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To kick off WUWM's new series, "Feeding the City: The People Powering Local Food," Eric Von Fellow Maria Peralta-Arellano chats with Will Allen, who is credited with starting urban agriculture in Milwaukee.
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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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The Cap Times found that nearly 200 school employees were investigated for sexual misconduct and grooming. Their records are not easily accessible by the public. -
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.
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Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month. -
Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, is the first Black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin. In September, she'll compete for Miss America in Florida. -
Yerkes Observatory near Lake Geneva is more than 125 years old, is the site of numerous scientific discoveries, is home the world's largest refracting telescope and has been visited by the likes of Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan and Albert Einstein. -
We got an early peek at a few that we could also take short hops in at the Midwest autowriters’ annual spring rally at Road America. Three stood out, along with the new Mini Cooper. -
A massive mural in Milwaukee's Third Ward features a seated female figure wearing an apron. Her hands are crossed at the wrist and rest on her knees. But the painting stops at her shoulders. Who is behind "The Unsung Hero"?
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