Features

As the Bucks’ season kicks off, Milwaukee’s Deer District draws fans and fuels nearby businesses. Hear from two local hotspots on the impact in Summer Fisher’s 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.

Grace Santiago, a journalism major at UW-Milwaukee, shares the story of a bond with their feline companion, Kevin, and how the kitty remains Grace’s loyal and supportive friend.

Steph Perez, a junior double major, had the best and scariest time of her life working at Alpine Valley Music Theatre over the summer.

While Lance Wright doesn’t play on a team, he uses basketball to stay in shape, improve himself, and connect to his community.

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Amber Duncan has lived in front of Shelby Park for five years. During the past few months, she has seen countless migrants attempt to cross the Rio Grande and those who strive to change their lives. What once was a park filled with happiness and joy is now a military base […]

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Ramsey English Cantú is the Maverick County Judge and the former Mayor of Eagle Pass. He has been in the position of County Judge for the past 15 months, was the mayor for 10 years prior and before that was a member of the city council.   “As a Democrat, I […]

This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic affiliate of the Milwaukee Press Club.

U.S. Army veteran, immigrant detention center employee and local podcast host Ruben Camarillo shares his thoughts on immigration in Eagle Pass, Texas. Ruben and his wife, a border patrol agent, are rich with knowledge on the subject. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies […]

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Para Lizette, el sueño americano es algo en el cual ella está dispuesta para luchar. Ella junto con sus tres hijos y su esposo embarcaron en un viaje que les tomaría años. “Queremos entrar legalmente”, Lizette dijo. Lizette decidió ir a la Ciudad de México para pedir asilo. El 13 de […]

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Tom Schmerber, an Eagle Pass native, has dedicated most of his life to the safety of his community. In 1982, he started work as a Border Patrol Agent. In 2013 he was sworn in as the newly elected Maverick County Sheriff and has now been re-elected in 2016, 2020 and 2024. […]

QUEMADO, Texas — Dan Jaeger is the store owner of Jaeger’s 3-in-1 in Quemado, Texas, a town of 1,322 people 1.5 miles of the border, according to the United States Census Bureau. Aside from being a business owner, he is also a Pentecostal pastor. The business’ name is based on the name of the Father, […]