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A bronze statue of an immigrant mother with two children has stood in Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square since 1960. One of our Bubbler Talk listeners wanted to know more.
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Hannah Schroeder/Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin’s seeing more saunas pop up, but heat bathing has been part of Upper Midwest culture for over a century. It’s largely thanks to the Finnish immigrants who settled along Lake Superior. -
Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal SentinelWestern Wisconsin is filled with small, slow-paced towns where neighbors know each other. But as continued ICE operations in the Twin Cities spill over across the border, they’ve also become a target. -
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Maayan SilverThe ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't immediately up for grabs in 2026. Here's why it's still important to vote.
How to vote, who the candidates are and what's at stake.
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Status Pending
A podcast about how immigration has shaped Wisconsin, and how people are affected by today's rapidly changing immigration landscape.
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This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
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On March 7, several dozen protesters gathered in Milwaukee as part of a nationwide call to action to stop the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. -
ProPublica reporters have been looking into the living conditions inside the Dilley detention center, where immigrant families and children are held. -
Peep the PEEPS pieces at the Racine Art Museum's 17th annual PEEPS exhibition starting April 1.
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Find out why the Iran war may pose a problem for Republicans this midterm year, and the latest on the state Supreme Court race. -
This SUV will surround and defend a family against most anything a modern roadway, or off-roadway, tosses at it. -
Caring, the act of showing up for others and letting them know they’re seen, is one of the most impactful things we can do for someone. -
Felesia Martin and Stacy Smiter are running for the District 7 seat on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. -
Incumbent District 11 County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent is facing Ryan Antczak on April 7.
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