Carolina Lomeli
Soccer is "the world’s game," but there are reasons why it’s been slow to pick up in the U.S., including in places like Milwaukee. Brillantes soccer on Milwaukee’s south side works exclusively with girls, for little or no cost.
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Eddie Morales/WUWMMilwaukee residents and officials want to see changes to wastewater management and flood response efforts before another historic storm hits. -
Susan Bence/WUWMThe commission that oversees the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has authorized an audit of MMSD and Veolia, the company that manages the region's wastewater treatment plants.
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Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians each month. -
Jonathan Weiss/Stock AdobeReporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows some Walgreens rental leases keep businesses from opening in those buildings, even if the property is vacant.
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You can catch the comedian, podcaster and frequent Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me panelist at the Geneva Stage on Saturday, June 6. -
Using the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker. -
Milwaukee Mayor Daniel Hoan became the longest-serving socialist mayor in U.S. history, and redefined life in the city by creating parks, publicly-funded housing and the first modern sewage treatment facility. But it was a tumultuous time for the socialists, who faced local and global pressure over their ideology.
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The month of June is a great time to see LGBTQ+ films at Milwaukee Film. -
On May 27, Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance hosted an event showcasing WUWM's "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership" series. -
Local business partners developed an app called Eventini to make it easier for people planning an event to find a food truck or other business for their event. -
Sheboygan Falls resident Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released from ICE detention last week. While immigration courts have ruled that the mother of four is free to pursue a green card, the federal government has twice detained her. -
“It’s All Local" explores how grassroots political candidates have built campaigns around listening to voters, rather than top-down directives from party leadership.
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