Suspect Identified and Family in Mourning Following the Kroger Store Shooting in Tennessee Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Glendalys Valdes Gonzalez The suspect has been identified as Uk Thang in the mass shooting at a local Kroger store in Collierville, Tennessee, which left 14 people injured and one dead. Located 30 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, the citizens of the town of Collierville had never seen anything like this. At around 1:30 p.m. the town experienced shock […]
One dead, 14 Injured in Collierville Mass Shooting Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Faith Rae Active shooter, UK Thang, 29, shot 15 people, killing one at a Kroger grocery store on Byhalia Rd around 1:30p.m. Thursday, according to the Collierville Police Department. Thang, who was asked to leave his third party vendor position at Kroger earlier that morning, appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound and died, according to police […]
Annual Latinx Diversity Festival Held at UWM Union Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Faith Rae Students worked diligently, painting their pots as the sound of the mariachi band from the Roberto Hernandez Center began to cue in. The musicians turned to everyone in the crowd and urged them to all count in, “uno, dos, tres!” as the music erupted and the students in the Union at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee joined […]
Mix-and-Match Booster Shots at UWM Posted on November 3, 2021December 10, 2021 by Audrianna Hutchinson UWM students, staff and community are taking advantage of mix-and-match booster shots on campus. The Covid-19 vaccine clinic is located in the Student Union’s Wisconsin Room. Audrianna Hutchinson has the story.
Rodgers Tests Positive for COVID-19, Inactive Sunday Posted on November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday and has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Chiefs. There are conflicting reports about whether Rodgers was vaccinated or not. Rodgers was asked on Aug. 26 whether he had been vaccinated, and he responded that he had been “immunized.” He added, “There’s guys on the team […]
UWM Men’s Basketball Gearing Up for Season Posted on November 2, 2021December 16, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball team is preparing for what hopes to be a historic season for the program. Jeromey Hodsdon has the story.
Forest Home Cemetery honors “Dia de los Muertos” Posted on October 30, 2021December 16, 2021 by Cherita Booker Members of the community gathered at the Forest Home Cemetery to celebrate the “Dia de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead” festival, bringing exercise and culture together. Cherita Booker with the story.
The Roberto Hernandez Center: From 12 Latino Students to Over 2,500 Posted on October 28, 2021November 7, 2021 by Glendalys Valdes Gonzalez Alberto Maldonado, director of the Roberto Hernandez Center, reflects on the impact of the 1970 movement led by Latino students, which paved the way for Latinos to receive a higher education degree at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Currently, the Roberto Hernandez Center provides academic services and support to over 2,900 Hispanic students, according to recent UW […]
A Shooting at Kroger Left One Person Dead and 14 People Injured Posted on October 16, 2021November 5, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg One person was killed and 14 people were wounded at a shooting at Kroger in Collierville, Tenn. Thursday, from a gunman identified as UK Thang, 29, a third-party vendor to Kroger, who also took his own life. Olivia King, a Kroger customer and widowed mother of three, was named as the only victim killed in […]
Meet Media Milwaukee’s Journalists Posted on October 5, 2021October 11, 2021 by Media Milwaukee staff
A Conversation with Stacey Abrams at The Pabst in Milwaukee Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg In Milwaukee, Stacey Abrams asked people to call Senator Ron Johnson and Senator Tammy Baldwin to voice support for the Freedom to Vote Act, and, in a candid conversation with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and an audience at The Pabst Wednesday, she said that zip codes, race and status should not determine the quality of […]
Pewaukee Pilot Watched Twin Towers Collapse From Above Posted on September 15, 2021September 20, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Chuck Savall, a 66-year-old retired pilot from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, had one of the most remarkable experiences on Sept. 11, 2001. Savall was flying Midwest Express Flight 73 from Milwaukee to Newark, New Jersey, when he witnessed the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A few minutes later, his plane ended up in the […]