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The 4th and Mineral Play Area is now Clementina Castro Park, named after a dedicated civil rights activist.
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SAMER GHANISamer Ghani's "Memories of a Street Cat” comes out March 25, with a free release party at Cactus Club and music from five local acts. -
Allegra Delli Carpini/Provided by Marquette WireMarquette students are criticizing the university for its choice of Chris Duffey as the speaker at Marquette's 2026 graduation. Duffey oversees AI for Adobe. -
Candidate WebsitesMike Hallquist and incumbent Steve Ponto are running for Brookfield mayor. The election is April 7. -
Candidate websitesTim Aicher and Aaron Werner are running for Delafield mayor in the April 7 general election.
How to vote, who the candidates are and what's at stake.
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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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Some legislators, including GOP Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, announced they won't be running again. How does that change the outlook for Democrats ahead of the fall election? -
Mazda still offers its compact sedan in more varieties than some automakers entire lineups offer. -
WUWM speaks with Sharol Britton, a Milwaukee resident on SSI who's been sheltering this winter in her van.
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The Lange family has been crafting millwork for decades in the Thurston Woods neighborhood. Now its offspring LUSH (Lange Urban Sustainable Homes) hopes to be part of the solution to Milwaukee's housing challenges. -
A WUWM listener asked why colleges in Milwaukee don't offer African languages as foreign languages. Marquette and UWM only offer Arabic. -
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are elected to 10-year terms. But how do we hold judicial officials accountable once they’re in office? -
Milwaukee Survivor fans got together for a watch party, where they had the chance to meet some of the show’s players, including one who returned for Season 50. -
According to the National Weather Service, the state hasn’t seen a storm like this — with such high winds — in 15 years.
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