Articles by Ava Carmody

The winter of 1994 was especially brutal, with what was described as the 1994 North American cold wave occurring over the Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States. When 20-year-old Leonard Demarcus Foster went missing that winter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, became colder. Friends and family called him Mark – referencing his middle name, Demarcus. He was last […]

Milwaukee’s crack cocaine epidemic, which peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, had significant social, economic, and public health impacts on the city. Addiction, like many other illnesses, has no set demographic. This epidemic was a catalyst for trafficking, gang wars, and violent crime. “You could just see it, little kids running the whole […]

This story is part of a semester-long investigative reporting project into missing people’s cases in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. It was created by an advanced reporting class in the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies program at UW-Milwaukee. Other stories from the project are available here.

Staff and Volunteer Divers in Discovery World’s Aquatics Program opens doors and takes strides for the greater Milwaukee area’s Environmental and Wildlife Education. Ava Carmody has the story.

For over a century, the West Allis Farmers Market has been a source of fresh produce for generations of families. From season to season, it’s one of the largest and oldest markets in southeastern Wisconsin. Ava Carmody has the story.

With students bracing for finals, a moment away from the crinkling of papers and clicking of pens is necessary for the wellness of many. Pets Helping People, a Milwaukee organization that brings and provides training for therapy dogs around Southeast Wisconsin, visited the UW-Milwaukee campus to alleviate stress for students during finals season. On the […]

What do we see when we look up at the night sky? Do we automatically remember the stories and voices of the past? These stories speak of traditions, adventure, and lessons that Indigenous cultures have passed down for generations. The stories of the stars and the languages that share them are precious, not only for […]