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Students at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee are facing a competitive job market upon graduation, and the lack of jobs is not the issue. The unemployment rate is standing at 3.8 percent, which for the country is a sign of success. But for Zillennials, a micro-generation between Millennials and Gen Z, that 3.8 percent may […]

Matthew Perry passed away this weekend at the age of 54. The American-Canadian actor is known primarily for his role as Chandler Bing on the famed sitcom ‘Friends,’ as well as his work with helping those plagued by addiction. His death has sparked memorials around the world to honor the late actor.  The actor was […]

Hashtag MKE is “Milwaukee’s premiere networking community for content creators and social media enthusiasts.” It began in 2017 by JMatt because it was difficult for people to look for locals working in the social media industry. In life, it is not what you know it is who you know. In events such as Hashtag MKE, […]

Some Milwaukee Muslim and Jewish leaders are criticizing the news coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict for failing to remain impartial and for contributing to dehumanization of civilian populations in Gaza. Since the Oct. 7 Hamas surprise offensive and the following Israeli counter-offensive, more than 11,000 have reportedly been killed, many of whom were civilians, and […]

A surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7 surprised the rest of the world, but not Israelis and Palestinians. The attack occurred around 6:30 a.m. local time, and people were advised within minutes of anticipation to hide in their safe rooms. Hamas is an organization governing the Gaza Strip, a geographical location that is fought by […]

Looking for something fun and exciting to do with your kids? The Milwaukee County Zoo is holding its annual yearly event, Boo at the Zoo, from Thursday October 19th to Sunday October 22nd this year. Troy Johnson was there and he has more details. 

They are generations apart. On the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks, a team of UW-Milwaukee journalism students set out to determine whether opinions of Sept. 11, 2001, differ depending on whether you were alive at the time. Most college students today do not have living memories of Sept. 11. For them, it is history, […]

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. […]

The waterfront of New Bedford is lined with piers, boats arranged in the harbor like a game of Tetris and warehouses made of pale metal siding. A faint breeze stirs up the scent of fresh fish. It is evident the fishing industry has claimed its territory.  However, that claim is now being challenged. New Bedford, […]

The City of New Bedford is home to the wealthiest fishing port on the east coast. With commercial fishing at the core of its economy, is there room for a new industry? Dominique Hamilton has the story.

The Port of New Bedford is home to the wealthiest commercial fishing industry in the country. As the dominant port on the east coast, New Bedford has one of the best industrial working waterfronts with services that completely support marine industrial businesses. These shoreside services include fueling, icing, seafood harvesting, offloading, processing and more. The […]