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About 32,711 people have gone missing in the City of Milwaukee in the last 10 years, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. At any given time, about 500 people are actively missing in Milwaukee. Many are people of color, yet very few make the news. In 2024 through Oct. 15, 2,466 people were reported missing […]

Young people’s mental health struggles are on the rise along with social media use. In this Media Milwaukee podcast episode, Caleb Rose explores connections between the two, looking at the joy and harm inside that ever-present phone.

More than three decades sober, Rob McCullum is interviewed by his son Jason to reflect on his early years without alcohol, his love of music, and his involvement in the fitness community.

A Wisconsin family remembers past Thanksgivings apart and is grateful that, finally, they can spend the holiday with each other and their traditions. Stephanie Perez shares the celebration.

Running food and taking orders is only a small part of a server’s job, and the job itself isn’t easy. Lauren Meehan talks to other people who have worked in the service industry, and they have advice for customers.  

Sara Santiago shares her experience as a service dog handler and reflects on her time with her furry best friend, Genevieve. She talks with her daughter, Grace.

Josh Skarda spotlights a community-oriented, volunteer-run radio station in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood.

Proud Mary isn’t a just a song, it’s a family-run fishing charter business rooted in the love of fishing and family. It all started with Jerry Dempski, a man who loved fishing like no other. Mary and Corey Dempski reflect on the spirit of Proud Mary, which continues to bring new generations closer and keep […]

From savoring sweet treats at The Pearl to the festive sights and sounds of the Rotary Lights and parades, La Crosse, Wis. transforms into a winter wonderland at holiday time. Media Milwaukee reporter Summer Fisher was there.

Eden loves to write, but it’s his connection to water and writing at the beach that helps him truly understand himself.

At a Halloween party a few blocks from the UW-Milwaukee campus, six students reflect on growing up, their college experience, and what about it will stay with them in the future. [sound of car door closing and walking on cement] [sound of door opening] [party sounds enter slowly] (Max) So going to college, I think […]

Fernando, 27, enjoys disconnecting from the hustle and bustle of the city by going on walks on the Oak Leaf Trail or cycling down the trail to Lake Michigan.