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For the first time in 18 years, residents of Milwaukee County will vote for Bob Donovan or Cavalier Johnson in the mayoral election held on April 5, 2022. In the spring primary on Feb. 15, 20% of registered voters submitted a ballot. Local government election turnouts never sparkle as brightly as presidential elections– even congressional […]

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee sent a notice out to their students on Feb.23 that after spring break, they will no longer be requiring masks indoors. The mandate officially lifts on Mar.19 and was a decision made based on a decrease in covid cases following the Omicron outbreak.  The notice from the Dean of Students […]

UW-Oshkosh professors explained the “historical mythology” that led Vladimir Putin to send Russian troops into Ukraine. They spoke during a panel held for students and the public. “As I watch this situation develop, we have a sense where Putin is caught in historical mythology, and in some ways, doesn’t know how to get out of […]

University Committee members expressed their frustrations with UW-Milwaukee leadership, accusing the chancellor and other administrators of a lack of support, ineffective training, workload issues and vague communication in a meeting Tuesday, March 8. Since 2000, staffing levels at UWM have risen, then fallen and then recovered, but the number of faculty in 2019 was more […]

With the increase of car theft in Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police, in coordination with the Milwaukee Police Department, is distributing free steering wheel locks to UWM students, faculty, staff and neighbors near campus to help with the problem.   In 2021, there were 10,479 motor vehicle thefts, a 133% increase compared to 2020, according […]

Severe tornadoes destroyed a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky Friday night, resulting in eight confirmed deaths and eight people missing as of Monday. According to Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, there were 110 individuals in the building Friday night, 94 of which are alive and accounted for. “We feared much worse, and again, I pray […]

The UWM Student Union is starting construction this fall and early next year to achieve a fresh new look and update infrastructure. The renovation of the Student Union as well as several other projects were approved by state’s building commission in December 2020. The $40.7 million dollar renovation is being funded by a borrowed $35 […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus is consistently growing and changing. Every year there are new people, new events and obstacles within the school year. It is important to know what resources are available and to remain safe while also having fun. Here is a list of resources and tips to prevent risks and promote campus […]

Mike Bjorn’s Fine Clothing is the go-to spot in Kenosha to get men’s clothing for proms and weddings since 1982. The inside of the downtown locale is a filled with suits, ties, shirts, socks and all sorts of accessories needed to look one’s best on those special occasions. The shop was spared of any damage […]

The federal jury in Fayetteville, Arkansas found the former reality T.V. star Josh Duggar guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography on Thursday.   Duggar, 33, downloaded images depicting prepubescent children and sadistic abuse, along with other images and videos showing the sexual abuse of children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas.   Duggar knowingly received and possessed child pornography […]

A suspect, identified by authorities as Darrell E. Brooks, 39, sped through barricades and mowed people down in a maroon Ford Escape SUV during a Waukesha Christmas parade Sunday, killing five and wounding at least 48, according to Waukesha police.   In a news conference Monday, Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson confirmed the names of the five victims: Virginia Sorenson, 79, Leanna Owen, 71, Tamara […]

The housing market has changed drastically over the last couple of months leading to fewer houses available and the prices of those houses increasing. Jamie Winsted has the story.