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October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wisconsin data shows that 61 people died in domestic violence-related incidents in 2025.
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Detention centers are proliferating thanks to ICE’s ballooning budget and ever-expanding mission. In our continued deep dive into ICE, we look at where and how the agency is housing its detainees — a process that’s been shrouded in secrecy.
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Flags were waving and salsa music was roaring Sept. 12, as the Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin took over the Summerfest grounds. Hispanic Heritage month is Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.
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"An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S." highlights the legacy of racist imagery.
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President Trump has ramped up an aggressive immigration policy — one that targets people without criminal records, and even people with pending asylum claims or visa applications. In Milwaukee, there may not be a clearer example than Yessenia Ruano.
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A Milwaukee native and travel influencer dubbed the “Train Travel Queen” journeys around the world via train. How she got her start — and what she’s learned so far.
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Following last year’s passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a growing number of people are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We explore how that's impacting people in Wisconsin.
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Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community.
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There’s a city office in Madison responsible for investigating and monitoring the local police department. It's looking into the July police shooting of Corey Ruiz.
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WUWM's podcast Status Pending has been looking at critical moments in U.S. immigration history. Jimmy Gutierrez explores the impact of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act.
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The police killing of a Black man in Madison last week has some residents doubtful that there will be any accountability.
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Our series about the U.S.’s immigration history continues, with a look back 100 years ago. That’s when many immigrants migrated north from Mexico for the promise of a better life. What waited for people at this new border? And what did it take to fulfill the promise of a new America?