Special Projects

Meet Coach Solo, a professional MMA coach and a finish carpenter. He loves to teach all kinds of people, even kids and parents who just want to learn MMA for self-defense or exercise. Short documentary by Michael Rabenn.

Not a lot of people know that most college athletics teams these days have a team of videographers, photographers, and socialmedia managers who help to run all of the creative content. In this short documentary, Stella Nastulski introduces us to the UWM creative team that helps to create content across all athletic teams at UWM. […]

Abraham Yang is the pastor of the Korean Baptist Church in Milwaukee (KBCM). Since his own youth, he has carried a vision for ministry specifically dedicated to young adults. Because the church is a Korean congregation located in Milwaukee, manyKorean international students who study at nearby universities attend the church, some of whom are not […]

The Morning Blend is a local Milwaukee talk show that has shaped, reflected, and connected Milwaukee over nearly two decades. In this short documentary, director Autumn Arbour explores how the hosts got into broadcasting and the passion, challenges, and teamwork that bring each episode to life. Learn how the show came to be, how it […]

Madison Fitzgibbon, a freshman guard for the Milwaukee Panthers women’s basketball team, approaches game day with fresh legs. Still adjusting to the pace and pressure of college athletics, she is continuously learning and curating her approach to the game. In contrast, senior forward Jada Williamson has developed a seasoned rhythm after years of collegiate competition. […]

In this short documentary, Maegan Mansfield introduces us to On The Detail, a professional mobile car detailing service company run by four individuals in Kansas City, MO, and the surrounding areas. On The Detail was created less than a year ago, and over that year, they’ve gained over 50 five-star reviews and detailed over 50 […]

Kurt Knowski is a Lieutenant at the Port Washington Police Department, where he has served for the last 25 years. Being a police officer wasn’t his original career goal. Police departments insmall towns, such as Port Washington, WI, have different challenges and positives than the average person might suspect.

Jesse Cabuyadao is a Navy Veteran who was originally born in the Philippines; after immigrating to the US as a child and growing up in Hawaii then the South side of Chicago, he eventually enlisted in the Navy. After serving and earning the title Chief Petty Officer, he decided to buy some land in the […]

In this short documentary, Charles Pierre-Butler introduces us to The Neighborhood Kitchen, a collaborative kitchen space available for rent by entrepreneurs, vendors, and community outreach. Featuring everything from pizza ovens to walk-in storagecoolers, The Neighborhood Kitchen gives business owners with big dreams and small means to bring their vision to life.

In this short documentary, Maggie Baisley introduces us to Erin Hanson-Baisley, a long-time educator who runs a school for pregnant and parenting teens. There, she is able to provide support by teaching them not only English, but also parenting and life skills. Shared Journeys has a built-in daycare for her students’ young children so they […]

Follow the Milaeger’s team through their journeys of navigating one of the busiest times of year, Christmas time. Paul, Koral, Jen, and more share their thoughts and favorite parts about working through this hectic, holiday-filled season. Watch as the entire crew continuously finds ways to spread holiday cheer at this local family-owned business in this […]

College students have a wide range of thoughts about the flood of executive actions, developments and controversies since President Trump took the oath of office in January for a second time. UW-Milwaukee student journalists asked their peers what’s on their mind.