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Theodore Edgecomb, 31, was charged with first-degree reckless homicide for shooting an immigration attorney after a road rage incident on the bridge by Brady St. and Holton St. in Milwaukee on Sept. 22, 2021. “This case is part of the insanity that goes on in Milwaukee County with guns,” Judge David Borowski said. “A justice […]

As hundreds of abortion rights protesters marched past Zilber Hall on the Marquette University campus, students smiled, waved and blew kisses from the third floor. “Do you need to get your steps in?” a young woman from the crowd shouted to a young man waiting to cross Wisconsin Ave. at 13th Street. “Hell yeah,” the […]

Anna Wood, a third-year elementary education major, worked on her computer in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee library, wearing a patterned sweater that she thrifted from Goodwill, a pair of jeans that she bought from Target and shoes from Nike. “I think it was last year, I was like, ‘I’m going to only shop from thrift […]

The Wisconsin Badgers’ basketball season came to an abrupt end after a stunning loss to Iowa State in the second round of the March Madness tournament. As the Badgers walked off the court that night, many fans wondered if that would be the last game Johnny Davis would play for his home state team. The […]

Retired American gymnast and two-time olympian Aly Raisman spoke at the UWM Union Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19th as a part of the UWM Distinguished Lecture Series. Raisman emphasized the importance of prioritizing self-care and self-awareness. She stressed to the audience that being patient with yourself is more important than pleasing your peers. Raisman –the […]

“A Clean River is a Happy River,” read the t-shirts of over 4,000 volunteers during Saturday’s 27th annual Milwaukee River Cleanup. “I like to fish in the river, and I know how much garbage is in it. I see all the trash and pollution accumulate every time I go fishing,” said Gunnar Kostka, a volunteer […]

What’s so special about March of 1987? At this time, the National Women’s History Project petitioned to pass Pub. L. 100-9, which determined March as Women’s History Month. During this time, women throughout American history are celebrated for their accomplishments that have carved the path for change in future generations. Their achievements have become the […]

Milwaukee is a “mortality hotspot” for pest-induced tree death, particularly due to the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle expected to kill nearly all ash trees and cost $13 million in Milwaukee by 2050, according to a new study from the Journal of Applied Ecology. In response, the city and county are removing ash trees […]

One of Hollywood’s most well-known non-binary actors, Ezra Miller was arrested for second-degree assault in Pāhoa, Hawaii on the morning of April 19, 2022, just four weeks after they were arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment. According to the Hawaii Police Department, a little after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, officers responded to a […]

The Milwaukee Press Club announced gold, silver and bronze winners at the 92nd Gridiron Awards event for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism, held May 6 at The Pfister Hotel. UW-Milwaukee students won a total of 27 collegiate awards in print, video, audio and online categories, more than any other university. The award-winning stories are reported, written […]

Eighteen-time award winning musician, Lizzo, has started a new line of size-inclusive shapewear that’s designed to encourage plus-sized women of all shapes and sizes to unabashedly celebrate their bodies. The line is named Yitty after Lizzo’s childhood nickname and became available for purchase on April 12, three years after Lizzo and her team began to […]