Maayan Silver
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WUWM
The federal government has been shut down for about two weeks. This week’s Capitol Notes digs into the politics behind it and the potential effects in Wisconsin.
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Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month. -
Eddie Morales/WUWMYemeni coffee houses are popping up all over the Milwaukee area. WUWM drinks its way through some of them, starting with Haraz Coffee House on the east side.
About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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A new report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes finds agricultural runoff is driving nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s drinking water. -
Fat Body Hotties is a Milwaukee collective that regularly hosts free clothing swaps for fat folks. Since 2023, the group has built a welcoming community through its inclusive and accessible events. -
The documentary 'No Packers, No Life' comes to Wisconsin theaters in mid October. WUWM talks to a filmmaker and some of the Japanese Packers fans. -
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival runs Oct. 7–12, featuring stand-up shows across the city with headliners like Patton Oswalt and other national and local comics.
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What do we need to know about a presidential disaster declaration? Why Trump's National Guard troop-ire may not hit Milwaukee, and more on this week's Capitol Notes. -
Mark Savage review's Infiniti’s luxury liner, the QX80 premier Autograph edition. Read that as top priced with all the bells and whistles one expects beyond $100 grand. -
As summer comes to an end, we’re taking one last trip to the beach: Schoolhouse Beach in Door County. We learn why it's unique. -
Shea Garden is easy to overlook, but it contains the story of how neighbors, students, and artists transformed a public nuisance into a place of peace – and passed it onto a new generation. -
Dr. Brenda Cassellius started her first full school year as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools this week. Here's what she thinks the year will bring and what will improve.
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