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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Milwaukee County Judge Finds Probable Cause to Charge Police Officer Joseph Mensah
In 2016, former Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. Prosecutors originally declined to file charges against Mensah, but nearly five years later, it is a different…
Milwaukee Health Department Announces Back-to-School Health Fairs
The new school year is nearly here and with it comes the annual back-to-school fairs that take place throughout Milwaukee. Mayor Tom Barrett announced the Milwaukee Health Department’s annual Back-to-School…
Mayor Plans to Tackle Reckless Driving with ARPA Funding
Reckless driving is one of Milwaukee’s most prevalent issues. Mayor Tom Barrett is hoping that investments in various initiatives will curb the issue. Barrett announced his intention to invest more…
‘They were waiting for me’: Gwen Holland Discovers Her History Through Genealogy
When Chicago native Gwen McArthur Holland was 5 years old, she would ask her grandmother to tell her stories about their family history. Every story was like a piece of…
‘We’ve Come a Long Way Since 1971’: Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth Day
In September of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The document declared that enslaved people throughout most of the country would now be free people. It wasn’t until…
Breaking Ground: MCTS Prepares for Bus Rapid Transit Project
If you need to get around Milwaukee County and don’t have a car, an affordable option is the bus. For $2.25 (or less if you have the M-CARD) you can…
A Nation Confronts its Past: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
The United States of America does not have a long history, at least compared to other countries. Nevertheless, this relatively young country has a past riddled with triumph and success…
‘I Give You My Commitment.’: U.S. Secretary of Labor Visits Milwaukee
Eduardo Perea has lived in Milwaukee for over 30 years. He has a wife and four children, a job in construction and a house. He’s an upstanding member of society,…
NNS Spotlight: How the Hmong American Women’s Association Creates a Safe Space for Sisterhood and Service
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeekeenns.org. For many years, Leana Yang…
Children’s Wisconsin Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Youth
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As vaccine eligibility continues to expand, groups are trying to make it more accessible too. Children’s Wisconsin recently announced its vaccine clinics for children 12 and older.…