Health officials confirm a vaccinated Milwaukee County resident as first Omicron variant case in state
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has detected the newest variant of concern, the Omicron variant, in Wisconsin on December 4. The Omicron variant, B.1.1.529, was classified as a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on...
A reserved bus seat: MCTS hosts sixth annual tribute to Rosa Parks for her resistance to segregation
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will honor civil rights legend Rosa Parks this year with its entire fleet and through a scholarship in her name to recognize young leaders. For the sixth year, MCTS will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from Wednesday,...
Celebrating the Holidays Safely: Wisconsin DHS shares recommendations to reduce health risks from COVID
With the winter holiday season’s arrival, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites to take steps to protect their health and the health of those around them. As more contagious variants of the COVID-19 virus expand across an...
Milwaukee Mitchell earns top airport marketing awards in recognition of passenger experience
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) received top honors at the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) 2021 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience Awards on November 15. The Awards recognize airports across...
A Letter to White America: From Alabama to Kenosha as the march toward justice continues
“I have always had a warm place in my heart for Mississippi, the land of my childhood and ancestors. I dislike the reputation this state has acquired as being the most backward and most bigoted in the land. Those who truly love Mississippi must work to change this...
A Green Light for Armed Vigilantes: White America has been on trial along with Kyle Rittenhouse
While Rittenhouse escaped justice, the institutions of White Supremacy will not be so fortunate. The evidence against it cannot be as easily manipulated or arbitrarily dismissed. In their breathless advocacy of the heavily-armed vigilante, over and over in comment...
