7 AM: Community Loss & Economic Warning Signs (Hour 1)

Today on Truth in the Morning, Homer Blow and Bailey Coleman recap their Community Advocates conversation and continue promoting the upcoming Truth Community Awards before shifting to a heartfelt tribute to longtime Milwaukee leader Lamar Franklin. They reflect on his decades of service, the impact of Northcott Neighborhood House, and why honoring unsung heroes matters. The hour also dives into Cargill’s announcement that it will close its Milwaukee facility, eliminating 221 jobs, sparking a larger conversation about layoffs, rising grocery prices, automation, and what shrinking factory work means for the city’s future.