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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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

Supreme Court Justice Chris Taylor won over the voters of Wisconsin in April after running a successful grassroots campaign that prioritized the future of young voters and the preservation of democracy. “I want to tell every young voter, in college or not, that this is an election about their future,” said Taylor when asked what […]

For a lot of students, the first semester of college doesn’t go the way they planned. New city, new environment, no familiar faces and suddenly the grades that came easily in high school aren’t coming so easily anymore. Students stumble in their first semester, falling into a GPA hole so deep that some never climb […]

Spring had finally arrived, but with a downside. Milwaukee saw sunny skies and high 70s during the day, thunderstorms and softball-sized hail at night. But a preview of summer weather was pushing people out of their homes. On 414-day, people flocked to the nearest Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop for free cone day. In […]

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student died in a Sandburg Residence Hall on the morning of Sunday, April 19. According to a report obtained from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, the student was 19-year-old Thomas R. Tatterson. Tatterson’s obituary stated that Tatterson was a nursing student at UWM, […]

Domestic violence incidents are rising at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a recent arrest at Sandburg Residence Hall highlighting a growing pattern of alleged violence reported on campus, particularly within student housing. An 18-year-old man was arrested Feb. 1 at Sandburg Residence Hall after police responded to an alleged domestic violence incident, according to a […]

The recent years have shown a rise in the usage of artificial intelligence that has many students, educators and parents alike wondering if this new technology is a benefit or a burden in the classroom setting. According to an article in the World Economic Forum, 71% of teachers and 65% of students say that AI […]