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New study: Young Blacks and Latinos lack access to wealth-building tools Millennials, Gen Z most affected
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (358+ words) May 21, 2026, 11: 44 AM CT As much of the nation continues to grapple with rising costs that are outpacing wage gains, new research affirms that younger, more diverse'generations'are caught in a financial marketplace built for yesteryear not today. ' Ambition Without Access,'a…...
A new gun violence initiative in Milwaukee hopes to train the next generation of anti-violence leaders
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (749+ words) May 21, 2026, 9: 59 AM CT Steve Thomas says gun violence in Milwaukee has changed over the years. "There's a whole new breed of young people out here that have a different code of ethics, and some of it I don't even understand,…...
Solace Grove Behavioral Health Expands Access to Compassionate Mental Wellness Support in Milwaukee
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (212+ words) May 20, 2026, 10: 51 AM CT MILWAUKEE, WI " Solace Grove Behavioral Health is proud to introduce a new approach to behavioral health and emotional wellness support in Milwaukee " one rooted in compassion, dignity, healing, and community connection. Located on Milwaukee's northwest side, Solace…...
Residents seek more information on Midtown Center development as data center concerns continue
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (924+ words) May 20, 2026, 10: 37 AM CT One thing is clear about the proposed development of the former Walmart at Midtown Center that would use a portion of the building for data processing " community members want more information. "I'm open to hearing what it's…...
We don't compete. We complete. How collaboration strengthens local news
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) Source: Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch From partnering with Bolts on surveillance coverage to co-publishing stories with WPR, Votebeat and other outlets, Wisconsin Watch's collaborations bring readers more deeply reported, high-impact journalism. May 20, 2026, 10: 23 AM CT One of the quieter truths about…...
The FBI is contacting Milwaukee and other Wisconsin election officials. Here's what we know.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1171+ words) The probe comes as the Trump administration looks into how the 2020 election was conducted in several other states. May 19, 2026, 11: 01 AM CT The federal government's probe into the 2020 election has reached Wisconsin, with several current and former election officials, including multiple…...
NEW JOINT REPORT: Trump's Pro-Polluter Agenda is Making Americans Sicker While He Increases Health Care Costs
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (72+ words) May 18, 2026, 3: 01 PM CT Climate Power and Protect Our Care'show'how Trump is gutting pollution protections and leaving Americans to pay the price The report's findings include:' Last year, Trump and Republicans in Congress cut'over $1 trillion'from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act....
Health care professionals and leaders call for change as more Milwaukee seniors become homeless
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1030+ words) May 18, 2026, 10: 03 AM CT More Milwaukee seniors are facing homelessness, according to findings from a yearlong study funded through a grant from the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, which included Community Advocates Public Policy Institute and the Medical College of Wisconsin....
Trump Sues IRS: Make it Make Sense
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (160+ words) May 15, 2026, 8: 01 PM CT Let that sink in. I will rephrase it for the folks in the back" A president sues his own government. His own Justice Department negotiates with itself. Then, taxpayer money may be redirected into a compensation structure…...
Wisconsin's $1. 8 billion budget deal collapses, exposing rifts within both parties
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (978+ words) Source: Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch The compromise from state government's three lame-duck leaders didn't pass muster with Senate Democrats and many of the candidates running for governor May 15, 2026, 11: 23 AM CT A bipartisan deal struck between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and…...