WUWM News

Milwaukee’s 5th district has been without a Common Council representative since former Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd stepped down last fall. Seven candidates were vying for the seat representing Milwaukee’s far northwest side. The February primary narrowed it down to Annette Jackson and Lamont Westmoreland.

About 150 residents of a major affordable housing project on Milwaukee's north side remain in temporary housing, as more details seep out about chemical contamination at the Community Within the Corridor.

Federal financial aid for college will be available to incarcerated students for the first time in about 30 years, starting this summer.

In his new book, "Poverty, By America," Princeton sociologist and author Matthew Desmond explores why poverty persists in America — and how to end it.

Three Wisconsin technical colleges offer online associates degrees in prisons, and some four-year universities offer in-person classes.

The Milwaukee Public Museum has unveiled two exhibition concepts for the future museum, which is slated to open in 2026.

The State Building Commission met Thursday and GOP members saw to it that all proposals failed.

GOP lawmakers send a therapy-related bill to the committee. Democrats predict the measure will stall.

Activists with the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and the Justice for Brieon Green Coalition picketed outside of the Milwaukee County Safety Building following the latest death in the county jail.

The Milwaukee city attorney calls the city ground zero in the fight against car thefts and subsequent reckless driving it says was spurred by Kia and Hyundai not having sufficient security on its cars.