Author: Staff

A region long synonymous with volatile politics and a tangled religious history, the Middle East entered 2024 grappling with a complex confluence of conflicts that stretch across national borders and ideologies. The current clash of regional powers, sectarian divides, and shadowy involvement of external nations reflects deep-rooted disputes that make any resolution a challenge. From the prolonged Syrian Civil War to the intricate dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the region remains a focal point of international tensions with a direct impact on Milwaukee. Since the beginning of the year, missiles, rockets, and drones have hit targets around the Middle...

The city of Milwaukee celebrates Korean American Day on January 13, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Korea and its growing influence in the local community and across the United States. This year’s festivities are expected to showcase the deep-rooted history of Korea and the dynamic influence of Korean popular culture in Milwaukee. Minji Han, a Korean American who was adopted by a Milwaukee family, shared her thoughts on what the day means to her from Seoul, where she is currently working. “Korean American Day holds a special place in my heart. It’s a day that honors not just...

A lumber company in northeastern Wisconsin has been fined nearly $300,000 by federal safety regulators for continuing to expose workers to amputation and other dangers years after an employee was killed on the job. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on January 9 that it fined Tigerton Lumber Company $283,608 on December 22. The agency said that an inspection last July uncovered violations of multiple federal safety regulations, ranging from inadequate guards on machines, stairs without railings, conveyors not fenced off or marked as prohibited areas, open electrical boxes, and a lack of signs warning employees...