Eddie Morales
News ReporterEddie Morales joined WUWM in 2022 as a reporter. Before working at WUWM, he was the North Shore communities reporter for the Now News Group and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Eddie has been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and Society of Professional Journalists. His work has earned several awards including best hard feature story and best sports story from the Milwaukee Press Club.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he majored in journalism and minored in English.
When he’s not reporting, he’s likely watching movies, playing video games or spending time with his family.
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American Science & Surplus is a beloved Milwaukee store that nearly closed last year. Now under employee ownership, the store’s new owner shares how they’re operating the business during economic hardships. -
Milwaukee residents and officials want to see changes to wastewater management and flood response efforts before another historic storm hits. -
On May 27, Milwaukee's Community Development Alliance hosted an event showcasing WUWM's "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership" series. -
On April 21, longtime "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" political watchdog columnist Daniel Bice died from complications due to cancer. Reporter Mary Spicuzza joined WUWM’s Eddie Morales to share stories about Bice and to discuss the impact of his work. -
Changes are coming to how Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works collects leaves and cleans streets in the wake of recent flooding. -
Compared to 2022, there’s been a 54% decrease in fatal opioid overdoses in Milwaukee County. -
Milwaukee officials and departments are sharing action plans as Milwaukeeans brace for another round of tornado and flood watch alerts Friday night. -
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups. -
A new state historical marker is coming to Milwaukee’s Forest Home Cemetery. It's part of an effort to create 12 new historical markers that focus on underrepresented topics. -
Less than two months ago, both the Milwaukee Police and Milwaukee County Sheriff were either using or exploring facial recognition technology to help with investigations. WUWM traces how community pushback led to both departments halting use of FRT.
