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Students have voiced complaints about the food quality in the residential halls at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on social media and in complaints to the university, a Media Milwaukee investigation has found. These complaints range from undercooked food to insufficient options for students with dietary restrictions to finding worms in the food of one student. […]

This Is It, Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar, permanently closed due to financial troubles stemming from COVID closures and road work, according to an Instagram post from March 9.    “We have closed our doors permanently,” said the bar in the post announcing the closing. “The COVID crisis and the years following 2020, coupled with the 8-month […]

The Dow Jones Index jumped 800 points on April 22 along with other indexes as President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is expected to de-escalate, but due to political uncertainty the market is bracing for more financial loss. “Any news that brings about uncertainty, scares people to get out of the market until the […]

Southwest Airlines’ baggage policy is changing on May 28 to include only one free checked bag for those who aren’t A-List Preferred Members or Business Select fare members. The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, made a news release saying the decision was solely to reach a profit level that keeps their shareholders happy and […]

Suicide is the act of an individual causing harm to themselves. Mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse are some common risk factors. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner, in Milwaukee County, there are 500 cases of suicide. Some suicides can be due to stress at home, school, or work. This is the second […]

A crowd filled with hope and optimism enjoying a live performance by Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel and his band, 4 on the Floor, at the Milwaukee Marriott West Hotel Ballroom, was quickly left in dismay and disappointment after Schimel conceded the election exactly 80 minutes after the polls closed. With the majority of […]

Gov. Tony Evers released his 2025-27 biennial budget proposal on Feb. 18. Here are five key proposals addressed in his budget and what they mean for you. Although the budget address ended with representatives, Democrats, and a small number of Republicans standing and applauding the UW-Madison marching band performance of “On, Wisconsin!”, the budget is […]

Demonstrators gathered in downtown Milwaukee shortly after the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student activist at Columbia University, and called for his release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  A key figure in the pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia last spring, which sparked similar campus demonstrations across the nation, Khalil is now being processed in […]

The Milwaukee Housing Authority held a public listening session, hearing concerns about the lack of sanitation, an inability to reach building management, and uncashed rent checks, among other concerns, at the Becher Court Apartments on Wednesday, March 5.    The main complaint many residents had was concern with the management of the building, citing an inability […]

Although the US appears to be heading toward a possible trade war, the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed Wednesday by the Trump administration may affect the job market and prices of goods on their own. The Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports drew quick responses from Canada and the European Union, […]

What changes about life when you suddenly move to another country with different customs and a different language? Everything. Milwaukee has seen an increase of refugees from Myanmar due to the on-going military coup that began in 2021. Just like everyone else, they are adventuring for a good, simple life even if it costs an […]

Cold weather is no match for the dedication of some Milwaukee birders who participated in this year’s Christmas Bird Count, hosted by the Urban Ecology Center. Graham Thomas tells us more.

Presidential candidates and their surrogates made over 60 campaign visits to Wisconsin in 2024. But what was the exact purpose behind visiting our home state as often as they did? David Go has the story.