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MATC Free Tuition Program Could Help Adults Looking To Return To College
October 31, 2019 15:11 - 4 minutes - 250 BytesJust 30% of adults in the city of Milwaukee have a college degree. About 22% completed some college, but didn’t graduate. Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is bolstering its outreach to those adults, who might be interested in giving college another shot. The college is partnering with community organizations and businesses to spread the word about one of its promise programs . The promise programs allow certain low-income students to attend the school tuition-free – by utilizing both f...
As Deadline Arrives, Agencies Still Working To Move Homeless Campers Into Alternative Housing
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 257 BytesThursday is the deadline for people living in a massive homeless camp in downtown Milwaukee to leave, so the state can begin work on a stormwater runoff project. The Department of Transportation (DOT) passed out notices a few weeks ago to campers in the "tent city" near 6th and Clybourn streets, telling them they have to vacate by the end of October. State and county officials have been working with different agencies and have vowed that everybody will get the services that they need. As of M...
Milwaukee County Looks At Growing Hemp In Domes Greenhouse
October 30, 2019 18:05 - 3 minutes - 229 BytesThe Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy, fondly known as The Domes, is perhaps equal parts iconic and at risk. Like fellow Milwaukee County facilities, it is woefully in need of maintenance. Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, whose district includes The Domes, is proposing a new source of revenue: growing hemp in one of the dome's greenhouses. On Tuesday, she took up the proposal before the Milwaukee County Parks, Energy and Environment Committee. But this wasn't Ortiz-Velez's first attempt t...
'We Can Weather The Storm': Economist Says Consumers Likely To Keep Economy Strong
October 30, 2019 15:57 - 2 minutes - 165 BytesThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates on lending by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday. Many analysts predicted another rate cut to spur business growth and head off a potential recession. But a national economist told hundreds of people in Milwaukee Tuesday that consumer spending should be able to keep the U.S. economy going anyway. As the Texas-based president of Prestige Economics , Jason Schenker studies a lot of indicators. Schenker says surveys of purchasing managers who work for ...
Wisconsin Projected To Lose Tens Of Millions Because Of Undercounted Residents In 2020 Census
October 29, 2019 18:09 - 4 minutes - 272 BytesThe 2020 census is critical for all states. One important reason? It determines how much money each state gets from the federal government for the next decade. In 2015, the federal government distributed more than $675 billion to individual states. The logic is the more people, the more resources. But Wisconsin has a problem: for years a number of people have not been counted. How much exactly is each individual worth in terms of federal dollars? Calculations differ by state agency, but the d...
Upper Midwest Would Gain Most Health Benefits By Cutting Coal, Adding Renewables, Study Shows
October 29, 2019 15:06 - 3 minutes - 182 BytesA new study says there would be substantial health benefits in the Upper Midwest if more electricity from solar and wind power is added and coal-fired generation is cut back. Coal-fired power, which produces carbon emissions, provides about half of Wisconsin's electricity . That's five times what comes from renewables, including solar, wind, biomass and hydroelectric. Renewables are expected to grow through utility-scale solar farms, solar panels on more homes and businesses, and possibly mor...
Pow Wow Welcomes All People In Celebration Of Native Culture & Heritage
October 28, 2019 19:01 - 4 minutes - 248 BytesPow wows date back hundreds of years. These celebrations of native culture and traditions bring native people together to sing, dance and drum in honor of their heritage. The tradition continues right here in Milwaukee, and they're not just for native people to enjoy. I went to the 15 th Annual Hunting Moon Pow Wow that took place recently at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. It's a three-day competition that includes dancing, drumming and singing. In the lobby, vendors sell clothin...
UW System President Announces Retirement
October 25, 2019 21:07 - 2 minutes - 158 BytesThe University of Wisconsin System will soon be searching for a new leader. President Ray Cross announced his retirement Friday after five years on the job and more than 40 years in higher education. Cross, 71, will stay on as president until the Board of Regents hires a successor. "Serving as president of the UW System has been the most rewarding work of my life," Cross said in a statement. "I believe there is no better investment for the state of Wisconsin than the University of Wisconsin S...
Democratic National Convention Host Official: 'We Will Be Ready'
October 25, 2019 17:42 - 3 minutes - 200 BytesThe Democratic National Convention (DNC) is nine months away, but people around Milwaukee are eager to learn what it might mean for the city. The anticipation was felt Thursday night when about 300 people filed into a UWM ballroom to listen to a panel of experts talk about the DNC's possible impacts. It turns out that Milwaukee residents are curious about a variety of topics, including job opportunities for the unemployed and chances to volunteer with the DNC . But across the board, the senti...
