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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee hosted National Public Radio co-host of “Fresh Air,” Tonya Mosley and the Eric Von Fellowship recipient Maria Peralta-Arellano at WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR to engage in an intimate conversation with journalism students on May 1 ahead of a larger event in the evening. At 3 p.m., Journalism, Advertising, and Media […]

On Friday, April 17, The College of Letters and Science Academic Planning and Governance Committee Meeting (L&S APGC) discussed proposed instructional workload policies, academic staff appointments and the timeline for the interim dean transition during its April 17 meeting. During the discussion, Scott V Gronert said “every instructional staff reporting to the state needs to […]

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election between Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar has come to a close with liberal judge Chris Taylor winning against conservative judge Maria Lazar by won by more than 20 points. With Chris Taylor as the new judge giving liberals a 5-2 majority in the court, what is next for the Wisconsin […]

When LaNelle Ramey talks about mentoring, he is careful with his words. As executive director of MENTOR Greater Milwaukee, he has spent years watching organizations claim they mentor young people and mean something entirely different. “We hear a lot of programs say they do it, but then when you dig deep, it’s just we did […]

April’s heavy rain led to 2.7 billion gallons of untreated wastewater to flow into Lake Michigan, according to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District. Discharges began on April 14 at 8:24 p.m. and concluded on April 19 at 2 p.m. for a total duration of 113.6 hours. Other overflows occurred at these locations: April was the […]

At Thursday’s Fire and Police Commission meeting, MPD Chief of Staff Heather Hough revealed to members that a current investigation is underway regarding another case of misuse of Flock systems by a MPD officer. “I will disclose to this body there is an investigation pending, but I cannot disclose any other information at this time,” […]

LA County District Attorney postponed singer and songwriter d4vd’s preliminary hearing until June, following his defense attorney’s request for more time to review the evidence detailed in the prosecution’s brief.  Last Tuesday, May 12, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo agreed to postpone until June 29, according to an article in ABC.  The DA’s […]

Milwaukee officials and education leaders met on Thursday with an agenda that prioritized expanding career pathways, youth mentorship, and workforce development programs.  During a meeting of the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council, highlighting ongoing efforts to connect young people with technical education and long-term employment opportunities.  The Meeting Agenda The May 14 meeting at City […]

The Milwaukee Common Council on April 21 unanimously passed a resolution condemning the federal detention of Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and calling for his immediate release. Dozens of supporters filled the council chamber gallery during the meeting, many holding signs reading “Free Salah.” The nonbinding resolution, sponsored by several alderpersons […]

A burst pipe in the North Tower of UWM’s Sandburg Hall caused disruptions for students on Wednesday evening, March 11. The burst triggered the fire alarm, causing an evacuation of the tower and the disruption of the tower’s elevators for days. The pipe burst originated on the 10th floor and mainly affected floors eight through […]

Voting place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The satirical news outlet The Onion announced Monday it has reached a new agreement to take over InfoWars, the conspiracy-laden media platform founded by Alex Jones. The deal could help generate revenue toward more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, according to NPR. […]