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The commission that oversees the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has authorized an audit of MMSD and Veolia, the company that manages the region's wastewater treatment plants.
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Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians each month. -
Jonathan Weiss/Stock AdobeReporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows some Walgreens rental leases keep businesses from opening in those buildings, even if the property is vacant.
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Mark Savage/Savage On WheelsThe redesign really focuses on improving the occupant’s comfort and ease of access, plus ditching the ever-annoying console-mounted screen tuner. Hallelujah! -
Photo provided by United States Coast Guard Sector Lake MichiganCapt. Rhianna Macon is based in Milwaukee and has been in the post for about a year. She’s in charge of operations in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
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Milwaukee Mayor Daniel Hoan became the longest-serving socialist mayor in U.S. history, and redefined life in the city by creating parks, publicly-funded housing and the first modern sewage treatment facility. But it was a tumultuous time for the socialists, who faced local and global pressure over their ideology. -
The month of June is a great time to see LGBTQ+ films at Milwaukee Film. -
On May 27, Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance hosted an event showcasing WUWM's "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership" series.
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Local business partners developed an app called Eventini to make it easier for people planning an event to find a food truck or other business for their event. -
Sheboygan Falls resident Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released from ICE detention last week. While immigration courts have ruled that the mother of four is free to pursue a green card, the federal government has twice detained her. -
“It’s All Local" explores how grassroots political candidates have built campaigns around listening to voters, rather than top-down directives from party leadership. -
A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stress. -
This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award.
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