Erin Bagatta
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WUWM
David Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, owns over 200 homes in Milwaukee. His tenants organized to document code violations, leading to lawsuits that threaten to "evict" Tomblin from his properties.
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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. -
An Apatow Production/Comedy Documentary Productions, Inc.Directed by Judd Apatow & Neil Berkeley, "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story" plays April 18 and 19 at the Oriental Theater during the Milwaukee Film Festival. -
Courtesy of Allison Walsh and Lily QiA world religions course at Mount Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, teaches students about many religions and their roles in the world. It's the subject of a documentary called "All of the Above." -
Traffic cameras/511 WisconsinI-43 highway closed in part of Milwaukee, affect traffic from American Family Field as Brewers game ends, Marquette University campus roads flooded.
Join us at the Community Development Alliance Homeownership Lab on April 27.
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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.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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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. -
In 1890, Carl Akeley designed the first diorama with animals interacting with their native habitat, and he made it in Milwaukee. We explore the impact of the Milwaukee-style diorama and the local celebration it inspired, the Diorama-Rama. -
Milwaukee's neighborhood posters are featured in homes, businesses, and streets throughout the city. We explore how they were created with historian John Gurda.
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The new "UECK" documentary explores the life and legacy of Milwaukee, Wis. baseball legend, Bob Uecker. It will make its premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival on April 16. -
Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance is helping to fill Milwaukee's vacant lots with affordable homes for early childhood educators. -
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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