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News from June 2024

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Senate Republicans reaffirm support for nationwide IVF access

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 13, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with their Senate GOP colleagues, in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.

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Milwaukee educators honored as MMABSE's Teachers of the Year

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 13, 2024

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators (MMABSE) has recognized 165 Milwaukee-area educators as Teachers of the Year for 2024. The organization, which focuses on equitable educational opportunities for all children, honored these individuals at its 22nd annual Teachers of the Year Recognition Gala held on May 4 at the Baird Center downtown. The event was attended by 1,040 people.

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Senators question Biden Administration's handling of migrant removal cases

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 13, 2024

On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and 19 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter questions the administration’s dismissal of over 350,000 removal cases and highlights the impact of these policies on the U.S. legal immigration system.

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Fletcher Brown joins women’s basketball coaching staff

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

On Wednesday, Kyle Rechlicz announced the addition of Fletcher Brown to the women's basketball coaching staff.

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Milwaukee women's tennis wins 'Raise Your Sights' award for top academic performance

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

The Horizon League has announced the recipients of the "Raise Your Sights" awards for the 2023-24 academic year, recognizing Milwaukee women's tennis and Green Bay men's golf for their academic achievements. The award is presented annually to the top male and female teams in the league based on their combined grade point average (GPA) from the current academic year.

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Milwaukee mayor visits UWM for children's voter education program

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 11, 2024

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly recently visited the UWM Children’s Learning Center to engage students in the “Teach a Kid to Vote” challenge. This initiative is part of UW-Milwaukee’s Center for 21st Century Studies’ Story Cart project, titled “Trust & the Vote.”

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Milwaukee volleyball announces competitive schedule featuring six NCAA qualifying teams

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 10, 2024

Susie Johnson has announced the 2024 schedule for the Milwaukee volleyball team, featuring six teams that qualified for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including two opponents that reached the Elite Eight.

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Milwaukee women’s soccer announces challenging schedule for fall

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 10, 2024

Milwaukee – The Milwaukee women's soccer team has announced its 2024 schedule, featuring non-conference contests against five teams that participated in the 2023 NCAA Tournament and a nine-game home slate. Highlighted matchups include games against Wisconsin and Ivy League champion Harvard.

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Milwaukee County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 9, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Milwaukee County rose by $28,350 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 9.4%.

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Milwaukee City Wire area weekly mass times

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the Milwaukee City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Milwaukee Recreation launches summer playgrounds program with Foam Bubble Parties

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 7, 2024

Milwaukee Recreation is set to commence its 2024 summer playgrounds program with Foam Bubble Parties at six locations. For one hour, bubbles will be released from a professional foam-blasting cannon, creating a mound of bubbles for participants to play in while enjoying kid-friendly music. The event is open to children ages 6-17 and is free to attend.

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Milwaukee Public Schools simplify college applications with new direct admit programs

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 7, 2024

High school juniors attending any Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) can now apply to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and other University of Wisconsin colleges in under five minutes at no cost. The application process, designed to begin students' college journeys by Fall 2025, has a deadline of June 14, 2024.

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New mural honors La Escuela Fratney's history values

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 7, 2024

The celebration of La Escuela Fratney’s new mural, featuring children at its center, also served to honor the dual language school’s founders and ideals. Hundreds of students, families, staff, and community members gathered outside the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) institution in the Riverwest neighborhood on Friday, May 31.

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Milwaukee's Natalie Block withdraws from NCAA Championships due to injury

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

Milwaukee Track & Field athlete Natalie Block has withdrawn from the NCAA Championships due to an injury sustained during a training session. Head coach Andrew Basler expressed his sentiments on the situation, stating, "Sports can feel like your best friend one day, and your worst enemy the next. Obviously, getting to the NCAA Championships and having an injury happen on a practice day is a tough pill to swallow. Knowing Natalie and her mindset, she will process this experience and will then use it as motivation."

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Chancellor Mone highlights UWM's impact at Board of Regents meeting

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

UWM Chancellor Mark Mone delivered a clear picture of UWM’s integral value to the region during the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting Thursday at the UWM Student Union.

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Senators introduce resolution to overturn Biden rule on unaccompanied migrant children

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children.

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Milwaukee County Jail: We don’t track if our inmates are illegal aliens, or cost of housing them

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

Milwaukee County Jail officials are not tracking whether inmates are illegal aliens, or U.S. Citizens.

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Milwaukee Athletics releases new "PounceCast" episode featuring Coach Bart Lundy

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

The latest episode of "PounceCast," a podcast dedicated to sharing stories from Milwaukee Panther Athletics, is now available. The show, hosted by Matt Menzl, provides listeners with insights from significant figures within the Panther community.

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Milwaukee Public Schools offer free summer meals for children

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will provide free meals to children this summer at select sites across the city. All Milwaukee children aged 18 and under are eligible to participate in the program, which offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, though meal availability varies by location. Meals must be consumed on-site and cannot be taken off premises.

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Milwaukee athlete Natalie Block aims for All-American status at NCAA Championships

By Milwaukee City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

Natalie Block is set to represent Milwaukee Track & Field at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this week. She will compete in the semifinals of the 400m hurdles on Thursday evening in Eugene, Oregon. The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM PST.