MILWAUKEE (January 27, 2021) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) now offers “Trunk to Terminal” parking service just in time for winter flights to warm weather destinations.
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Passengers who choose MKE’s SuperSaver Parking will now be picked up right at their car, eliminating the need to walk to a shelter with their luggage. Once on the shuttle, MKE Parking Ambassadors will give the passengers a card identifying their vehicle’s location. Upon return to MKE, passengers are dropped off directly at their vehicle.
“MKE strives to improve the customer experience. Our new ‘Trunk to Terminal’ service offers a personal touch for our customers that choose our most affordable parking option,” Airport Director
TSA firearm catch rate doubles in 2020; 10 confiscated at MKE
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MILWAUKEE - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected twice as many firearms per million passengers screened at airport security checkpoints nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019, and at a significantly higher rate than any other year since the agency’s inception.
A news release issued on Tuesday, Jan. 26 says throughout 2020, TSA caught approximately 10 firearms per million passengers screened as compared to about five firearms per million passengers screened in 2019.
TSA officers discovered a total of 3,257 firearms on passengers or in their carry-on bags at checkpoints, although the total number of passengers screened in 2020 fell by 500 million versus 2019 due to the pandemic. Of those firearms caught in 2020, about 83 percent were loaded. In 2019, TSA officers stopped a record 4,432 firearms, of which 87 percent were loaded.
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Additional signage installed in restrooms details how victims of human trafficking can reach out for help. (Shutterstock)
MILWAUKEE, WI Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is increasing efforts to identify and stop human trafficking.
Passengers have recently begun noticing signage throughout the airport asking for help in spotting signs of human trafficking. Additional signage installed in restrooms details how victims of human trafficking can reach out for help. Human trafficking occurs in every county in Wisconsin. In our area, studies show about two-thirds of human trafficking victims are Black, and a staggering 97 percent of victims are women, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said.
Human trafficking a $150B industry; ages 11-14 highly recruited
Human trafficking a $150B industry; ages 11-14 highly recruited
In the midst of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, a silent epidemic rages human trafficking. It s a $150 billion global industry, and southeast Wisconsin is a major hub. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
MILWAUKEE - In the midst of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, a silent epidemic rages human trafficking. It s a $150 billion global industry, and southeast Wisconsin is a major hub. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport features signage that asks the public to spot the signs and break the chains, reminding that human trafficking can happen anywhere.
Renderings show potential of East Town site, but no plan to move project forward. By Jeramey Jannene - Jan 18th, 2021 03:15 pm //end headline wrapper ?>18-story for 1000 block of N. Marshall St. Rendering by Kahler Slater.
Kahler Slater‘s website teases a new downtown apartment tower.
Labeled “Confidential,” the 18-story building would include 100 luxury apartments.
“The development includes studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units with expansive views. Amenities include a dog run and pet spa, a rooftop deck with firepits and grilling stations, as well as an outdoor pool and concierge services,” says the architecture firm’s website.
The website doesn’t give an explicit location, but the renderings make it abundantly clear where the tower would go. It’s depicted replacing a two-level parking garage behind what is now Vantage on the Park, 916 E. State St. The development, slated for the 1000 block of N. Marshall St., would be ju