Chuck Quirmbach
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WUWM
As it stands, Milwaukee County's budget includes cuts to bus services, Sheriff's Office expenditure increases, a capital investment backlog and rising property tax rates.
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Douglas KirklandFor Herbie Hancock, improvisation is an important part of daily life that goes far beyond the world of jazz.
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alexkich/Stock AdobeEvery year, people around the world gather for an event called Wave of Light to honor infant and pregnancy loss, including in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Here's what caused the recent broadcast and stream outages.
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Louisville-based GoodMaps, hatched at the American Printing House for the Blind, provides turn-by-turn directions in train stations, airports and other indoor spaces. -
An all-girls Catholic High School opened on Milwaukee's northwest side in 1965. Six years later, it shut down. What happened? -
MPL's Archives & Special Collections department is home to a wide range of primary documents that highlight the spooky side of Milwaukee history. -
WUWM is exploring how the economy is impacting Wisconsinites with different financial concerns. We visit a dairy farmer who sells pumpkins to supplement his business.
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Mark Savage review's the Genesis GV70 — a right-sized luxury SUV for retirees, or small families with extra spending cash and high-end sensibilities. -
Filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about her documentary, “A Photographic Memory.” It explores her journey to learn about her mother, avant-garde journalist Shelia Turner Seed, who she never got to know. Using vast archives of her mother's work, the film explores memory, legacy and stories left untold. -
The disaster declarations, announced Thursday, will provide federal funding to Wisconsin, Kansas, North Carolina, and North Dakota, as well as tribes in Montana and South Dakota. -
Hillary Reynolds plays three songs and discusses her record "Changing Seasons" at the "Lake Effect" studio. -
Each year, "Milwaukee Magazine" asks its readers to choose their Best of Milwaukee. The magazine’s latest issue highlights this year’s results, which were voted on in May and early June.
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