Jimmy Gutierrez
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WUWM
Over the weekend thousands in Milwaukee, and across the state, showed up to protest the policies of President Trump. The second wave of the 'No Kings' rally took place downtown Milwaukee and cities around the world.
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VantagePort Washington leaders and residents debate a proposed data center as communities across Wisconsin weigh the economic and environmental impact of tech expansion. -
Mark SavageSmooth, and quiet, and comfy the Lexus flagship LS 500 coddles, pampers and wraps its occupants in luxury that is stylish, yet restrained.
About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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Yemeni coffee houses are popping up in the Milwaukee area. For our final Yemeni coffee shop stop, we visit Qahwah House in Oak Creek. -
A Black-owned art gallery in Milwaukee, 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios, is facing an uncertain future, but owner Fatima Laster is dedicated to finding a solution. -
UW-Milwaukee physics and astronomy assistant professor Lia Medeiros explains gravitational waves and the role UWM played in discovering them. -
Dr. Jim Conway gives an overview of vaccine availability in Wisconsin as we head into the flu season.
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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. -
Wisconsin is the third best state for cycling, behind only New York and Alaska, according to PeopleForBikes' City Rankings report. The report shows that Milwaukee's bike accessibility has increased by over 50% since 2018. -
A hotly-debated reroute of a portion of a gas and oil line in northern Wisconsin is seeing its day in court. -
A Milwaukee-based security company is working to increase access to firearms education in the Black community. -
Wisconsin's minimum wage is currently at $7.25 per hour, the federal minimum. A coalition of labor and progressive groups are campaigning for a boost to $20 per hour.
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