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In today’s newsletter:
How MATC’s new downtown biotech lab could reshape Milwaukee careers
Milwaukee Area Technical College has opened a new 2,000-square-foot biotechnology lab and classroom at its downtown Milwaukee campus, just as its first Biotechnology Laboratory Technician program launches Jan. 20. Backed by major federal, state, and industry funding tied to Wisconsin’s biohealth tech hub, the program aims to train local residents for in-demand biotech careers and help close a regional workforce gap.
How safe are Milwaukee school buildings now after $43 million in repairs?
Milwaukee Public Schools have finished major lead remediation at about 100 older buildings, but district leaders say ongoing monitoring and repairs will be crucial. The work has already cost $43 million from a key construction fund, and officials plan regular inspections so students can learn in safer, well-maintained schools without repeating last year’s disruption and closures.
What we know about last night’s crashes that halted The Hop
Three people were taken to a hospital after multiple crashes Thursday night in downtown Milwaukee, including one near 790 N. Milwaukee St. that may have involved a vehicle striking a building. The incident also suspended service on The Hop streetcar line while fire crews and other responders worked the scene, with more details from police and public works still pending.
Other news
Milwaukee apartment arson; police search for suspect as several displaced
An arson fire at a Milwaukee apartment building near 22nd and Hampton has displaced dozens of residents, injured seven people, and left an 81-year-old woman in critical condition. More than 50 people are relying on a Red Cross shelter at McNair Elementary while police continue searching for a known suspect and officials assess when tenants can safely return home.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission forced to re-evaluate expansion after New Berlin denies land use proposal
Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s $12 million expansion for its men’s recovery program has been halted after New Berlin’s Common Council rejected a key land-use request, forcing the Milwaukee-based nonprofit to reconsider its plans. The group, which already runs two major campuses, says rising admissions from Milwaukee suburbs drove the proposed move, while a Milwaukee alderman criticizes suburban resistance to sharing regional social-service burdens.
Today’s riddle:
I just got a watch for my sister. (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday:
Snow, up to 1", with a high of 33 and low of 17 degrees.
⛄️ Brr!
Saturday:
Snow showers; breezy, colder, temps: high: 21, low: 6.
Sunday:
Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 20 and low of -1 degrees.
News we’re reading
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MATC opens new biotech lab at downtown Milwaukee campus
(dailyreporter.com) — Milwaukee Area Technical College has opened a new 2,000-square-foot biotechnology lab and classroom at its downtown Milwaukee campus, just as its first Biotechnology Laboratory Technician program launches Jan. 20. Backed by major federal, state, and industry funding tied to Wisconsin’s biohealth tech hub, the program aims to train local residents for in-demand biotech careers and help close a regional workforce gap. -
Milwaukee Public Schools’ next steps in maintaining lead remediation
(spectrumnews1.com) — Milwaukee Public Schools have finished major lead remediation at about 100 older buildings, but district leaders say ongoing monitoring and repairs will be crucial. The work has already cost $43 million from a key construction fund, and officials plan regular inspections so students can learn in safer, well-maintained schools without repeating last year’s disruption and closures. -
Three people injured in multiple downtown Milwaukee crashes
(jsonline.com) — Three people were taken to a hospital after multiple crashes Thursday night in downtown Milwaukee, including one near 790 N. Milwaukee St. that may have involved a vehicle striking a building. The incident also suspended service on The Hop streetcar line while fire crews and other responders worked the scene, with more details from police and public works still pending. -
Milwaukee apartment arson; police search for suspect as several displaced
(fox6now.com) — An arson fire at a Milwaukee apartment building near 22nd and Hampton has displaced dozens of residents, injured seven people, and left an 81-year-old woman in critical condition. More than 50 people are relying on a Red Cross shelter at McNair Elementary while police continue searching for a known suspect and officials assess when tenants can safely return home. -
Milwaukee Rescue Mission forced to re-evaluate expansion after New Berlin denies land use proposal
(biztimes.com) — Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s $12 million expansion for its men’s recovery program has been halted after New Berlin’s Common Council rejected a key land-use request, forcing the Milwaukee-based nonprofit to reconsider its plans. The group, which already runs two major campuses, says rising admissions from Milwaukee suburbs drove the proposed move, while a Milwaukee alderman criticizes suburban resistance to sharing regional social-service burdens.
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Featured events
Wednesday January 21
Mario Adrion
Vivarium | A Venue by The Pabst Theater Group, 1818 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee
8:00 pm
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Other local events
Friday January 16
Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven
Hilton Milwaukee, 509 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
6:30 pm
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Hilton Milwaukee, 509 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
8:45 pm
Sunday January 18
Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour
The Riverside Theater, 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
7:00 pm
Monday January 19
Regular School Board Meeting
St. Francis High School, 4225 S Lake Dr, St Francis
6:30 pm
Thursday January 22
Bad Bad Hats
Vivarium | A Venue by The Pabst Theater Group, 1818 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee
8:00 pm
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
St. James 1868 | Milwaukee Event & Wedding Venue, 833 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
8:45 pm
Friday January 23
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
St. James 1868 833 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
6:30 pm
Cate Le Bon
Vivarium | A Venue by The Pabst Theater Group, 1818 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee
8:00 pm
Saturday January 24
The Docksiders
The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
8:00 pm
Sunday January 25
John Mulaney: Mister Whatever
The Riverside Theater, 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 27
Virtual Volunteer Fair: Sierra Club
Online
6:00 pm
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Milwaukee’s Pro Bono Speaker’s Bureau Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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UPDDATED: BOTH HOME SAFE
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