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National Kidney Month: Walter Cook Shares his Story
When Walter Cook was 15 years old and weighed in at only 106 pounds, one of the ‘church mothers’ pulled his mother aside and suggested she take him to the…
Two Weeks After Being Ousted, Milwaukee Health Department Leader Wants Answers
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It’s been two weeks, and…
County Seeks to Address Substance Abuse and Overdose Rates Due to COVID-19
Light & Unite Red Spotlights Upcoming Events and Programs According to Mental Health America, in September 2020 more than half of 11-17-year-olds surveyed reported having thoughts of suicide or self-harm…
Community Groups, Milwaukee Leaders Once Again at Odds Over Plans to Expand I-94 East-West Corridor
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Opponents are once again lining…
Leadership Shakeup Adds to Milwaukee Health Department’s Growing List of Challenges
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The Milwaukee Health Department continues…
The Give and Take of Police Reform
Legislatively Speaking It’s Not Perfect But It’s Progress Last year, I came across a report entitled “The Evolution of Modern Use-of-Force Policies and the Need for Professionalism in Policing” written…
The PhD Project is Changing the Face of Academia
How a special group of university administrators are inspiring a new generation of leaders In 2017, Oregon’s Linfield University hired its first-ever Black president in the school’s 162-year history. A…
City of Milwaukee Unveils Solar Energy Project
Climate change isn’t a new idea, nor is the use of clean and renewable energy, but in recent years the topic has generated more momentum and has been on the…
Milwaukee Extends Vaccine Appointments to 10 county ZIP Codes
Since the start of the pandemic, low-income and minority neighborhoods have been hit the hardest by coronavirus, especially in Milwaukee. In an effort to mitigate the spread, residents who live…
U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Assistance for Students and Institutions
To provide ongoing relief from the COVID-19 emergency and implement provisions in the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is announcing additional…