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In a leaked draft opinion, published by Politico, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade.   If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin’s criminal statute from 1849 will become state law again, criminalizing abortions unless it is “necessary, or is advised by two other physicians as necessary, to save the life […]

Whitefish Bay High School educators Anna Gibson, Hannah Peterson and Dave Johnson welcome controversial topics in their classrooms, helping students identify what’s really “fake news.” You’re listening to a Media Milwaukee podcast. I’m Callie Donavan. I was a senior in high school in 2016 and 2017. Peers of mine were talking about La La Land’s […]

The Wisconsin Badgers’ basketball season came to an abrupt end after a stunning loss to Iowa State in the second round of the March Madness tournament. As the Badgers walked off the court that night, many fans wondered if that would be the last game Johnny Davis would play for his home state team.  The […]

Detective and witness Thomas Casey took the stand to describe the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy. Casey had blocked off the streets for the parade and was assigned traffic control. While the parade was underway at around 4:30 p.m, Casey heard a horn honking north of him, followed by a red SUV hurling towards him. Additional […]

Retired American gymnast and two-time olympian Aly Raisman spoke at the UWM Union Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19th as a part of the UWM Distinguished Lecture Series. Raisman emphasized the importance of prioritizing self-care and self-awareness. She stressed to the audience that being patient with yourself is more important than pleasing your peers.  Raisman –the […]

Milwaukee is a “mortality hotspot” for pest-induced tree death, particularly due to the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle expected to kill nearly all ash trees and cost $13 million in Milwaukee by 2050, according to a new study from the Journal of Applied Ecology. In response, the city and county are removing ash trees […]

One of Hollywood’s most well-known non-binary actors, Ezra Miller was arrested for second-degree assault in Pāhoa, Hawaii on the morning of April 19, 2022, just four weeks after they were arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment.  According to the Hawaii Police Department, a little after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, officers responded to a […]

The Milwaukee Press Club announced gold, silver and bronze winners at the 92nd Gridiron Awards event for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism, held May 6 at The Pfister Hotel. UW-Milwaukee students won a total of 27 collegiate awards in print, video, audio and online categories, more than any other university. The award-winning stories are reported, written […]

With a furrow in her eyebrows and a quiver in her voice, she quickly pans the courtroom back and forth. “If I can’t find a seat, I have to leave?” She is there for the victim’s family, but a woman from the defendant’s party offers her a seat: on her lap. She takes it. Over […]

Darrell Brooks, the alleged perpetrator of the car attacks during the Waukesha Christmas parade, has been charged with nearly 80 criminal counts during his preliminary hearings at the Waukesha County Courthouse hearing.  Nearly 70 counts were added during this preliminary hearing, most of which are for injuries of the victims who survived the attack. The […]

After being arrested, Darrell Brooks reportedly told police “I didn’t mean to kill nobody,” his attorney said. He now faces 77 charges related to the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy. Waukesha County Circuit Court Commissioner Kevin Costello ruled in a preliminary hearing today that the case against Brooks will proceed to trial. This comes after prosecutors […]

With the surprising draft opinion leak by Politico Monday night that indicated the United States Supreme Court was looking to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, many Wisconsinites are wondering how this would affect access to abortions. Protesters in Milwaukee gathered at Red Arrow Park Wednesday afternoon. People shouted, “my body, my choice,” and carried […]