Katherine Kokal
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WUWM
MATC fired four staff in its multicultural department after threats of investigation by the Department of Education this summer.
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Courtesy of PolcoAfter stints at the White House, Air Force Academy and Amazon, Nick Mastronardi set out to help the public sector make data-driven decisions and improve performance. -
Lexey Swall/Getty ImagesA recent report by ProPublica has found that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE has detained more than 170 U.S. citizens in their immigration crackdowns. Here's who has been swept up and what this means for constitutional rights across the nation.
Here's what caused the recent broadcast and stream outages.
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For Herbie Hancock, improvisation is an important part of daily life that goes far beyond the world of jazz.
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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. -
Every year, people around the world gather for an event called Wave of Light to honor infant and pregnancy loss, including in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Over 800 Milwaukee-area residents shared concerns about public safety and poor living conditions at Common Ground's 2025 fall assembly.
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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. -
Over 800 people have removed themselves from the Wisconsin organ donor registry this year. A transplant surgeon and the president of organ donation at Versiti Wisconsin weigh in. -
WUWM's auto review columnist Mark Savage reviews the 2025 Mazda CX-5. -
How to do a Wisconsin cheese festival Right? Have a cheesemonger — essentially a cheese expert — lead the way in introducing, pairing and eating cheese in America's dairyland. -
Jeremy Novy is the artist behind Milwaukee's iconic koi fish. He also designed a new rainbow crosswalk installation that is set to be unveiled in Walker's Point on Oct. 6.
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