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It’s mostly apartments and offices now, but Milwaukee’s downtown Plankinton Building used to be a grand shopping arcade.
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Shane Morris/Adobe StockWisconsin's next election is Feb. 17. Here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin. -
Jeff Galligan/Natural Resources Foundation of WisconsinLooking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out. -
Jimmy Gutierrez/WUWMOver the past decade, Milwaukee has become a city of renters — with the majority of residents renting rather than owning their homes. There are a lot of systemic reasons for that, but a few community organizations are buying their blocks back one home at a time. -
Jimmy Gutierrez/WUWMOrganizers arranged another emergency protest in Milwaukee Jan. 28, drawing over a thousand people. How does an event like this come together?
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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A judge ruled Wednesday that a Shorewood man was guilty of trespassing when he walked along the Lake Michigan beyond the public beach last summer. The man says he'll appeal the decision. -
Sixty-four Milwaukee-area comedians will bring their best bite-sized jokes to "One Liner Madness," a comedy competition at X-Ray Arcade on Jan. 31. -
Sightings of urban coyotes may be more common in the winter.
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Data from the Department of Public Instruction show that nearly half of Wisconsin private school students use vouchers to pay for private school tuition, according to reporting from Wisconsin Watch. -
Faith communities help newly-arrived international teachers and immigrant families find apartments, furnish their homes and navigate the health care system. -
Milwaukee Public Schools recently approved Annie Kubes as the new senior director of Milwaukee Recreation. She has continuously worked for the department in various part-time and full-time roles since she was 16-years-old. -
Last weekend, dangerously low temperatures hit the Milwaukee area. Shelters opened their doors and stretched their capacity to assist as many residents as possible, including Cathedral Center in downtown Milwaukee. -
Emergency protests popped up across the nation over the weekend calling out the killing of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. The 37-year-old was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital in Minneapolis and grew up in Green Bay.
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