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MMSD draws from nature to manage flood waters in Milwaukee region
April 05, 2024 15:59 - 4 minutes - 5.76 MBHeavy rains hammered our region this week, causing pressure on the MMSD sewage treatment plant, which couldn’t keep up with the demand. As a result, the MMSD discharged water and sewage into area rivers to prevent wastewater from backing up into basements.
They tracked Beloit’s air quality. A global report put their bad air on the map.
April 05, 2024 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.77 MBBeloit’s network of air monitors was born of a grassroots effort to connect the dots between planet-warming fossil fuels and the community’s health.
From basement to Baird Center, a look at the origins of the Midwest Gaming Classic
April 04, 2024 20:18 - 4 minutes - 10 MBThe Midwest Gaming Classic is an annual trade show in Milwaukee that features pinball tables, gaming consoles and hundreds of vendors. Before the event saw crowds of over 20,000, it started in the basement of the Boy Scouts Service Center over 20 years ago.
SapSap returns with Southeast Asian barbecue pop-ups
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes - 3.9 MBAfter closing his restaurant, Lao chef Alex Hanesakda returns to pop-up kitchens with purpose — and a new smoker.
MPS leaders react to close referendum result
April 03, 2024 20:15 - 2 minutes - 3.36 MBSuperintendent Keith Posley thanked voters at a press conference Wednesday. He said the referendum will make up for insufficient state funding, and prevent cuts to schools.
Voters narrowly approve $252 million MPS referendum
April 03, 2024 18:14 - 1 minute - 2.74 MBUnofficial results show 51% of votes in favor of the referendum and 49% against.
Trump rallies support in Green Bay, criticizes Biden on immigration
April 03, 2024 18:04 - 2 minutes - 3.8 MBFormer President Donald Trump hosted a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, the state's spring general election day.
Milwaukee Brewers new parking system put on hold
April 02, 2024 15:43 - 2 minutes - 3.06 MBBrewers say drive in, then pay online or activate your pre-paid pass.
Is this the future for paid parking at big events? Milwaukee Brewers unveil new system
April 02, 2024 15:43 - 2 minutes - 3.06 MBBrewers say drive in, then pay online or activate your pre-paid pass.
What is and isn't allowed at the polls when you vote in person for the spring general election
April 01, 2024 21:29 - 4 minutes - 5.86 MBBefore Wisconsin residents head to the polls on April 2 for the spring general election, we wanted to know what is and isn’t allowed when voting in person at your polling place.
Non-partisan and partisan efforts underway to boost Native American voting in Wisconsin
April 01, 2024 16:12 - 4 minutes - 6.39 MBWisconsin's presidential primary and numerous local elections around the state will be the first major test of some get out the vote campaigns this year. That includes one attempting to get more Native Americans to the ballot box.
Energy Secretary Granholm gets energetic advice for change at Milwaukee's Walnut Way office
March 28, 2024 18:49 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBA consistent message to the Cabinet member: Listen to community needs for clean energy projects.
GOP-backed candidates dominate most Waukesha County school boards. Elmbrook could be next
March 28, 2024 13:56 - 4 minutes - 6.14 MBOn April 2, many Wisconsinites will vote for school board members. The partisan makeup of the Elmbrook school district in Waukesha County hinges on this election.
Here's how Milwaukee elected leaders are addressing climate change
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.71 MBOn April 2, Milwaukee residents will vote for mayor and common council members. So, how much power do those local officials have to affect environmental policies and practices?
Milwaukee County Board passes altered ceasefire resolution for Israel, Gaza and West Bank
March 22, 2024 15:35 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBA substitute resolution drops references to genocide during the Middle East conflict.
Remembering the legacy of Beulah Brinton, a community leader in Bay View neighborhood's history
March 21, 2024 20:24 - 4 minutes - 6.65 MBA walk through Beulah Brinton's house reveals how she helped bring the Bay View neighborhood together in its early history.
Coalition opposing I-94 expansion decision asks, 'Why the hurry?' prior to civil rights case ruling
March 21, 2024 16:21 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MBComplaint alleging freeway expansion having disproportionate impact on communities of color pending.
How to register to vote in Wisconsin if you’re a new resident or will be out of state
March 20, 2024 16:45 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBWhether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote for the upcoming spring election. But some deadlines are coming up fast — people have until this Wednesday, March 13, to register to vote by mail or online.
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music launches new fellowship to diversify music education in Milwaukee
March 19, 2024 19:35 - 4 minutes - 6.51 MBWUWM visited the Conservatory to learn how they’re addressing the diversity gap in music education.
What to know about the constitutional amendments on the April 2 ballot
March 19, 2024 18:45 - 4 minutes - 6.75 MBWisconsinites will vote on two constitutional amendments related to how elections are run in the state. They were added to the ballots by Republican lawmakers who have concerns about election administration.
Milwaukee Common Council considers how to regulate protests near the Republican National Convention
March 19, 2024 15:34 - 2 minutes - 2.81 MBA coalition that wants to hold protests hopes for additional changes to the proposed ordinance.
