Milwaukee Archives - Page 5 of 26 - Wisconsin Watch

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Government, Justice & Safety

Foes of AI surveillance get wins in Wisconsin. But they fear they’re playing Whack-A-Mole.

by Pascal Sabino / Bolts May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand on a sidewalk beside a brick building. One person reaches into an open car trunk, another person holds a grabber tool, and a box sits on the ground.

Community, Health & Welfare

Disaster relief organizers push for changes in Milwaukee’s flood response

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 15, 2026May 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people stand in a room, with one person at left holding a microphone and the other at a podium labeled "wellpoint care network" with an American flag and a banner in the background.

Community, Health & Welfare

Milwaukee’s housing crisis leaves younger adults and families struggling to find stability

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 6, 2026May 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a red shirt and visor hands a form to another person next to a table covered with papers and other items, with another person, voting booths and a bulletin board visible.

Forward, Government

Wisconsin will likely see limited, local effects from Voting Rights Act ruling — at least for now

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 2, 2026May 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A billboard reads "TOGETHER WE WILL SAVE LIVES," "In Loving Memory" and "www.1pillkills.org," alongside a photo of a person on the right.

Health & Welfare

‘One pill can kill’: A Milwaukee father turns grief into a warning about fentanyl

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a yellow safety suit stands in floodwater up to the knees holding a tool on a residential street near a stop sign, with a yellow truck, a traffic barrel and parked cars nearby.

Community, Government

Federal flood assistance unlikely in Milwaukee: Officials discuss next steps

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people ride scooters along a wet street toward a bridge, with parked and moving cars, scattered debris, and buildings and utility poles in the background.

Government, Health & Welfare

Data shows stark difference in Milwaukee parking enforcement between August and April floods

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a brown jacket and blue gloves reaches out to shake hands with another person wearing a blue jacket and headphones next to a red vehicle with a door open.

Community, Health & Welfare

Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a bright yellow safety suit stands in floodwater holding a tool, next to a yellow truck on a residential street lined with trees and parked cars.

Community, Health & Welfare

Here’s what Milwaukee residents facing storm damage should know

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands in front of a door and a banner reading "Donovan Hines Foundation of Exuberance," wearing a shirt that says "GOD DON'T PLAY ABOUT ME"

Community, Justice & Safety

Turning pain into purpose: How Brenda Hines works through her grief by supporting Milwaukee families

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local April 17, 2026April 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Should gun violence intervention efforts start earlier? These researchers think so

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 16, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A two-story house with boarded windows and damaged steps, with debris and bare trees surrounding it.

Community, Health & Welfare

‘This isn’t just about one landlord’: Tenants United pushes to improve housing conditions in Milwaukee

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 12, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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