Katherine Kokal
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MATC fired four staff in its multicultural department after threats of investigation by the Department of Education this summer.
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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. -
University of Pennsylvania: Marian Anderson Collection of Photographs/University of Pennsylvania: Marian Anderson Collection of PhotographsOn this Bubbler Talk, WUWM's Teran Powell looks into this question: Did Marian Anderson ever visit and sing in Milwaukee? If so, where did she stay, as individuals who were Black were not allowed to stay in hotels in the past.
Here's what caused the recent broadcast and stream outages.
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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. -
Port Washington leaders and residents debate a proposed data center as communities across Wisconsin weigh the economic and environmental impact of tech expansion.
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A UW-Milwaukee kinesiology professor offers some helpful tips for exercising in the summer heat. -
The director of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission shares some tips on how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. -
Did you know there’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches? Beach glass is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand. -
Wisconsin has requested federal assistance to help recover from the destruction from the severe storms and floods earlier in August. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on the ground this week to conduct preliminary damage assessments. -
Milwaukee Police and Sheriff may give county jail records to a tech company in exchange for facial recognition technology. A UW-Madison tech ethics professor weighs in.
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