The UWM Student Union is Getting a Facelift

UW-Milwaukee announced a $40.7 million renovation of the student union to improve navigation, aesthetics and infrastructure at a kickoff event Nov. 30. This comes after students rejected a union renovation project in 2017, but union officials warned of failing mechanical systems that threaten to shut the building down. “I’m very serious when I say we […]

At ‘Crossing Over’ Exhibit, Artists Display Work Made Possible by Scholarships

Colorful pictures and paintings hung on the walls, interrupting the white space that stretched the length of the room. A variety of sculptures were displayed on pedestals, on the floor and dangled from the ceiling. In the middle of the back wall, an explosion of yellows, blues and other colors covered a large canvas. The […]

Tinker Lab Promotes Creativity and Laughter for Kids and Grownups

In Greendale, Erin Dummert owns Field Workshop, a tinker lab and do-it-yourself maker space. Her official title is Chief Tinkerer, and her space is open for creative projects, painting classes, home school enrichment and art-themed parties. Nicholaus Wiberg checked it out.

Urban Garden Center Carries on Family Traditions

Kellner Greenhouses is a garden store and nursery in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, and they’re busy during the holiday season. Cece Stocker talked with owners KC and Kelly Crawford, and listened in on the sounds of the season.

UWM Men’s Bowling Team Makes a Comeback

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men’s Club Bowling team just finished their first semester of competition in two years because of COVID-19. They are gearing up for a strong second half of the season after the holidays. Jeromey Hodsdon has the story.

Rittenhouse Trial Verdict Divides Community

The trial for Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha has come to an end. Media Milwaukee’s Grayson Sewell was at the courthouse all week getting reactions from the local community and protestors outside.

BTS is the First Asian Act Ever to Take Home the Biggest 2021 AMA’s Award

The South Korean band made their highly anticipated return at the American Music Awards winning all their nominations, including Artist of the Year. BTS went up against big artists like Ariana Grande, Drake, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and The Weeknd.   Both BTS and Coldplay opened the show with “My Universe” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Later that night, BTS closed the show with Butter, their […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis Help Bucks Fend Off Magic 117-108

For the second consecutive game, the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves having to protect their lead in the fourth quarter after a 21-3 run by the Orlando Magic but nevertheless were able to fend off the Orlando come back and win 117-108.  “Tonight, I think we were up 26 or 27, or 28, and they got hot and made several threes,” Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said. […]