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Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn Faces Criticism Some Say is Unwarranted

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn has been facing a lot of criticism lately. The police chief recently came under fire after it was revealed that he had made changes to the way in which the department deals with immigrants -- without public input or the approval of the Fire and Police Commission. The department and commission reversed many of the changes after public outrage. Flynn has also caught heat over how he wants to spend asset forfeiture dollars. To some it may seem like Flynn is losing support of leadership, while others say the criticism is unwarranted.

South Side Aldermen Unveil Crackdown on 'Johns'

By Marti Mikkelson • 34 minutes ago

Community leaders are banding together in an effort to reduce prostitution on Milwaukee’s south side. Last week, the Benedict Center announced a partnership with the Milwaukee Police Department. Patrol officers will start referring prostitutes to a place they could go for shelter and drug treatment. A couple of south side aldermen rolled out another approach on Wednesday.

Foxconn Rumors Get a Reality Check

By Kati Kokal • 49 minutes ago

When Taiwanese planes belonging to Foxconn representatives landed at Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport last week, Journal Sentinel reporter John Schmid took notice. Since President Trump's allusions to Foxconn negotiations in June, he has been following the trail left by Wisconsin politicians, economic officials and the Asian technology manufacturer.

Sessions Says He Plans To Continue Serving As Attorney General

By Brian Naylor • 54 minutes ago

Updated at 11:45 a.m. ET

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will stay at his post "as long as that is appropriate." That follows comments by President Trump, who said he wouldn't have appointed Sessions had he known Sessions would recuse himself from the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

'The Sun's Disappearing Act' Explores the Stories and Myths of Solar Eclipses

By Bonnie North & Edyn Herbert • 1 hour ago

On August 21st, parts of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. It’s the first time in a century that the path of totality will be visible from the west coast to the east. Milwaukee isn’t in the totality path but it will still be darker than normal as the sun will be 86% eclipsed.

Sen. John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, Hospital Says

By Dana Farrington • 15 hours ago

Arizona Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix says. McCain, 80, underwent surgery for a blood clot on July 14.

The hospital says testing revealed that a tumor "known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot."

"The Senator and his family are reviewing further treatment options with his Mayo Clinic care team. Treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation," the hospital statement said.

Republicans Scramble For A Health Care Endgame Strategy

By Susan Davis • 17 hours ago

The forecast from the Congressional Budget Office on Senate Republicans' latest health care strategy isn't great — but it's no surprise either.

The CBO estimates that legislation that repeals key pillars of the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare") would trim $473 billion off the federal deficit, but result in 32 million fewer insured Americans in the next decade. It would also see premiums rise, and likely force private insurers to abandon the individual market.

And nearly every Republican has already voted for it.

A Conversation Between Descendents of Holocaust Survivors and Nazis Isn’t About Forgiveness

By Mitch Teich & Edyn Herbert • 20 hours ago

Growing up, writers Rachel Kadish and Jessica Shattuck learned about World War II from their grandparents, but they heard somewhat different stories.

'My Trip Abroad': How a Lost Journal from 1936 Became a Novel

By Edyn Herbert & Mitch Teich • 21 hours ago

While it may be common to see images of friend’s trips abroad these days, if an American traveled to Europe in the 1930s it was probably considered “the trip of a lifetime.” That was certainly the case for Frank Daily Sr., a 30-year old school teacher from Chicago. Daily spent two months in Europe in 1936 - a time when the specter of war was beginning to loom.

Supreme Court Allows 'Grandparent' Exemption To Trump Travel Ban

By Merrit Kennedy • 21 hours ago

The Supreme Court has upheld parts of a lower court order that had widened the definition of which citizens from the six Muslim-majority countries covered by the Trump administration's travel ban are still eligible to travel to the U.S.

The order issued Wednesday leaves in place the action of a U.S. District Court judge in Hawaii who broadened the definition of close family to include categories such as the grandparents and cousins of a person in the U.S.

‘Men4Men End the Demand’ Takes on Sex Trafficking

By Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service & Joy Powers & Andrea Waxman • 23 hours ago

Sex trafficking remains a prominent issue in Milwaukee, but the city is not alone in its struggle to curb the problem. James Nelson has a firsthand knowledge about the dangers of sex trafficking. He was once a pimp. Now, he’s working to help trafficked people as part of the Men4Men End the Demand initiative.

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