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March 16th, 2026

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“I don’t know, you don’t know:” Milwaukee County leaders continue to push for answers about jail deaths

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Milwaukee County leaders continue to demand answers about the four deaths in the Milwaukee County Jail in 2016, which happened within a six-month period. At a County Board committee meeting on Thursday, January 19th, board supervisors said Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke still has not released any information about what happened. Milwaukee County … [Read more...] about “I don’t know, you don’t know:” Milwaukee County leaders continue to push for answers about jail deaths

“He needs to apologize:” Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke under fire after abuse of power claim

MILWAUKEE -- A growing number of voices are calling on Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke to apologize. This all stems from Clarke's confrontation with a passenger after a flight to Milwaukee earlier this week. Part of the controversy involves a meme the sheriff posted to Facebook. Some people see it as a threat. "Most cops, most deputies, most law enforcement officers … [Read more...] about “He needs to apologize:” Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke under fire after abuse of power claim

“100 days of resistance:” Inauguration protest planned in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Protests are being planned across the country, including here in Milwaukee as President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. A group will meet in Milwaukee's Red Arrow Park on Friday, January 20th. Red Arrow Park has been the site of many protests in Milwaukee, and it'll be the setting for an inauguration day march. Organizers said it will be similar to … [Read more...] about “100 days of resistance:” Inauguration protest planned in Milwaukee

Donald Trump trades in his Android for a ‘secure’ device

According to the AP, Barack Obama's latest locked-down device was an iPhone. On the last day before President Barack Obama leaves the White House, the New York Times and Associated Press report Donald Trump has traded in his Android smartphone. The device (which a profile last year identified as a Galaxy smartphone) that was the source of so many tweetstorms is … [Read more...] about Donald Trump trades in his Android for a ‘secure’ device

Dem Rep. John Lewis: I Don’t See Trump as ‘Legitimate President’

Rep. John Lewis says he believes Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election is not valid due to Russia's efforts to tip the results by hacking and releasing private Democratic Party emails. "I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president," Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, says in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" to be aired on Sunday. "I think the … [Read more...] about Dem Rep. John Lewis: I Don’t See Trump as ‘Legitimate President’

MLK Celebration Justice Program and March

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Justice Program and March Mon., Jan. 16, 2017 1:00 pm St. Francis of Assisi Church 1927 N. 4th St., Milwaukee 1:00 pm – Program Indoors • Theme: “The Fierce Urgency of Now” M L King, Jr. • Performing artists: All People’s Choir, Dorothy Jackson, DiMonte Henning - Lights, Camera, Soul • Honoring: Overpass Light Brigade, ACLU Youth … [Read more...] about MLK Celebration Justice Program and March

Join us for the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration!

Join us this Sunday at 1:00 pm! Free and open to the public at Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall "We Shall Overcome" The only cities that have celebrated Dr. King's Birthday annually since 1984 are Atlanta, Georgia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Always taking place in the month of January, this event focuses on … [Read more...] about Join us for the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration!

Milwaukee officials vow to go after bad landlords

The city is investigating several landlords — including a top executive of Robert W. Baird & Co. — as possible targets of lawsuits or court actions, City Attorney Grant Langley told a Common Council committee Monday morning. "We are going after some major players," Langley told the aldermen, who questioned what the city attorney's office has done in response to an ongoing … [Read more...] about Milwaukee officials vow to go after bad landlords