How Are Hurricanes Named? The Identification of Helene and Milton Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by David Go Two major hurricanes have made landfall in recent weeks – Hurricane Helene in Georgia and the Carolinas and Hurricane Milton in Florida. Just as the names Katrina or Harvey may elicit memories of a catastrophic natural weather event, Helene and Milton may come to be more synonymous with the storm than any of the people […]
Early Voting Begins in Milwaukee Posted on October 24, 2024November 15, 2024 by Peyton Radloff With less than two weeks away from the presidential election on November 5 early voting has begun in Milwaukee. With tensions being higher than ever this election, citizens are taking advantage of getting their ballot in early. Peyton Radloff takes us to the polls.
Marquette Law School Poll Reveals Tight Race Posted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 by Leslie Nicolas-Miletty In a new Marquette Law School poll, results showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, with 52 percent of registered voters and 52 percent of likely voters supporting her, while Trump was behind with 48 percent among both groups. The U.S. Senate race also remained competitive, with current Sen. Tammy […]
Kamala Harris to Visit UW-Milwaukee on Thursday Posted on October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by David Go Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting UW-Milwaukee on Thursday as part of her presidential campaign as the Democratic nominee, Media Milwaukee has exclusively learned. Multiple students have received random invitations via text message to the Oct. 17 event, which is labeled a meet and greet. The messages request that they RSVP in advance of the […]
Ticket Holders Denied Entrance to Trump Rally After Event is Reclassified as Press Only Posted on October 2, 2024October 4, 2024 by Dallas Erickson Hundreds of Trump supporters were turned away after being told their tickets would no longer get them access to his Tuesday rally in Milwaukee. The event was initially advertised as open to the public. However, the Trump campaign decided Tuesday to restrict access to members of the press only. This came as a surprise to […]
Trump Campaign Makes a Stop in Waukesha Headlined by Vivek Ramaswamy Posted on September 25, 2024October 4, 2024 by Dallas Erickson The Trump campaign made a stop in Waukesha to drum up support for the Republican nominee for President without the nominee himself. Neither Donald nor Lara Trump, who was scheduled to speak, were in attendance at tonight’s rally. A group of surrogates was entrusted to voice Trump’s vision for America headlined by former Republican Presidential […]
Early Childhood Education New Homes Initiative Aims to Provide Affordable Housing in Milwaukee Posted on May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 by Carter Evenson Milwaukee takes steps towards more affordable housing as the Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee voted Tuesday morning to sell several city-owned vacant lots to be used for the Early Childhood Education New Homes Initiative which aims to provide low-cost homes for early childhood educators. The ECE New Home Initiative is managed and funded […]
17-Year-Old Robert D. Johnson Gets 13 Years for 2022 McDonald’s Shooting Posted on May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Peyton Radloff A somber atmosphere filled the barely air-conditioned courtroom when 16-year-old Robert D. Johnson looked back from the defendant’s chair toward crying friends and family after being sentenced to 13 years in prison. His supporters cried out that they loved him as the teary-eyed teenager was escorted out of the room by police, chains clanking on […]
Northrop Grumman Receives DARPA Grant to Develop Concepts for a Lunar Railway Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Cael Byrne The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recently awarded a grant to Northrop Grumman to develop concepts for a lunar railway as part of the LunA-10 program. DARPA’s LunA-10 program is a 10-year plan to create a framework for integrated lunar infrastructure that minimizes lunar footprint and provides commercial services for peaceful U.S. […]
McDonald’s Shooting: 16-Year-Old Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Caleb Rose MILWAUKEE, Wi – Robert Johnson, a 16-year-old wearing a state-issued correctional uniform accompanied by chains on his wrists and ankles, was escorted out by police after his sentencing trial two Fridays ago. As he walked away, he turned, facing his family and friends, and broke down sobbing, his family crying out they loved him. Johnson […]
UW-Milwaukee Swim Coach Awarded Prestigious Title Posted on April 21, 2024April 23, 2024 by Anna Oleniczak The Milwaukee Head Swim Team Coach, Kyle Clements, took the Panthers into a runner-up finish at the Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis this February. Head Coach Kyle Clements was awarded Women’s Coach of the Year. In his 14th season with the team, he has seen 72 school records broken and now three second-place finishes at […]
Wisconsin College Voters Remain Unsure After Presidential Visit Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Caleb Rose MADISON, Wis. — President Joe Biden visited Wisconsin on April 8 for the second time in under a month and spoke about his new student debt relief plan, but Wisconsin college voters still have concerns about the Biden Administration. Biden announced this plan last Monday morning and traveled to the swing state of Wisconsin the […]