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El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele have become key players in President Trump's mass deportation plans.
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UWM Libraries American Geographical Society LibraryWho were the first known Black people to settle in Milwaukee? That’s the question that piqued the curiosity of one of our Bubbler Talk question askers, and led to an interesting conversation with Wisconsin Black Historical Society's Clayborn Benson. -
Katherine Kokal/WUWMUW-Milwaukee pauses plan to merge student centers until 2027. What does this mean for DEI and student support at UWM?
WUWM has been recognized for its journalism in 2025 by Hearken, the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Milwaukee Press Clubs.
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Sulit.Photos/Stock AdobeThe Wisconsin Eating Disorder Education and Community Foundation (WEDECA) is a new nonprofit working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders and cultivate a culture of awareness to help people find recovery. -
Milwaukee Public LibraryIn 1910 the Milwaukee Socialists won a trifecta in government. They were in power of the mayor's office, the Common Council and the County Board. But they had to work quickly if they were going to achieve a fraction of their goals.
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Milwaukee Public Schools leaders voted this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers. -
Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, is a guest lecturer Wednesday, May 27 at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee. -
Volkswagen comes to the power party with a juiced-up version of its handsome Tiguan.
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Milwaukee’s annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair returns May 30. Organizers behind this year’s event are stressing the importance of groups collaborating to best serve the community. -
King’s Chord is Rufus King High School’s a cappella group. They’re the first Milwaukee Public School to compete in the International Championship of High School A Cappella, the competition that inspired the hit movie "Pitch Perfect." -
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 to protect his home. -
Almost six years after the 2020 presidential election, which Joe Biden won, the Trump administration is still litigating the votes. That fight has now come to the swing state of Wisconsin. So why is the FBI investigating local election officials, and what could this mean for voters? -
The exhibit looks at modern Jewish identity in the diaspora. WUWM's speaks with the artist, Jac Lahav.
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