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It’s no secret that the cost of living in America has been on the rise for years, and college students are feeling the effects as they try to pursue higher education. For students in Milwaukee, the cost of housing, tuition and groceries can be a barrier to achieving their goals. For the 2025–26 school year, […]

UW-Milwaukee’s humanities department is in a “crisis of the humanities” after losing nearly half a million in federal financial support due to cuts, according to a dean of the humanities at the university. UWM’s Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) hosted a State of the Humanities panel on Oct. 30, which explored how Milwaukee citizens […]

A 6-year-old boy slurps up some noodles off a plate and looks up at his grandmother with a wide smile, approving of the food. His mouth closes, but his smile slightly remains as he makes a “mmm mmm” sound. Zane McAttee-Adams used to love his grandmother’s home-cooked meals, according to his grandmother, Yvette Adams. When […]

Morgan Geyser, a 23-year-old who was found not guilty due to a mental defect in the 2014 ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ in Waukesha, has been located in Illinois after leaving her group home, according to the Madison Police Department. Geyser was located and taken into custody at approximately 10:34 p.m., according to authorities. The investigation into […]

Walking across the UW-Milwaukee campus, students rush past one another, feeling the tension of homework, exams, internships, and balancing their newfound adult life in the air. Many are in their own bubble with music at the loudest setting playing through earbuds, as they march on to their next obligation. All heads turn, and all isolation […]

Alternative transportation is something that has seen a lot of growth in cities like Milwaukee over the last several years. Bublr Bikes, a nonprofit local to Milwaukee, recently doubled its fleet in May 2025 to over 200 dedicated bike stations in the city, according to a Bublr Bikes press release. Along with the expansion of […]

While fall settles over UWM, the campus fills with the familiar shuffle of students layered in hoodies and jackets. As we adjust to the temperature, wildlife moves with the season, too. Squirrels sprint across pavement, deer cut through neighborhood parks, and smaller animals rush to prepare for winter. This year, like many before it, that […]

Morgan Geyser, the woman who was found not guilty by mental disease or defect for the 2014 Slenderman attempted murder stabbing and committed to 40 years of mental confinement, has been found in Illinois after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and escaped from her Madison group home, Madison Police Department confirmed Sunday night. […]

College students worry that the loss of food assistance would make it harder to afford both groceries and their education as Wisconsin challenges the Trump-era SNAP cuts. With Thanksgiving just days away, Jadah Webb isn’t planning a big dinner; she’s hoping she’ll have enough to make one at all. The 22-year-old Mount Mary University student […]

The fight against breast cancer is making strides in Milwaukee. Hundreds turned out at Henry Maier Festival Park for the 30th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Media Milwaukee’s Leslie Nicolas-Miletty shows us how the community is walking with purpose.

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at UWM offers space for students to receive support and join community.The center also hosts events like the Coming Out Monologues, which is an open mic night where students can share stories or express themselves creatively in a safe, affirming environment. Ethan Ainley reports the story.

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) organized an open-house style public involvement meeting at MSOE Diercks Hall on October 7, 2025, and presented their current design of the North Water Street Project, which will be a full reconstruction of N. Water Street from E. Kilbourn Avenue to E. Pleasant Street.  At this […]