Aimee Navarro Villegas
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups.
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Michelle Maternowski/WUWMThe Milwaukee area experienced heavy rain and storms April 14. Here are some resources if the rain caused flooding in your home or neighborhood. -
Milwaukee FilmYou can catch the film's Milwaukee premiere at the Oriental Theatre on April 18 during the Milwaukee Film Festival. -
Susan Bence/WUWMFor WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on your community. -
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Forestry DivisionWe all know Smokey Bear, but do you know about Torchy Timberloss? He’s Wisconsin’s very own fire mascot, and the Wisconsin DNR recently brought him out of retirement.
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Swing State of the Union
Swing State is back with some bonus episodes. We’ll investigate two broad questions about our state courts: How do we hold judges accountable, and how do different justices interpret Wisconsin’s constitution?
Rising Forward: Stories of Change
Hosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
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 3-row Navigator I drove last summer and the new mid-size Nautilus tested this week prove Lincoln is solidly back in the luxury game. -
UWM students and staff worry about the impact of merging eight resource centers into one student hubUW-Milwaukee plans to merge eight multicultural and resource centers into one hub this fall. Some students are concerned with how the loss of those eight targeted spaces will affect the people who need them. -
The Milwaukee Film Festival is back for its 18th year starting April 16. Among the films featured will be"Gaslit." Directed by Wisconsin native Katie Camosy, the documentary takes viewers to the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry to show how it impacts the land, air, water, and human lives.
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Supporters of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president continue to demand his release from ICE custodySalah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained March 30 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. -
Today, April 9, is Local News Day and we join our partners and local news organizations to raise awareness of our shared work because we believe that when the local news ecosystem thrives, we all thrive. -
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month. -
Milwaukeean Petey Balestrieri created a new free monthly film series called “Petey’s Popcorn,” where he finds local a host and partners with a charity of their choice. This month, “Petey’s Popcorn” is hosted by Woodland Pattern to benefit their Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate program. -
Election results for Wisconsin school district referendums in Whitefish Bay, Lake Country and Glendale-River Hills. What happens next?
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