Articles by Samuel Dehring

COVID-19 has affected musicians across the state of Wisconsin. Media Milwaukee reporter Sam Dehring brings us a closer look at the struggles these local musicians are facing.

“Mom, you just get up and keep going no matter what happens.” That was an awareness moment for Missy Edwards, a survivor of domestic violence. She realized her child recognized her resilience.  Domestic violence has always been a serious issue in Milwaukee, but it has sparked major concern during the pandemic as one aspect of rising crime rates in the […]

With businesses closing back in March, Wisconsin’s West Bend Sausage Plus was very fortunate to stay open during these unprecedented times. Sam Dehring has the story.

Some students embrace their online studies, some complain but find ways to adapt, and other take a break from school.

The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded, and the Green Bay Packers had a very surprising class that left fans both angry and indifferent on why the team went about their selections as they did.    Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst came into his third draft with a mindset that nobody expected.   The Packers were one game away from the […]

As COVID-19 continues to shut down sports, they are not done yet, as the World Baseball Classic has been suspended until at least 2023.   The qualifying event was initially scheduled for March 2020 in Tuscon, Arizona, but was already cancelled due to the pandemic, according to ESPN. That event is now pushed back to 2021.   […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing sports to a screeching halt, the Milwaukee Panthers baseball team is trying their best to cope with not being able to play the game they love.   The team was about a month into the season until it came to an abrupt end due to the Coronavirus.   Jack Thelen is a junior and […]

The scenes at the polls during Wisconsin’s unprecedented mid-pandemic election were very different depending on where you were. That’s what a team of student journalists learned when they spanned out to interview election officials – including county and city clerks and poll workers – throughout the state on the day after the election. In the […]

Across from Riverside High School, one of five polling places in Milwaukee holding in-person voting for the April 7 election, UW-Milwaukee student Abigail Klug watched from her apartment as a line formed near the school. What started as six or eight people became a several-hour wait by the afternoon, the line stretching behind the school […]

With the COVID-19 virus putting a halt in the world, many people will turn to Netflix for new binging shows.  These top five shows will leave you on the edge of your seat after every episode. From sports to mystery, they will surely not disappoint.    All American   If you are a sports fanatic, this show is a must-watch.  […]

From diving on the court for loose balls, trying to block out big guys, to making game winners, there has been huge improvement from Lucas over the course of his two seasons at Milwaukee. Lucas played for Illinois his first two years until transferring back to his hometown in Milwaukee. “This is my home,” Lucas said when asked about his transfer process. […]

Alex Thome isn’t sure he wants to spend his whole life doing one thing, like his father and grandfather did. So he’s trying out sports podcasting.