Budenholzer on the hot Seat as Bucks Season Continues Posted on March 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Brenner The Bucks are weeks removed from a five-game skid and their season seems to be back on track, yet head coach Mike Budenholzer’s job security is still up in the air. In his first season with the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer won AP Coach of the Year and seemed like the next coach for the Bucks. […]
UWM Searches For New Police Chief as LeMire Leaves Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 by Haley Krueger University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Chief Joe LeMire has just ended his career at UWM. It was revealed in a press release that LeMire has officially accepted a job as chief of Campus Safety and Police at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. His last day at UWM was March 12, 2021. While UWM focuses on […]
UWM Journalism Students Win 32 Milwaukee Press Club Awards Posted on March 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Media Milwaukee staff UW-Milwaukee student journalists won 32 Milwaukee Press Club awards for 2020 work, more than any other university, the club announced March 12. The collegiate winners in the prestigious statewide competition included print/online, video and audio stories for Media Milwaukee, an online news site produced in Department of Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies classes. Some of […]
Judge Denied Motion to Raise Bail and to Issue Arrest Warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Judge Bruce Schroeder denied the State of Wisconsin’s motion to raise Kyle Rittenhouse’s bail and to issue an arrest warrant for him in the motion hearing on Feb. 11, allowing Rittenhouse to go anywhere while facing numerous felony charges. Prosecution lawyer Thomas Binger and the State of Wisconsin asked for the bail to be raised […]
The Lonely Year: How Wisconsin Handled COVID-19 in 2020 Posted on December 31, 2020January 1, 2021 by Jay Stahl This story was written by Jay Stahl from reporting by, in no particular order: Elizabeth Charney, Tanner Duffney, Henry Dunsirn, Jack Fitzgerald, Darius Hayes, Thomas Hoffman, Audrianna Hutchinson, Shazdah-Lee Sequoya Juniel, Richa Ravindra Karmarkar, Michael Null, Noah Osen, Zachary Semancik, Grayson Sewell, Tanasia Shaw, Amanda Stahl, Niko Barrientos, Michael Colt, Everett Eaton, Derek Johnson, Haley […]
Inside a Vegetarian’s Kitchen Posted on December 31, 2020January 5, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Take a look at college vegetarians and their journey with becoming and staying vegetarian this year. In this short documentary, Brianna Schubert gives us an inside look into their kitchens, their motivation for becoming vegetarian and how they have integrated this lifestyle into their routines.
Local Food Pantry Becomes Light of Hope Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Molly Nelson Food pantries have become a ray of light for struggling communities during the pandemic. Molly Nelson documented how volunteers keep up the good work.
Teaching During a Pandemic Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Jack Van Reck There has been plenty of coverage of how all aspects of private and professional life has been significantly altered for everyone because of the pandemic. One such job that required a rapid change was teaching. In this short documentary, Jack Van Reck shows us how teachers have had to make substantial changes in the way […]
Sports Commentary From The Basement Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Richa Karmarkar Brian Anderson is a local sports anchor for the Brewers and other teams. He’s also announcing for a popular NBA video game. Seems like a lot of work, especially during a pandemic, but as Richa Karmakar tells us in this short documentary, Brian has found a way to set up a workspace right at home.
Black-owned Businesses Weather the Storm in Milwaukee Posted on December 28, 2020January 5, 2021 by Adrian Hurd Black-owned businesses have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic causing many to close at an alarming rate. However, Adrian Hurd tells us about a few Black businesses in Milwaukee that have managed to weather through the storm.
Local Musicians Struggle During the Pandemic Posted on December 28, 2020January 5, 2021 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.
UWM’s Outdoor Pursuits Adapts and Thrives Posted on December 28, 2020January 5, 2021 by Hannah Borchert UWM’s Outdoor Pursuits offers safe opportunities for students to stay active and make new friends amidst the pandemic. Hannah Borchert with the story.