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Arguing with family members over politics and religion are not the only holiday stressors. Family conflict around this time of the year can result in an increase in cases of domestic violence. Matt Gotsch has the details and explains what can be done about it.

A local religious group is taking a stand in support of racial justice and equality. “Black Lives are Sacred MKE” held it’s 69th public witness event. Cherita Booker with the story.

At first, Nancy was scared. Her thoughts raced: it’s going to get out of control again. We’re never going to move past this. The 44-year-old daycare director was reminded of the pandemic’s effects by the teary eyes of parents picking up their children after work at the hospital. But Nancy Halaka doesn’t live in fear. […]

UW-Milwaukee announced a $40.7 million renovation of the student union to improve navigation, aesthetics and infrastructure at a kickoff event Nov. 30. This comes after students rejected a union renovation project in 2017, but union officials warned of failing mechanical systems that threaten to shut the building down. “I’m very serious when I say we […]

Waukesha is learning to cope after a Christmas tradition was tragically tarnished.

The trial for Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha has come to an end. Media Milwaukee’s Grayson Sewell was at the courthouse all week getting reactions from the local community and protestors outside.

There is no accurate data for standardized tests in Milwaukee Charter schools because of the lack of students taking them from COVID-19.  Ald. Michael J. Murphy, at the meeting in City Hall 200 East Wells Street, says he is concerned and feels that children are falling behind in education. The students who graduate from high school are not prepared for college education.   He gives an example that when students […]

A deeper look at the closing arguments made in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Nov. 15, which later resulted in a not-guilty verdict. At a protest against police brutality on Aug. 25, 2020, Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and injured a third person.  Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with seven counts: first-degree intentional homicide, […]

A week after the event that traumatized the community, residents and friends of Waukesha held a moment of silence and lit the city blue in honor of the victims of the Christmas parade tragedy. Kobe Brown was there.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a dreadful experience for us all. State-wide lockdowns halted us from living the everyday life we were so accustomed to living. Not to mention the mask mandate that still leaves the country divided. But most importantly, it disallowed many of us to see our family, friends and loved ones. And […]

The 15-year-old suspect accused of killing four Oxford High School students and injuring another six students and a teacher Tuesday was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of terrorism causing death, seven counts of assault with intent to murder and 12 counts of possession of a firearm in the commission of a […]

The Hip-Hop Chess Club of Wisconsin started four years ago, and operated out the back of a West Allis bar that was called Only on Tuesdays, then moved to Flip n Styles barber shop at South Eighth Street and West National Avenue until the pandemic interrupted meetings and events. “Covid hit and we just haven’t […]