Walgreens leases some Milwaukee properties for decades, even when a store closes
Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows some Walgreens rental leases keep businesses from opening in those buildings, even if th...
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Milwaukee teens share stories of queer pride and joy
June is Pride Month, but in an era of the "manosphere," defunding of queer affinity spaces, and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation – it can be a tough...
Citizens push back on possible data center in Town of Beloit
Data centers are under construction in a number of Wisconsin communities. Others are being considered, including in Rock County. Citizens in...
What to know about Wisconsin resident Elvira Benitez Suarez's release from ICE detention
Sheboygan Falls resident Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released from ICE detention last week. While immigration courts have ruled that the mothe...
Survey finds kids are staying home from childcare due to ICE enforcement fears
A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who...
A look at what got Milwaukee's Oak City Amaretto a Good Food Awards
This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award.
What a veteran journalist in El Salvador wants us to know about its ties to Trump's deportation plans
El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele have become key players in President Trump's mass deportation plans.
UWM pauses its plan to merge multicultural student support centers. What now?
UW-Milwaukee pauses plan to merge student centers until 2027. What does this mean for DEI and student support at UWM?
'Complete silence' from public officials: Muslims speak out against growing Islamophobia
Last week’s shooting in San Diego at an Islamic center is being investigated as a hate crime. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, local leaders gathere...
Milwaukee Public Schools approves revised $1.6B budget with job cuts. What to know
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders voted this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers.
A chat with the head of JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa
Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, is a guest lecturer Wednesday, May 27 at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee.
Heal the Hood Block Party and Resource Fair maintains mission to serve community in every capacity
Milwaukee’s annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair returns May 30. Organizers behind this year’s event are stressing the importanc...
Wauwatosa resident determined to protect his home from flooding
Coming up with ways to make our homes more resilient in the face of severe storms can be daunting. We meet a Wauwatosa resident determined t...
What to know about why the FBI is sniffing around Milwaukee voters' information
Almost six years after the 2020 presidential election, which Joe Biden won, the Trump administration is still litigating the votes. That fig...
'48 Jews: Layers of Identity' brings diverse portraits to the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee
The exhibit looks at modern Jewish identity in the diaspora. WUWM's speaks with the artist, Jac Lahav.
Media perpetuates ‘Black-on-Black crime,’ but experts say intraracial crime is common
The term “Black-on-Black crime” has existed for decades, perpetuating the idea that Black people are the biggest threats to each other. A li...
Calls intensify for audit of Veolia's management of MMSD water treatment plants
Calls for an audit of the region’s wastewater treatment operations continue to grow. Two whistleblowers came forward this spring, alleging w...
A reading program that served 300 kids closed in 2023. A look inside its new home at UWM
The Stritch Family Literacy reading program closed along with Cardinal Stritch University in 2023. Now it has reopened at UW-Milwaukee.
Warmer spring weather brings higher tick risk in Wisconsin
Warmer spring weather is prompting ticks to show up earlier than in previous years. Here’s how to stay safe as you head outside this tick se...
Second whistleblower shares concerns about management of MMSD wastewater treatment plants
A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's...
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