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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will close its campus in Waukesha in the spring of 2025, according to a press release from UWM.  The branch campus experienced an enrollment decline from 2,206 students in 2014 to 686 students in the fall of 2023, a total decrease of over 65% according to a press release from UWM.  […]

Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel is entering the second stage of a $20 million renovation that began in the summer of 2023 meant to elevate guest experience while respecting the building’s long history, according to President of Marcus Hotels & Resorts Michael Evans. After completing the renovation of the restrooms and the seventh floor meeting and event […]

Gathered together on a large rooftop with black polymer film glasses and drinks nearby, several made connections while viewing a natural phenomenon.  The BizStarts Community Market held a viewing party ‘Total Eclipse of BizStarts’ for the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 in Milwaukee. Viewers gathered on the non-profit organization’s rooftop space from 12:45 […]

After a UWM student allegedly found a worm in their food from the dining hall in the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, the dining team has had several conversations with the provider of their produce, Aramark, to ensure they are executing the appropriate sanitation and cleaning practices, according to the Associate Director of the […]

Dodge County Board of Supervisors met on March 19, 2024, to pass a motion authorizing a county administration policy for the purchase of equipment and supplies. All voting, the motion passed 20 to 10. The new policy was previously referred to as the rule of 30 in the Rules of Order Governing the County Board […]

Tucked away on the second floor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Golda Meir Library, the university’s inconspicuous music collection hosts tens of thousands of scores, books and vinyl records for students and faculty to check out. Although the majority of the campus’ student body may be unaware of it, the collection is a treasure trove […]

Two potential fish cameras will be placed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) by the South Park Fields if it is approved by the Board of Trustees. Michelle Nott, a Physical Scientist for the USGS described how fish spawn in different areas. Some fish commonly found in Lake Michigan include a variety of salmon […]

Haley Steines is the manager and curator of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Union Art Gallery, and she has a special connection to art because of her mother. Haley’s mom was an artist and always encouraged her to get into the arts, but she only found her passion when she took AP Art History in […]

Davien Holton was only 6-years-old when he realized that he loved performing. He credits his start in performing gospel inspired hip hop at the Greater New Birth Church – where he found his passion and drive in his community, faith and mission.  Holton grew up on the North Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Sherman […]

Troy Reeves, who manages the oral history program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives, was manning a table for the 40th history of the Sterling Hall bombing when a man walked up, looking like “he had come right out of the ’60s” or a “Grateful Dead” concert. “He…put his hand on the table and leaned […]

In this Media Milwaukee podcast, Grace Pagel explores financial fears, challenges and solutions for today’s young adults. 

Since the escalation of Israel’s siege on Gaza prompted by the October 7 Hamas attacks, pro-Palestinian activists in Milwaukee have been rallying weekly with calls for a permanent ceasefire, an end to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and self-determination for the Palestinian people. A recent march on the Journal Sentinel headquarters criticized western media […]