Community Comes Together to Celebrate Canines

Dozens of cars line Estabrook Parkway. It starts by the traffic light off West Hampton Avenue, making left turns decidedly trickier. It continues along the small two-way road until it nearly reaches Capitol Drive, filling up each spot in the small public parking scattered along the way.  At the center of it all is Estabrook […]

Safe Side

Experience Milwaukee’s nightlife from a new perspective. Follow UW-Milwaukee’s Be On the Safe Side driving service as they escort students to and from their nocturnal affairs. See where students go to enrich their youth and experience the world outside of work and classrooms. And learn about the measures they take to always stay on the […]

Milwaukee Citizens Cast Their Vote

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Milwaukee had the opportunity to elect a new mayor.  The nationwide record-breaking voter enthusiasm for the election in 2020 did not carry over to Milwaukee’s first open mayoral race in two decades.   Although Wisconsin did break a record in 2020, Milwaukee barely had a larger turnout […]

Roe v. Wade Could Play Big Role In Upcoming Wisconsin Elections

Wisconsin’s prospective Democratic candidates looking for an edge in the upcoming state elections may have gotten just that on May 2 when a leaked draft revealed the Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, which guarantees a constitutional right to an abortion.  While the leaked draft is not official until the court publishes it, […]

Candidates clash over priorities at mayoral town hall

Milwaukee Mayoral candidates Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan faced off at Turner Hall’s Mayoral Forum on March 16.  After opening remarks from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Columnist James E. Causey, who acted as master of ceremonies for the forum, the floor was opened to questions from the panel.  The opening question focused on how each candidate would […]

Candidates Speak Out on Core Issues at Forum

Milwaukee’s seven primary candidates for mayor focused on reckless driving and education during a candidate forum in advance of the first open election in two decades. A multitude of topics were covered that night, with the majority focusing on public safety and schooling. It began with one subject, which has recently shot up in infamy, […]

Jury Declares Derek Chauvin Guilty

Former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a Minnesota jury on April 20 for the murder of George Floyd.  After 10 hours of deliberation, the 12 jurors delivered their verdict in front of not only Judge Peter Cahill, but an entire nation who have been watching the events of this incident closely since it began almost one year ago. All of […]

The Harrowing Tales of Great Lake Shipwrecks

Everyone knows, or knows of, the Edmund Fitzgerald. Or more likely, the song. However, it’s likely less known that this was not the greatest shipwreck in the history of the great lakes. In fact, it does not even make the top 10.  “We’re not going to talk about these popular stories tonight,” said Anna Lardinois.  The Milwaukee Historical Society […]

UWM Searches For New Police Chief as LeMire Leaves

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Chief Joe LeMire has just ended his career at UWM.  It was revealed in a press release that LeMire has officially accepted a job as chief of Campus Safety and Police at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. His last day at UWM was March 12, 2021.  While UWM focuses on finding a replacement by LeMire, his second-in-command Lt. […]

Judge Denies Motion to Arrest Kyle Rittenhouse

A judge has denied to issue a warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse’s arrest after the 18-year-old was accused of violating terms of his bond.  The request for his arrest was made by Prosecutor Thomas Binger, after Rittenhouse failed to notify the court of a change in address which resulted in a notice for an upcoming arraignment to be returned to the court […]