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Two years of federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting have been rescinded.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years. -
Bubbler Talk investigates a military plane crash on Milwaukee's Jones Island in 1959, and its connection the annual Air and Water Show. -
'Lumberjills' chip away at Paul Bunyan stereotypes at the 65th annual Lumberjack Championship, with more women than ever before competing in the Hayward, Wisconsin, event. -
In April, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on a federal obstruction charge. The FBI handcuffed her at the courthouse and posted it on social media. This week she was set to start her trial, but it’s been delayed. Here's what you need to know about her case and the precedent it could set.
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WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about the subculture surrounding this unique hobby. -
Facial recognition technology is already in use in some Milwaukee-area jurisdictions. Now, Milwaukee City and County law enforcement are considering implementing the technology too. -
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy. The court ruled Tuesday that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional. -
A federal magistrate judge has recommended that charges proceed against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan -
A local youth-led organization’s summer program teaches young people how to be civically engaged.
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