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President Donald Trump is demanding the permanent termination of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host after a comment the ABC comedian made prior to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.  Jimmy Kimmel, in the segment that was recorded Thursday, April 23 joked that First Lady Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant […]

What motivates younger Wisconsin voters? A team of student journalists fanned out across the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus to investigate the state Supreme Court race. They found that abortion, immigration, and general concern about “values” helped drive Gen Z voters to Judge Chris Taylor, the eventual victor over Judge Maria Lazar. Here’s the voices of […]

Los Angeles Police have identified the woman who they say fired multiple shots at pop star Rihanna’s Beverly Hills-area home as 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, according to NBC News.  The LAPD told NBC News that the shooting took place around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 8.  The singer was home at the time of the incident, […]

According to a new Marquette Law School Poll, 46% of likely voters in Wisconsin are still unsure about where they will vote in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election between Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.  The Marquette Poll surveyed 850 registered voters in Wisconsin between Mar. 11 and Mar. 18 with a margin of error of […]

Nikita Casap made his initial appearance in the Waukesha County court on March 27 for the alleged murders of his mother and step dad and the theft of a vehicle. At the hearing, court officials discussed the potential charges for Casap.   During the hearing for 17-year-old Casap, there were 10 different counts alleged by the […]

Spring general election day is this Tuesday for a new Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin. In new Marquette Law School poll, Chris Taylor has support from 30% of voters while 22% favor Maria Lazar and 46% remain undecided. The poll surveyed 850 Wisconsin voters in early March with a margin of error of 4.4 percentage […]

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Tensions were high during the General Campus Session on March 2 in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union, where about 30 students and faculty expressed their anger at the university’s decision to consolidate the eight Student Cultural Centers on campus, with one student calling it a “slap in the face.” “I think the power of these sessions […]

Desiree Sims spent more than 18 years serving in both the Army and Navy, from emergency rooms stateside to running a clinic at Guantanamo Bay. Jessica Garza served eight years as a human resources specialist, including a deployment to Afghanistan during one of the deadliest periods of the war. This Women’s History Month, both Milwaukee-area […]

Milwaukee residents demanded that Flock cameras be removed from the streets at the Fire and Police Commission meeting on March 5 at Milwaukee City Hall.  “I think that it’s a really great day when a room can be this full,” said Ajak Johnson, a resident who spoke during the meeting. “But I think that it’s also a really bad day when a room can be this full.”  A Flock camera is an AI-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) that captures images of vehicles that pass […]

Domestic violence incidents are rising at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a recent arrest at Sandburg Residence Hall highlighting a growing pattern of alleged violence reported on campus, particularly within student housing. An 18-year-old man was arrested Feb. 1 at Sandburg Residence Hall after police responded to an alleged domestic violence incident, according to a […]

The recent years have shown a rise in the usage of artificial intelligence that has many students, educators and parents alike wondering if this new technology is a benefit or a burden in the classroom setting. According to an article in the World Economic Forum, 71% of teachers and 65% of students say that AI […]