a comfortable environment. […]
Black Students and Educators Speak Out About Their Experience at UWM Posted on December 24, 2019July 26, 2024 by Patricia McKnight While walking across campus her freshman year, Tanasia Shaw said she didn’t see a lot of students who looked like her and saw even fewer black professors on UWM’s campus. It was clear to her that UWM lacks black students and black academic faculty members. After seeking out other black students and guidance at the […]
Rescue Gang Dog Shelter Opens Its Doors to the Public Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Patricia McKnight The season of giving is upon us and when word got out that the Rescue Gang dog shelter was having a holiday open house, dozens of people filed into the shelter with donations. The shelter, which is usually closed to public, opened its doors to invite the public to bring in the holiday season with […]
Milwaukee Police Chief Morales is Reappointed Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Lily Maxwell The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission reappointed Police Chief Alfonso Morales for another term late Wednesday night, after a last minute decision to hold the meeting. Morales is the current Milwaukee police chief, who took over after Edward Flynn retired in the middle of his four-year term in February 2018. Morales’ interim term was set […]
Advanced Research Efforts Required in Response to Vaping Epidemic Posted on December 24, 2019January 6, 2020 by Allison Beebe In 2019, the U.S. was plagued by an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses responsible for the deaths and lung conditions of young users in particular. As of mid-Dec., the CDC had confirmed 52 deaths in 26 states including the District of Colombia and 2,409 hospitalized cases across all 50 states and two U.S. territories. Researchers at […]
Challenges and Successes in Recovering Vietnam Veteran Photos Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Allison Beebe The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. honors more than 58,000 men and women who served or sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War with inscriptions carved on a two-acre granite wall. While the names serve as recognition for their bravery, the photos of more than 300 service members remain missing. In 2017, the Vietnam […]
Bayshore Shopping Center Faces Renovation Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Jaylyn Fahey Bayshore shopping center in Glendale is being restored starting 2020, with many stores closing indefinitely due to the renovation. Jaylyn Fahey with the story.
New Parking Ordinance Creates Issues in Milwaukee Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Jodie Filenius An already difficult task, parking in Milwaukee is getting harder. More than likely, many people reading this were caught off guard by a newly enforced parking ordinance. Jodie Filenius has the story.
Deer Season Sees Numbers Drop in Wisconsin Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Jodie Filenius Deer season kicked off this month in Wisconsin, but the numbers were down state-wide. Jodie Filenius has more.