Korean War soldier listed as missing in action for 70 years receives flyover salute during Wisconsin burial
A Wisconsin native killed in action during the Korean War received a flyover salute on July 25 from Wisconsin Army National Guard helicopters during his burial, nearly 70 years after going missing in action in 1950. United States Army Cpl. Francis J. Rochon served as...
A Milwaukee baseball tradition continues for the Brewers as the racing sausages go on the road
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on July 17 that the beloved Johnsonville Famous Racing Sausages would adopt a travel schedule to start the 2020 season, showing up at a variety of surprise locations throughout the Milwaukee-area. The effort was designed to continue the...
Livestream of “Milwaukee Strong” all-star music video and “The Hero in You” mural salutes essential workers
Imagine MKE, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 will highlight Milwaukee’s vibrant artistic community and honor our city’s heroes in a livestreamed event on July 24 at 10:00 am. The event will share two projects with the public, the release of the...
Wisconsin’s elected officials tell Trump to keep his secret police force out of Milwaukee
Governor Tony Evers sent a message to President Donald Trump to keep federal agents out of Milwaukee on June 22, leading a chorus of local officials who do not want to see the same unconstitutional actions in Portland repeated here. Trump and the White House announced...
Poll Workers Needed: Milwaukee seeks individuals to serve our democracy and city on election days
The Election Commission is looking to hire poll workers to help with the fall primary on August 11, and the fall general elections on November 3 in the City of Milwaukee. Common Council President Cavalier Johnson said the Election Commission needs poll workers who can...
Rejecting Integration: The federal government is abandoning its responsibilities to ensure fair housing
In recent days, President Trump has indicated that he will likely retract a federal requirement that cities and counties act to promote residential integration and equal housing opportunities. Such a move would be unacceptable under any circumstances, but it is...
A Lack of School Safety: Vice President Mike Pence visits Wisconsin to bully students back to class
Vice President Mike Pence visited the battleground state of Wisconsin for a campaign stop on July 17, to launch a series of attacks on critics of the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus policy that more than 140,000 deaths. Pence spoke indoors at Ripon...
Proposed 1619 Act would provide federal funding for educational programs on African American History
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her colleagues on July 7 to introduce legislation that would increase awareness and understanding of African American history across schools through expanded access to programming from the National Museum of African American History...
SafeVote postcard encouraging Milwaukee residents to vote from home arrive in mailboxes this week
This week, every City of Milwaukee household will be receiving a SafeVote postcard encouraging residents to vote safely from their home by requesting an absentee ballot by mail. The postcard will provide residents written and visual information on how to register to...
Light the Hoan initiative plans to install illumination on west side of bridge before summer ends
Before COVID-19 upended plans for 2020, the Democratic National Committee was scheduled to kick off in Milwaukee this week. As the community continues to adjust to the new realities of 2020, the “Light the Hoan” project released an update outlining its...
Forward Latino joins civil rights complaint against harmful workplace polices by meatpacking industry
Milwaukee-based Forward Latino joined with meat workers and allies nationwide to file a racial discrimination complaint on July 8 to challenge the harmful actions by meat processing corporations, alleging that their lack of COVID-19 protections have caused the...
Common Council passes resolution requiring its approval before Police can buy military-grade gear
During the Milwaukee Common Council meeting on July 7, a resolution was adopted by all members that directs the Milwaukee Police Department to seek approval by the Common Council before any type of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade, and militaristic...