During Wisconsin Visit, Vice President Pence Touts US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
October 24, 2019 15:38 - 2 minutes - 174 BytesTrade issues continue to go unresolved as farmers and manufacturers face higher import and export tariffs with China. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence has been traveling the country pushing a trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Pence was in Wisconsin Wednesday to drum up support for the agreement. READ: Chinese Import Tariffs Affect Southeastern Wisconsin Businesses In a crowded room at Uline – a shipping and packaging goods company headquartered in Pleasant Prai...
Medical Personnel Burnout Could Mean Problems For Patients, Wisconsin Researcher Finds
October 24, 2019 14:57 - 3 minutes - 195 BytesA national study co-led by a Wisconsin researcher indicates burnout among doctors, nurses and other health care personnel is a significant problem. The report released Wednesday by the National Academy of Medicine also outlines some ways to prevent and reduce burnout. The study says between one-third and one-half of U.S. clinicians experience significant burnout symptoms. Clinicians are doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacist — any health care personnel having direct contact with patients. The ...
Legalizing Marijuana: Where Wisconsin Lawmakers Stand
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 304 BytesAn increasing number of Midwestern states are legalizing marijuana in some form or another. Will Wisconsin do the same? State lawmakers have mixed opinions on the issue. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, has been a member of the state Assembly for six years — and that's about how long she's been working on a bill that would fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. While she's authored legislation three times, it's never gone anywhere in the Republican-controlled Legislature. But with neighboring stat...
Preventing Lead Poisoning In Milwaukee: League Of Women Voters Advance Discussion
October 23, 2019 17:31 - 3 minutes - 234 BytesMore and more people appear concerned about the public health dangers posed by lead – especially to young children and pregnant women. Among the groups trying to move from conversation to action is the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. The group convened a roundtable discussion Tuesday in West Allis. Steve Elmore with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) comes at lead from the water angle. "I can only do so much and engaging in conversations like this where local folk...
Is Wisconsin Missing Out On The Money By Not Legalizing Marijuana?
October 23, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 272 BytesThere's a lot of money being made across the country from the legalization of marijuana. While weed is still illegal at the federal level, nearly 20 states allow the use of medical marijuana. The District of Columbia and 11 states have legalized the recreational use — Illinois is one. The new law goes into effect in January. It's expected to eventually bring in anywhere between $500 million and $700 million a year. READ: Going To Illinois For 'Weed Tourism'? What Wisconsin Drivers Need To Kno...
Construction Begins In Wisconsin On Large Solar Farms, Amid Neighbor Concerns
October 22, 2019 15:41 - 4 minutes - 290 BytesConstruction is underway on a large solar energy farm 90 minutes north of Milwaukee, and state regulators are considering approval of a second farm nearby. These projects, along with one approved this year for southwest Wisconsin, would be the first so-called utility solar developments in the state. That's because they are large and electric utilities like WE Energies are closely involved. But as with controversies over more traditional power plants, some neighbors aren't sold on big solar. F...
Going To Illinois For 'Weed Tourism'? What Wisconsin Drivers Need To Know
October 22, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 277 BytesPeople will soon be allowed to smoke marijuana in Illinois. The law was passed in May and will take effect in January 2020. That could spark a whole new type of "weed tourism," where Wisconsinites travel south to use the drug. So, what do people traveling through this state need to know about possessing marijuana or even driving after ingesting it? READ: Is Wisconsin Missing Out On The Money By Not Legalizing Marijuana? Ren Gresbach wants to know. When Illinois' law goes into effect in Januar...
Strauss Brands No Longer Pursuing Slaughterhouse On Milwaukee's North Side
October 21, 2019 17:47 - 4 minutes - 270 BytesUpdated on Oct. 21 at 12:40 p.m. Strauss Brands is no longer looking to build a slaughterhouse at Century City, which is on Milwaukee's north side, the company's president and CEO announced Monday afternoon. "It was our hope that Strauss Brands' move to Milwaukee’s Century City neighborhood would have created jobs, provided an economic boost, and inspired other businesses to follow suit. We honor and respect the opinions of the community and don’t want to make our home in a place where our pr...