Susan Bence
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WUWM
Grasslyn Manor, a neighborhood within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, has been grappling with flooded basements for decades. Despite the increasingly erratic weather climate change doles out, its residents are determined to curb their flooding problem.
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Shane Morris/Adobe StockWisconsin's next election is Feb. 17. Here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin. -
Holocaust Education Resource CenterWhat we can take away from looking back at European society’s descent into systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of Jews and others? -
Maayan Silver/WUWMThis week's Capitol Notes asks politics whiz JR Ross to lay out what's happening in Congress and how Wisconsin's representatives are approaching it. -
Mark Savage/Savage On WheelsSubaru has pushed forward with its Wilderness models. These are Outbacks, Crosstreks and Foresters that push the off-roading envelope, just a tad bit harder than standard models.
Join us on Feb. 26 at Ope! Brewing in West Allis for "Bubbler Talk" Trivia!
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
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How to register to vote in Wisconsin if you’re a new resident or will be out of state
Whether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote.
What is and isn't allowed at the polls when you vote in person in Wisconsin
Before Wisconsin residents head to the polls, we wanted to know what is and isn’t allowed when voting in person at your polling place.
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership
This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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Over the past few years, Milwaukee police have used facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. But they did so without community input or documented procedures. All of that came to a head in a Fire and Police Commission meeting. -
Marquette University is technically the third home of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel, which was built in France around 1420. -
What does it mean to be Jewish? A new initiative in Wisconsin schools explores just that.
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In a nation of immigrants, why did French cookery become the preeminent cuisine of the better part of the 20th century? Chefs and experts alike weigh in as we continue our conversation from last week. Why French? -
For this month's Milwaukee Magazine, journalist Drew Dawson spoke with local business to find out how they're navigating tariff uncertainty. -
The Snail Mail Stationery Market is this Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee in Walker’s Point. Enjoy handcrafted stickers, posters, cards and more. -
Milwaukee is required to have school resource officers on some campuses after a 2025 ruling. Do they make students safer? -
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.
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