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Nyesha Stone
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Local Mother and Son With Same Rare Congenital Heart Defect Share Story
When Aida Green was born, the technology wasn’t available to detect her heart issues while she was still in her mother’s belly. As an infant, Green had trouble eating or…
Milwaukee’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the 14th Biggest in the Country
It was an overcast day but spirits were high as hundreds of people met on the Henry Mair Summerfest Grounds wearing purple in honor of bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s, but…
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Speaks at Newaukee’s Open Mic
Earlier this week, Newaukee and Bridge the City Podcast came together to host a Political Open Mic. Going beyond what is considered the norm in politics, this open mic was…
Goodr is Reusing Food and Saving the Planet
When Jasmine Crowe moved to Atlanta, she noticed how big the homeless population was, so she took matters into her own hands and started cooking for them. At first, she…
TALGO Needs to Hire 60 Plus Works for New Contract
TALGO—a Spanish manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high-speed passenger trains, announced that it won a contract to service 121 rail cars for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA). Currently,…
Milwaukee County Continues to Remember 9/11
It’s been 18 years since 9/11. Every year, Americans revisit the horrors and the heroes of the event that changed the course of history, but this year marks something different.…
Church of Christ Host Stop the Violence Panel Featuring Local Officials and Community Leaders
In the middle of last month, a three-year-old child was shot and murdered during a road rage incident. During the press conference, Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief Raymond Banks didn’t hold…
American Heart Association and Other Health Groups Support Bill that could Raise Tobacco Sales to 21
According to the Toll of Tobacco in Wisconsin, 2,220 kids (under 18) per day are new smokers. It also found that nearly 95 percent of smokers start before they turn…
Milwaukee DNC 2020 Host Committee Announced New Hire for Diversity Inclusion
With the Democratic National Convention being less than a year away, a lot of local businesses are still wondering how they can get involved. As the president of the local…
All of Us Engages with the Community on the Future of Precision Medicine
Historically, minorities have been left out of research because the “average individual” is seen to be a white male, even though we all know the world is more diverse than…