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Old Milwaukee middle school transformed into affordable housing
MILWAUKEE - An old school building on the north side of Milwaukee has been flipped into something far from the classroom. It's the finishing touches on a building you would think is a school, in fact, it was formerly Thomas A. Edison Middle School, but it is now a brand-new home for senior citizens.
‘This isn’t what we wanted’: As costs rise, Milwaukee renters forced into difficult situations
MILWAUKEE — Katerina Klawes never expected she’d have to leave behind the house she had been renting for four years. “It’s heartbreaking to take all these memories we have in this space, to box them up and to take them to a new place when really we love this place,” Klawes said. “We love this community. We know our neighbors, and we’re having to leave all that behind.”
Milwaukee School Board could fire superintendent Keith Posley on Monday
Milwaukee School Board members could fire Superintendent Keith Posley or take other disciplinary action against him at a meeting Monday night, according to a meeting notice updated Friday evening, days after board members found out MPS had failed to submit key financial reports to state officials. According to the meeting notice, board...
Milwaukee's Lake Drive is getting protected bike lanes. That has some homeowners angry
A long stretch of Milwaukee's North Lake Drive will be getting protected bike lanes − over the objections of some of the street's homeowners. The bike lanes, to be separated from car lanes with 2-inch high, 8-inch wide curbs, will be built as part of the reconstruction of Lake Drive between East Edgewood...
Milwaukee alderman pushes to close loophole that keeps unlicensed drivers on the road
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee alderman is pushing to close a loophole he says is keeping unlicensed drivers on our roads. During a Public Safety and Health Committee meeting on Friday, May 31, the Milwaukee Police Department explained that the first time a person is caught driving without a license, they're cited, but if they don't pay that fine, their non-existent license is suspended.
Milwaukee's animal control center has 'insane' number of animals coming in
Milwaukee County’s animal control facility is seeing an “insane” number of animals entering and the crowding is leading to the animals' behavior deteriorating due to stress. The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, or MADACC, is housing 274 animals, mainly cats and dogs, almost double what its...
West Allis Food Truck Fridays; free event starts June 7
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The city of West Allis announced a Food Truck Fridays event on Thursday, May 30. Food Truck Fridays are scheduled for eight Fridays in the summer at the West Allis Farmers Market near 65th and National, according to the event organizers. All events are held from 5 to 8 p.m., and admission is free.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Heads to Milwaukee with Stark Warning for Democrats at Wisconsin Convention
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is slated to ratchet up the Democratic rhetoric as he heads to Wisconsin to deliver the keynote address at the state's Democratic convention in Milwaukee on June 8th. Looking to reinforce his political prowess while simultaneously sounding the alarm on the repercussions of a potential Trump comeback, Pritzker will take the stage with a warning about threats to "fundamental freedoms" in the nation, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
State law prevents Milwaukee gun ban at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - An ordinance regulating the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee would ban items such as tennis balls and air rifles, but state law prevents the city from banning most guns. According to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Information Memorandum, state law prohibits cities, villages, towns, and counties from...
Outdoor music, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in summer 2024
Milwaukee County Parks: July 4th activities will be held at these city parks: Alcott, Gordon, Humboldt, Jackson, King, Lake, Lincoln, Mitchell, Noyes, Washington, and Wilson Park; and these county parks: Hales Corners, Sheridan, Kletzsch, and Grant. For a link to each park’s activities, visit city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/BoardsCommissions/July4th. Old World Wisconsin: Independence...
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