D.I.Y. ‘til I D.I.E.: How Emmitt James makes Grassroots Art Grown and Sexy 

Milwaukee is a city that many residents complain is creatively slept on. In the midst of that slumber, artists like Emmitt James emerge to wake up the scene like a tall glass of locally produced cold brew. Mixing the grassroots with the gargantuan, James is showing what it means for an independent artist to bet on […]

Jamaican Airport in Montego Bay Set to Have Commercial Flights Starting Saturday Morning

Jamaica was hit hard this past week by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa is the 3rd-worst hurricane in Atlantic history according to the National Hurricane Center. The Jamaican airports were no exception to the destruction caused by Melissa, as many of them had roofs and parts of buildings destroyed. However, starting on Saturday, Nov. […]

Daniel Naroditsky Dead at Age 29

Daniel Naroditsky is dead at age 29; he was known as the grandmaster of chess. The cause of Naroditsky’s passing is still a unknown, with no information available yet. He was the youngest chess author when he released his strategy book, “Mastering Complex Endgames: Practical Lessons on Critical Ideas & Plans.” In 2013, his commitment […]

Matthew Lane: PowerSchool Hacker Sentenced to 4 years After Putting Millions at Risk

A 19-year-old former Assumption University freshman hacker of PowerSchool has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to the cyber attack on Canadian school districts, according to the North Carolina Attorney General. Matthew D. Lane has been ordered to pay $14 million in restitution after affecting more than 60 million students and […]

The Moment That May Have Forced Microsoft out of Caledonia

On Oct. 8, it was reported that Microsoft Corp. pulled its plan for a data center in Caledonia after public pushback. The Plan Commission meeting at the Caledonia Village Hall on Sept. 29 may have been the turning point. Cars piled one after another into the small parking lot outside the village hall for the […]

Late Start to Fall in Southeastern Wisconsin

Temperatures across the Midwest have been warmer than average at this time of year. Milwaukee experienced record high temperatures in the 80s this October, when many would begin to expect falling leaves and apple cider. Media Milwaukee’s Natalie Chudzik explores how locals are adjusting to the warmer temperatures.

Area Residents Speak Out Against Data Center; City Highlights Economic Impact

Hundreds of people waited outside the Port Washington City Hall, as protestors held signs saying “No Data Center” and “Stay away from our water” in an effort to raise concerns about energy and environmental impacts of a new data center that was approved by the city. Mayor Ted Neitzke IV says the economic effect is […]

Cottage Grove Fire Department Trains in Local House

The Cottage Grove Fire Department started using a local house to train for serious scenarios. When someone is in danger and needs to be removed from a house, the procedure needs to be second-rate. Jack Laude has the story.

Muskego Household Survives Historic Floods

Following historic flooding in Southeastern Wisconsin, Media Milwaukee checks in with Muskego resident Scott Meyers, who shares his experience with the floods and what he’s learned while recovering from them. Natalie Chudzik has the story.