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Report: Milwaukee, Racine Rank As Worst Cities For African Americans To Live

November 15, 2019 - 4:45pm

For the third year in a row, Milwaukee and Racine are among the worst cities in the United States for African Americans to live, according to a recent report from a financial news company.

Film Explores Experiences Of Somali Immigrants In Western Wisconsin

November 14, 2019 - 6:00am

The immigration experiences of four Somali refugees from Wisconsin are part of a new documentary that premieres this Saturday.

Teen Parents In Milwaukee Have A Place To Call Their Own — And They're Beating The Odds

November 14, 2019 - 5:30am

Since 2012, more than 100 students have earned high school diplomas at Shared Journeys Charter School in West Allis, which serves expecting mothers and fathers.

Milwaukee Students, Nonprofits Rally To Defend DACA

November 12, 2019 - 2:40pm

As the United States Supreme Court took up President Donald Trump’s appeal to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday, Milwaukee immigration advocates and students gathered to rally support for those living in the country without legal permission.

Governor And Democratic Legislators Tackle Discrimination In Wisconsin

November 12, 2019 - 1:35pm

The poverty rate for black Wisconsinites is three to four times that of white residents. Gov. Tony Evers and his allies in the state Legislature want to change that with a new executive order and bill.

Milwaukee Signs Off On Village Of Tiny Homes For Veterans

November 11, 2019 - 1:15pm

On Veterans Day, the city of Milwaukee signed off on a tiny village for homeless veterans.

Documentary Premiering In Green Bay Looks At PTSD Through A Lens Of Hope

November 6, 2019 - 10:25am

Stories of people with PTSD are told in a 75-minute documentary, " Light in the Darkness: Living Well After Trauma ." The documentary premieres at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Meyer Theatre in Green Bay. Following the premiere is a mental health panel discussion with the cast.

UW-Madison Forum Brings Sexual Assault Data To Students

November 5, 2019 - 6:05pm

A survey shows about a quarter of all undergraduate women at UW-Madison have experienced sexual assault involving physical force or inability to consent during their time as a student. That rate was even higher for trans, nonbinary/genderqueer and gender questioning students.

Froedtert Hospital One Of Few In Nation To Screen Trauma Patients For PTSD

November 5, 2019 - 6:00am

Stories of violent crime make headlines. But for survivors, those moments of trauma can have lasting effects. Froedtert Hospital has spent the last decade working with its patents to rebuild their lives after trauma.

Officials Denounce Milwaukee Acid Attack As Hate Crime

November 4, 2019 - 12:10pm

Milwaukee police have made an arrest after a man was attacked on the city’s south side and burned with acid in what officials are saying is a hate crime.

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Report: Milwaukee, Racine Rank As Worst Cities For African Americans To Live

Film Explores Experiences Of Somali Immigrants In Western Wisconsin

Teen Parents In Milwaukee Have A Place To Call Their Own — And They're Beating The Odds

Milwaukee Students, Nonprofits Rally To Defend DACA

Governor And Democratic Legislators Tackle Discrimination In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Signs Off On Village Of Tiny Homes For Veterans

Documentary Premiering In Green Bay Looks At PTSD Through A Lens Of Hope

UW-Madison Forum Brings Sexual Assault Data To Students

Froedtert Hospital One Of Few In Nation To Screen Trauma Patients For PTSD

Officials Denounce Milwaukee Acid Attack As Hate Crime

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