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The Wisconsin “Slender Man” stabbing case is once again in the headlines after the person who stabbed another girl in 2014 attempted to escape from their group home situation. Key Takeaways:  On Nov. 23, two people were loitering around a random truck stop in Posen, IL, in what may have seemed at first like a […]

The Trump Administration proposed an agreement that would end the Biden Administration’s “Saving on a Valuable Education” (SAVE) Plan, according to a U.S. Department of Education press release.  The SAVE Plan was intended to be a mass federal student loan forgiveness initiative from the Biden Administration.   DOE’s press release labels the SAVE Plan as […]

When the promising life of a young citizen is cut short by violent crime, it creates the sort of grief that strikes at the soul of a city. For residents of Milwaukee, the horrific killing of 15-year-old Makai Neal was an unfortunately all-too-familiar reminder of how tightly this grief can constrict its grip. Between the […]

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) cleared up misconceptions surrounding the Interstate 794 Lake Interchange restoration project in downtown Milwaukee at an open public involvement meeting on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Saint Thomas More High School, as they revealed four alternatives to the current design aimed at increasing safety measures […]

It’s no secret that the cost of living in America has been on the rise for years, and college students are feeling the effects as they try to pursue higher education. For students in Milwaukee, the cost of housing, tuition and groceries can be a barrier to achieving their goals. For the 2025–26 school year, […]

A 6-year-old boy slurps up some noodles off a plate and looks up at his grandmother with a wide smile, approving of the food. His mouth closes, but his smile slightly remains as he makes a “mmm mmm” sound. Zane McAttee-Adams used to love his grandmother’s home-cooked meals, according to his grandmother, Yvette Adams. When […]

While fall settles over UWM, the campus fills with the familiar shuffle of students layered in hoodies and jackets. As we adjust to the temperature, wildlife moves with the season, too. Squirrels sprint across pavement, deer cut through neighborhood parks, and smaller animals rush to prepare for winter. This year, like many before it, that […]

Morgan Geyser, the woman who was found not guilty by mental disease or defect for the 2014 Slenderman attempted murder stabbing and committed to 40 years of mental confinement, has been found in Illinois after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and escaped from her Madison group home, Madison Police Department confirmed Sunday night. […]

College students worry that the loss of food assistance would make it harder to afford both groceries and their education as Wisconsin challenges the Trump-era SNAP cuts. With Thanksgiving just days away, Jadah Webb isn’t planning a big dinner; she’s hoping she’ll have enough to make one at all. The 22-year-old Mount Mary University student […]

The fight against breast cancer is making strides in Milwaukee. Hundreds turned out at Henry Maier Festival Park for the 30th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Media Milwaukee’s Leslie Nicolas-Miletty shows us how the community is walking with purpose.

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at UWM offers space for students to receive support and join community.The center also hosts events like the Coming Out Monologues, which is an open mic night where students can share stories or express themselves creatively in a safe, affirming environment. Ethan Ainley reports the story.

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) organized an open-house style public involvement meeting at MSOE Diercks Hall on October 7, 2025, and presented their current design of the North Water Street Project, which will be a full reconstruction of N. Water Street from E. Kilbourn Avenue to E. Pleasant Street.  At this […]