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The nation’s 250th birthday will be celebrated in Cuba City, the town known as Wisconsin’s "City of Presidents."
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Maayan Silver/WUWMPink Squirrel, Grasshopper, Brandy Alexander, Banshee... Is there something uniquely Milwaukee about ice cream cocktails? -
Eddie Morales/WUWMTo celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Wisconsin Historical Society is highlighting some of its rare Revolutionary War-era artifacts.
Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Wikimedia CommonsAs the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, we reflect on the status of Black people at the time of America's founding. -
Katherine Kokal/WUWMLincoln Avenue Elementary School was total loss after a fire in Milwaukee in June 2026. The school didn't have sprinkler systems. Is that normal?
Wisconsin's next election is Aug. 11. Here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee County is under an extreme heat warning until 7 p.m. July 1. Here are resources to help you stay safe. -
AI is reshaping how people do their jobs, and for some newsrooms, that means using it as a tool to strengthen their reporting. -
The City Plan Commission tabled a decision on a proposed redevelopment of the former Midtown Center Walmart, which closed in 2016. But what's in the proposal, and what's to come next month?
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A suspicious pitch led an editor to uncover a freelance writer publishing fake stories for major newsrooms. His story gives insight into journalism’s AI era. -
Lake Effect's Xcaret Nuñez and Audrey Nowakowski explore... -
AI can speed up tedious medical research tasks. But it also makes mistakes and raises privacy concerns too. How can it be used responsibly? -
Milwaukee Bucks fans are still processing the team’s trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis. Former Bucks commentator Jim Paschke shares why he’s grateful for what both players brought to the city. -
Milwaukee is lush with greenery this time of year and there’s perhaps no better place to enjoy it than Alice’s Garden Urban Farm. We join the garden's herbal apprentices, as they learn about the gut microbiome.
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