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Menomonee Falls Bakery Continues Pride Month Fundraisers Despite Backlash
A bakery in Menomonee Falls installed extra security cameras after some community members threatened to harm the business and its owners. The family-owned bakery Batter & Mac in Menomonee Falls is hosting five fundraisers for queer youth in Milwaukee during Pride Month. So far the business has raised approximately $7,000 for Courage MKE, an organization that provides housing to queer youth.
Trump Sentencing Looms Over RNC Planning
The Republican National Convention is preparing a launchpad for former president and presumptive nominee Donald Trump. But will he ever see it?. The former president’s recent criminal conviction in the State of New York hung over a press conference in Milwaukee Wednesday, as RNC officials unveiled the renderings for a grand convention stage, complete with Trump’s visage looking down from the main screen.
One Month Later, Ascension’s Patient Records Still Unavailable After Cyber Attack
A health system with dozens of hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin says it hopes to restore electronic medical record access for providers and patients by the end of next week. Ascension detected a ransomware attack on May 8, which took out the St. Louis-based health system’s electronic medical records and systems for ordering tests and medications at locations across 19 states.
MPS Submits Missing Financial Information To State
Milwaukee Public Schools submitted missing financial data and a corrective action plan to the Department of Public Instruction, which could mean the district won’t lose millions of dollars in state funding. MPS Board President Marva Herndon told reporters Wednesday the district is waiting for DPI to review the documents.
Murphy’s Law: Brad Schimel Is Mr. Anti-Abortion
Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the state Supreme Court as an anti-abortion warrior and hopes to turn the spring 2025 election into a nationally funded race that will help conservatives re-take control of a majority on the court. Schimel’s national profile on the abortion issue became...
Alderman Calls For Delaying MPS Referendum Implementation
“The taxpayer is about to get snookered,” says Alderman Scott Spiker. Spiker, in a statement issued before a Wednesday afternoon press conference, suggests that the Milwaukee Public Schools board executed a move that was both “tactically brilliant” and “dishonest” when it held a meeting Monday night to both review the proposed 2024-25 budget and consider the removal of Superintendent Keith P. Posley.
Rockwell Automation to Lay Off 3% Of Workers
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation will lay off 3 percent of its global workforce after announcing that sales have declined so far this year. That means roughly 900 employees will be cut, but it’s unclear how many Wisconsin employees will be laid off. In addition to its Milwaukee headquarters, Rockwell Automation...
Walker Appointee Resigns From UW Board
An appointee of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker resigned from the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Monday, just days after he told UW officials that he’d be remaining on the body until the state Senate confirmed his replacement. In an email shared with WisPolitics, Robert Atwell said he...
The Remarkable Decline of Milwaukee’s Youth Prison Population
At the end of 2023, Milwaukee County officials recorded a decline from the year prior in the number of local youth that were sentenced to state juvenile prisons. The first few months of data for 2024 suggest the decline is holding. Which is part a stunning, decade-long reduction for the county.
Transportation: Airport Expands TSA Precheck Options
Travelers can now use TSA Precheck seven days a week, without an appointment, at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. TSA Precheck expedites security by screening passengers before they arrive at the airport, and travelers will be able to sign up for the service any day of the week, now, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the airport. The new pre-check enrollment is offered through the CLEAR kiosks at the airport.
Mayor Not Interested in MPS Takeover
Despite turmoil in the district and calls from the community for action, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said Tuesday he is not interested in a city takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools. Instead, Johnson said he is hoping there will be a renewed focus on improving education at all schools — including...
New Mexican Restaurant For Former Stubby’s
In brainstorming a title for his Mexican restaurant concept, Miguel Lopez wanted something recognizable, yet not overdone — a name that showcased the vibrancy of both his country’s cuisine and its beautiful landscapes. He settled on Cozumel, a nod to the tropical island located off the eastern coast...
Healthcare Is Huge in Presidential Race
There’s so much to be scared about in the high-stakes November presidential election that it’s easy to overlook the issue of health care. But it is a hugely important concern for the nation and arguably even more consequential for Wisconsin. Some may think the issue was largely settled...
Planning Begins for New Criminal Courthouse
Milwaukee County will begin looking for contractors to assist with planning and design for the nearly half-a-billion-dollar criminal courthouse project this month. For roughly the past decade, county policymakers have struggled to push forward the development of a new criminal courthouse. The project, which will be the largest in county government history, will replace the aging and dilapidated Safety Building, 821 W. State St.
Lost Valley Cider Co. Plans to Close
Just like a well-balanced glass of hard cider, last weekend was both sweet and sour for Lost Valley Cider Co., which celebrated its eighth anniversary while simultaneously announcing plans to close by the end of the year. “We are preparing to take our next steps in our personal journeys,” co-owners...
Leaders of 2020 Wisconsin Fake Electors Scheme Charged With Felonies
Wisconsin’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against three people in connection with a 2020 scheme to submit a slate of false electors in support of former President Donald Trump. Attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis, as well as political operative Michael Roman, each face one count of felony...
Major Traffic Calming Changes Coming To Prospect Avenue
Driving on N. Prospect Avenue is about to change. A lot. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is poised to add four raised crosswalks, less pronounced versions of speed humps, to the street this summer. Concrete bump-outs will also be installed to encourage slower driving speeds and block illegal parking.
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Resigns After Closed-Session Meeting
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith P. Posley resigned early Tuesday morning, hours after a public hearing where more than 100 parents, staffers and community members — using words like embarrassing, dysfunctional, failing and imploding — called for his ouster. The MPS board voted unanimously to accept Posley’s resignation...
Protected Bike Lanes For Lake Drive Raise Ire of Neighbors
Former Mayor Tom Barrett once joked that he didn’t know everyone on the East Side was an architect until a replacement for the East Side library was proposed. Mayor Cavalier Johnson is now learning they’re also traffic engineers. A heated and bombastic Public Works Committee meeting Thursday centered...
Lawsuit Complicates Absentee Voting in Wisconsin
A lawsuit that could complicate Wisconsin’s absentee voting process, create additional last-minute work for election officials and confuse voters is coming before a Marinette County judge Wednesday. The lawsuit asks Marinette County Circuit Court Judge James Morrison to require voters who request their ballot through MyVote, Wisconsin’s online voting...
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