Teran Powell
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WUWM
Since Pick ’n Save closed in Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Park neighborhood this summer, community partners have been working to bridge the food access gap for residents.
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Courtesy of Elizabeth AiElizabeth Ai's new documentary, "New Wave," explores how Vietnamese immigrants influenced new wave music. -
Illustration by Andrea Brunty, of USA TODAY. Photos were provided to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by families and Getty Images/Milwaukee Journal SentinelNew reporting from "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" eulogizes the lives of the 23 Milwaukee Public Schools students killed by gun violence between June 2024 and June 2025.
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About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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How is Gov. Tony Evers' executive order on vaccines affecting access to COVID shots? What to watch for as the race to replace him in 2026 shapes up. -
Mark Savage reviews the 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL, a small crossover that seems roomier inside than many of its competitors. -
As the weather becomes more unpredictable in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Zoo is adapting. -
On Sept. 24, UWM Planetarium will explore Guatemala's night sky, history and culture. "A Night in Guatemala" will also feature a short film by UWM Film instructor Renato Umali.
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Visa revocations and news of ICE raids have sparked anxiety in international students looking at college in the midwest. What do federal crackdowns mean for midwestern colleges? -
A few years back, I named Mazda’s CX-30 my Zoomie Car of the Year, and it remains an exceptional — and quick — small SUV. -
Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor. -
Milwaukee Public Schools leader Dr. Brenda Cassellius released her proposed budget, which includes money for lead paint cleanup and changes to how principals can use budgets. -
From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots.
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