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Jamaica was hit hard this past week by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa is the 3rd-worst hurricane in Atlantic history according to the National Hurricane Center. The Jamaican airports were no exception to the destruction caused by Melissa, as many of them had roofs and parts of buildings destroyed. However, starting on Saturday, Nov. […]

Daniel Naroditsky is dead at age 29; he was known as the grandmaster of chess. The cause of Naroditsky’s passing is still a unknown, with no information available yet. He was the youngest chess author when he released his strategy book, “Mastering Complex Endgames: Practical Lessons on Critical Ideas & Plans.” In 2013, his commitment […]

On Oct. 8, it was reported that Microsoft Corp. pulled its plan for a data center in Caledonia after public pushback. The Plan Commission meeting at the Caledonia Village Hall on Sept. 29 may have been the turning point. Cars piled one after another into the small parking lot outside the village hall for the […]

The Cottage Grove Fire Department started using a local house to train for serious scenarios. When someone is in danger and needs to be removed from a house, the procedure needs to be second-rate. Jack Laude has the story.

Following historic flooding in Southeastern Wisconsin, Media Milwaukee checks in with Muskego resident Scott Meyers, who shares his experience with the floods and what he’s learned while recovering from them. Natalie Chudzik has the story.

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 […]