Adjutant General resigns in wake of inquiry into sexual misconduct by Wisconsin National Guard
The leader of the Wisconsin National Guard offered his resignation on December 9, after the results were made public from an in-depth federal investigation into how the guard handled sexual assault and harassment allegations. Governor Tony Evers called for and...
Milwaukee students risk arrest during climate protest against banks funding fossil fuel industry
Hundreds of students from around Milwaukee gathered at Zeidler Union Square to rally in support of solutions to the climate crisis, before marching to Wells Fargo and Chase Banks downtown on December 6. The newly formed People’s Climate Coalition organized the...
“Guardian Angel” battalion returns home to Wisconsin after one year deployment in Afghanistan
Senior Wisconsin National Guard and state leaders joined families and friends in welcoming 190 Soldiers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment back to Wisconsin on November 29 — exactly one year after the battalion’s sendoff...
John S. Murlaschitz: Personal letters share Milwaukee soldier’s experience as a Korean War POW
The Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) has a small collection of letters and telegrams from a young Milwaukee soldier who fought in the infantry during the Korean War. The documents provide some insight into forgotten local connections with larger conflicts in...
Milwaukee partners with day warming centers and raises temperature threshold to serve homeless
St. Benedict the Moor Parish hosted Mayor Tom Barrett and members of the Continuum of Care on December 2, to announce new developments in caring for the city’s homeless population during the winter by opening overnight and day warming rooms throughout Milwaukee. On...
Waukesha South student shot in classroom after pointing handgun at School Resource Officer
Waukesha South High School was on lockdown for several hours on Monday, December 2 after an armed male student refused to disarm and pointed his handgun at an officer. Waukesha Police Chief Russell Jack told the news media at a noon press conference that a 17-year-old...
Next phase of renovation for Victory Over Violence Park expected in time for 2020 DNC
The City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) and the Historic King Drive Business Improvement District shared updated plans on November 27 for the renovation of Victory Over Violence Park in Bronzeville. Victory Over Violence Park was created...
MCTS celebrates anniversary of bus segregation resistance by Rosa Parks with open seat tribute
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) partnered to honor the life of Rosa Parks, and recognize her contribution to the ongoing fight for equality and equity...
Milwaukee Parks Foundation gets initial funding to promote healthy spaces and ensure racial equity
The Milwaukee Parks Foundation announced several generous initial gifts to support programming, infrastructure projects, and improvement campaigns across the entire park system on November 25. The Milwaukee Parks Foundation has shared its comprehensive vision to...
Common Council creates organizations to address policies for Veterans and workforce retention
The City of Milwaukee Common Council approved two resolutions on November 26, for the creation of an Office of Veterans’ Affairs and a Millennial Task Force focused on issues for the city’s under 40 workforce. The full Common Council approved an ordinance creating an...
Steve Michaels: Family history and the unexpected discovery of a genealogy link to the Mayflower
The digitalization of historical records and easy access to new DNA technologies has helped fuel the hunger for many families to trace their genealogy. For Steve Michaels, it was a family obligation but also inspired by a natural curiosity. As a city of immigrants,...
MillerCoors bringing hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee as result of consolidation and incentive package
Molson Coors held a press conference at the Miller Inn with city and state leaders on November 25 to share plans for the brewing company to move jobs from Denver to Milwaukee, as part of an incentive package. The news comes as Miller Brewery seeks to revitalize the...
