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On most mornings, Maren Hawkins, a PhD student in UW-Milwaukee’s Department of Public Health, is eyes deep in coursework. However, on October 10, she and six other members of UW-Milwaukee’s Russian Club spent the afternoon doing a neighborhood cleanup around campus, and they’re not the only ones picking up after their communities.  “It’s a small […]

Journalism students practice interviewing and audio editing by talking with friends and loved ones about their lives in 2020.

Members of Alvin Cole’s family were arrested, including his mother Thursday night, and protestors were tear gassed and shot with rubber bullets by police during the demonstration on Wednesday following the decision of the Police and Fire Commission not to prosecute Joseph Mensah with criminal charges.  According to a video posed by Tahudah Cole, during […]

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced his decision Wednesday to not charge suspended Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah for his third shooting, of Alvin Cole, outside Mayfair Mall. The decision caused protests and riots late into the night across Milwaukee.  “I do not believe that the State could disprove self-defense or defense of others […]

Nationwide support backing Minnesota Track and Field athletes became increasingly vocal following the announcement by the University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle that four men’s varsity programs would be discontinued after the 2020-21 seasons. Coyle made his announcement in an open letter addressed to the University of Minnesota Athletics Community on Sept. 10.  The letter began […]

“No justice, no peace, no more racist a** police,” chanted protesters as they marched against inequality in Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon. The roughly 50 participants in the Milwaukee protest march hiked from The Calling di Suvero art piece through Marquette University, past the Milwaukee Police Administration Building and back to the lakefront. They marched in […]

Bright Saturday mornings used to bring a vibrant community to the Riverwest Food Pantry, and all involved hope that begins again soon. But on May 9, the new normal went into operation in the St. Casimir Church parking lot, as volunteers launched their seventh week in a new drive-up/walk-up style operation.   At 7:00 a.m., […]

Milwaukee educators have been guiding students and navigating big changes in education since schools closed in March. Tanasia Shaw reports.

Does it feel like everyone you know has been making bread during the pandemic? This short documentary interviews two bakers to see why this activity helps during quarantine.

The “before” and “after” reality of the pandemic in MKE.

Short documentary that showcases how a small dairy farm is holding up during the Covid-19 pandemic in Wisconsin.