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An analysis by Climate Central found that Milwaukee’s January temperatures have risen more than 8 degrees over the last 55 years.
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Boulder Junction Chamber of CommerceThe Glide is essentially an ice skating trail through the woods. Wisconsin's first skating ribbon, The Glide, opened in the winter of 2025 at the Boulder Junction Winter Park. -
Morry Gash/AP/APA look at the legacies and impacts of Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and longtime GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos who both aren't seeking reelection. -
Mark Savage/Savage On WheelsGM has become the surprising leader in EV pickup sales as its Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra EV models are increasing in sales as both gas-only and electrics. -
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Data Centers
Data centers are large facilities filled with computer servers that power the internet and everyday digital services and their rapid growth is sparking debate nationwide.
Status Pending
A podcast about how immigration has shaped Wisconsin, and how people are affected by today's rapidly changing immigration landscape.
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership
This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
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The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state’s Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again. -
Milwaukee officials and community leaders hosted a protest safety event in case of a potential influx of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city. -
North America's largest ski marathon takes place around Hayward, Wisconsin. It's story reveals a history of medieval survival, visionary business moves and royal babies.
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The Democratic governor, who is not seeking reelection, focused on school funding, property taxes and the economy. -
This year, Black History Month, which once was known as Negro History Week, marks a century of celebrating Black people’s contributions to the United States. -
The program is MPL's latest intervention in the literacy crisis, hoping to improve young readers' letter recognition and kindergarten readiness. -
The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee is celebrating Black History Month by combining poetry and stargazing with a program on Feb. 18 featuring Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley. -
An audit found that Milwaukee Public Schools overspent its budget last school year by $46 million. Now, leaders are considering cuts to jobs.
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