Wisconsin’s candidates for governor are barnstorming the state. What are their messages?
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congressman Tom Tiffany are each touting affordability plans on their quests to become Wisconsi...
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Flock cameras face pushback in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee, hundreds of Flock Safety cameras track vehicles every day. Some Wisconsin communities have removed the cameras due to privacy...
Kids can have fun learning Spanish with ‘Aprende with Señora Betty’
Meet Betty Suárez, founder of 'Aprende with Señora Betty,' a bilingual early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through storytel...
Milwaukee museum exhibit examines the legacy of racist memorabilia in the US
"An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S." highlights the legacy of racist imagery.
Food insecurity is growing in Wisconsin, including among working people who don't qualify for SNAP
Hunger is rising in Wisconsin and there’s not enough emergency food to meet the need.
Milwaukee-area high school teacher reflects on 25 years of teaching 9/11
Recently-retired social studies teacher Mark Schill from Nicolet High School in Glendale reflects on teaching on 9/11 and how educating stud...
Lake Michigan shoreline advocate Paul Florsheim wins in appeals court. What does it mean?
A circuit judge ruled Paul Florsheim could not be ticketed for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline beyond Shorewood’s public beach. But Wisc...
Kids don't learn when school is too hot. Milwaukee-area classrooms must adapt to heat waves
Milwaukee Public Schools and the Waukesha School District don't have air conditioning in many schools. As climate change brings heat waves,...
What's Wisconsin Democratic governor Tony Evers' legacy?
Evers is not running for a third term, which means he has just a few months left in office. How did he shape Wisconsin?
Project to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan set to resume as invasive fish gets closer
Twenty-four years ago, Asian carp were found in the upper Illinois River. Ever since, scientists and environmental groups have been pushing...
'The Library Show' hypes Milwaukee music & literacy
The Milwaukee Public Library hosted a concert late last week to celebrate music — and to encourage youth to sign up for a library card.
What to know about Wisconsin's measles outbreak and how to protect yourself
As of Sept. 2, there were 110 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. All but one of those sickened are unvaccinated.
A year after Milwaukee’s historic floods, officials are trying to prepare for the next big storm
A regional flood mitigation task force is working on long-term solutions to better protect the Milwaukee area from the next major storm.
Residents say We Energies proposed rate hike too much to bear
Milwaukee residents are urging the Public Service Commission to deny We Energies' proposed residential rate hike. The utility says the incre...
MPS cancels second day of school due to heat
MPS cancelled school on Wednesday, Sept. 2 — the second day of the school year. Most buildings do not have central air conditioning.
Milwaukee's Veggie Chop Shop uses farmers' excess produce to feed those in need
A program in Milwaukee gathers excess produce from local farmers' markets, enlists volunteers to chop it up, cooks it into vegetarian meals...
MPS goes back to school Tuesday. Here's the latest on teacher vacancies, new school projects
Milwaukee's first day of school is September 1, 2026. What to know about MPS teacher openings and new renovation projects on the north side.
'We can make something new': One Milwaukee teacher's yearlong recovery from 2025 floods
How do teachers in Milwaukee recover from 2025 floods that destroyed their classrooms? Inside one class at Riverside High School and how the...
'We can make something new': One Milwaukee teacher's yearlong recovery from 2025 floods
How do teachers in Milwaukee recover from 2025 floods that destroyed their classrooms? Inside one class at Riverside High School and how the...
Community organizer reflects on activist efforts one year after historic flooding
Community organizers are bringing together Milwaukeeans affected by flooding to learn what changes they want to see before another historic...