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UW-Milwaukee
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee Police Department Revise Mask Policy Amid “ICE Out” Movement
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department has updated its uniform policy to prohibit officers from wearing facial coverings that conceal their identity, aligning with a broader effort by city leaders to increase transparency in policing. The change modifies the department’s standard operating procedures, explicitly banning masks used to obscure an officer’s identity while on duty. Milwaukee officers…
Regional
Regional
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Marks 2026 The Year of Housing – State of The City 2026
Mayor Cavalier Johnson begins the speech with a personal story of his upbringing. He discusses recent housing developments in the surrounding area of Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy High School. He then points out the shift in housing towards more rentals as Milwaukee has become a rent-friendly city. The mayor discusses with its partners with local organizations to ensure…
National
National
Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday in protest of the U.S. war in Iran, becoming the first senior official to publicly break with the White House over the conflict. In his resignation letter, Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” support the war, arguing that Iran posed “no…
Community Resources
Community Resources
‘Save Our Centers!’ Block Party Coming to Spaights Plaza at UWM
Student Identity Preservation (SIP) Coalition and Planned Parenthood Generation Action Club (PPGEN) at UWM are hosting “Save Our Centers!” block party on April 30 from 12-2 p.m. in Spaights Plaza with special guest Francesca Hong. The SIP coalition at UWM is a group of students opposing the consolidation of the university’s cultural and identity spaces.…
