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• Milwaukee County launches overdose dashboard, aiming to decrease deaths

  Milwaukee County launched a publically available drug overdose dashboard this week. An EMS director says publicly available data informs response and could reduce overdose deaths.

  February 21, 2025

  

• TitletownTech to host ‘startup draft day’ ahead of 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay

  As football players and fans from across the nation descend on Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft, another type of competition will be held ahead of the event.

  February 20, 2025

  

• Wisconsin bill would designate observance day in schools for civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips

  A newly introduced state bill would make Feb. 18 — the birthday of iconic civil rights activist Vel Phillips — a special observance day at public schools across Wisconsin. 

  February 18, 2025

  

• Milwaukee’s public housing authority owes city over $5M

  Milwaukee’s embattled public housing authority has failed to reimburse the city for staff who are on the payroll in another city department. It’s the latest financial miscue for the agency that oversees public housing properties across the city.

  February 18, 2025

  

• A Milwaukee teacher’s aide has been spared deportation. For now.

  Scores of protestors turned out to support Yessenia Ruano on Friday morning, before her scheduled check-in with officials at the Milwaukee branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  February 14, 2025

  

• Wisconsin DNR confirms avian flu in wild duck on Lake Michigan

  Wisconsin wildlife officials have identified the highly contagious avian influenza virus in wild ducks along Lake Michigan.

  February 14, 2025

  

• More schools in Milwaukee are being tested for possible high levels of lead

  Health officials in Milwaukee are testing more schools for high levels of lead after two more students have tested positive for lead poisoning. 

  February 12, 2025

  

• Illinois delays project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes, cites uncertainty over federal funding

  A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to concerns about federal funding available under the Trump administration. 

  February 12, 2025

  

• Suicide prevention training program expands in honor of late Milwaukee alder

  Levi Stein wants to train 1,000 people in Wisconsin by World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10. 

  February 11, 2025

  

• 8 candidates run for vacant Milwaukee council seat

  WPR interviewed each of the candidates. The top two will advance to a general election on April 1.

  February 11, 2025