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LaKeshia Myers wrote an op-ed piece in the "Milwaukee Courier" about teen takeovers at Bayshore Mall and how young people need more third spaces.
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Sophie Yufa/Milwaukee Magazine911 dispatch centers in Waukesha and La Crosse counties are using Ava, an AI chatbot from Seattle tech company Aurelian, for non-emergency calls. -
Charlesbridge Publishing/Illustrations by Maggie CarrollDuring World War II, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted morning games so that people working overnight shifts could still enjoy America’s favorite pastime. When author Judy Campbell-Smith found out about this history, she turned it into a children's book called Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story. -
Audrey Nowakowski/WUWMFour Milwaukee Public Library locations offer seed libraries for the community. You can take seeds and donate them for others to use. -
Maria Peralta-Arellano/WUWMUW-Madison student Christie Tirado explores how migration and labor have shaped her family. Her exhibit is showing at Milwaukee's Latino Arts gallery.
Data centers are large facilities filled with computer servers that power the internet and everyday digital services and their rapid growth is sparking debate nationwide.
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The National Weather Service measured wind gusts of 77 mph in parts of Milwaukee. The strong winds downed many trees and power lines. -
High winds ripped through Milwaukee County Monday afternoon, including high wind gusts at Milwaukee airport, downing trees and wires. Damage to Port Milwaukee reported -
Milwaukee's Community Center for Immigrants has been helping clients navigate confusion since the Trump administration paused the visa processing for immigrants from 75 countries.
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What the national Marquette Law School Poll shows about a potential blue wave and how it impacts Wisconsin's legislative and governor’s races. -
GMC’s Acadia Denali Ultimate is a prime example of the comfort and convenience a big brute tamed with a creamy soft leather interior can provide. -
A documentary exploring the history of America through cake is debuting at the Milwaukee Film Festival. It’s called “Makin’ Cake." -
As the Milwaukee Film Fest winds down, there’s still a lot to see, including a showcase of locally-made films on April 27. We talked to Laj Waghray about her project "In Shelter of Birds." -
David Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, is facing lawsuits that could take over 200 of his Milwaukee properties. The legal trouble follows a campaign by Common Ground, which organized Tomblin's tenants to fight back against him.
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