International ski event attracts thousands to northwest Wisconsin despite warm, nearly snowless winter
March 18, 2024 17:59 - 5 minutes - 7.8 MBThe American Birkebeiner is a cross country skier’s dream and means a lot to the local economy. Last month, organizers pulled off the event — despite Wisconsin’s warmest, largely snowless winter.
Living through the warmest winter & whatever is next: Creating resilient homes
March 15, 2024 19:56 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MBSome people have enjoyed the warm winter we just experienced — not having to bundle up or shovel as much, and perhaps having lower energy bills. Others recognize the temperatures as a very real sign of climate change. And as a result, they’re more determined than ever to reduce their carbon footprint.
Can We Energies cut greenhouse gases fast enough, and who'll foot the bill?
March 15, 2024 17:58 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBWe Energies has reduction targets, but consumer and advocacy groups are watching closely.
President Joe Biden has big plans for 6th Street, National Ave. interchange in Milwaukee
March 14, 2024 14:50 - 5 minutes - 7.25 MBNearly $40 million in federal "Reconnecting Communities" funding is coming for two major projects.
As Wisconsin winters warm, a way of life is melting away
March 14, 2024 11:05 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MBClimate change is eroding the ways and wonders of winter life, which have shaped the identities of generations of Wisconsinites. During the state's warmest winter on record, the season's devotees found ways to make the most of the weird weather.
Shrinking ice cover, warmer water: How will Lake Michigan and its food web respond?
March 13, 2024 18:04 - 4 minutes - 6.39 MBLake Michigan is teeming with life. But over time, its food web — from the smallest plankton to the largest fish — has been impacted. Overfishing and waves of invasive species have taken their toll. Now, climate change is flexing its muscles in the Lake Michigan ecosystem. On land, we’ve felt and seen it during what’s been the warmest winter on record.
Decision on recall election for Wisconsin GOP leader awaits more signature review, court guidance
March 13, 2024 15:58 - 1 minute - 2.39 MBThe Wisconsin Elections Commission says it needs to know which Assembly district lines apply.
Great Lakes ice cover is shrinking. What does that mean for shipping?
March 13, 2024 14:17 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MBOne sign of warming winters: the Great Lakes have lost a quarter of their ice cover in the last 50 years. It raises the possibility of an extended shipping season on the lakes.
Scientists tackling unprecedented global avian influenza outbreak, warming winters add to complex challenge
March 12, 2024 17:27 - 5 minutes - 7.32 MBThe poultry industry dreads avian influenza, but migratory and sea birds are succumbing to the virus in alarming numbers. Concern is rising not only about avian health but also about human health. How are our warming winters factoring into the problem?
Shock, dismay at UW-Waukesha after UW-System orders campus to close after spring 2025 semester
March 12, 2024 16:24 - 2 minutes - 3.82 MBEnrollment has declined, but students say the Waukesha campus has helped many.
As Wisconsin winters warm, it’s the end of tick season as we know it
March 12, 2024 13:36 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MB“When it’s nice enough that you want to go out, so do the ticks.”
How Wisconsin tribes track the invasive bugs thriving in mild winters
March 11, 2024 14:15 - 5 minutes - 7.62 MBA pest survey serves Wisconsin's 11 tribes, monitoring forests that weren't previously included in state-run surveys.
Exclamation point on a trend: State climatologist weighs in on Wisconsin’s extremely warm winter
March 08, 2024 17:07 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MBExperts say Wisconsin is feeling the impacts of climate change. In fact, it’s all but certain that on Friday, March 8, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will announce that this winter is Wisconsin’s warmest on record.
Vice President Kamala Harris boosts Biden/Harris ticket in that other Wisconsin Democratic stronghold
March 07, 2024 17:32 - 4 minutes - 5.72 MBVice President Kamala Harris promotes apprenticeships and raises money in Dane County.
A parent's perspective on the expanded child and dependent care tax credit for Wisconsin
March 05, 2024 16:03 - 2 minutes - 3.33 MBGov. Tony Evers (D) signed a bill allowing the expansion at a ceremony in Waukesha on Monday.
First Lady Jill Biden and the Women for Biden-Harris program come to Waukesha
March 04, 2024 18:53 - 4 minutes - 6.61 MBMany in the crowd at Sunday's rally say they dislike Donald Trump's views on reproductive rights.
A stretch of Honey Creek may be the next Milwaukee-area waterway to ditch the concrete
March 04, 2024 17:42 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBAbout a mile of Honey Creek in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa is scheduled to be the next local waterway to have its concrete streambed ripped out and replaced with a more natural channel.
Milwaukee County Transit hears from public about possible Connect 2 higher-speed bus route
March 01, 2024 16:41 - 4 minutes - 6.59 MBThe proposed north-south route needs a lot of federal money and is still years away if it is approved.
Poll workers continue essential work as Wisconsin prepares for big election year
February 29, 2024 22:12 - 4 minutes - 6.36 MBAs Wisconsin heads into a big election year, WUWM visits the polls to check in with election workers.
MPS: If referendum fails, schools may be cut by 13%, central administration by 26%
February 29, 2024 17:08 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBOfficials say MPS schools will have to cut staff and programs if voters don’t approve a $252 million referendum this spring.
State Senate ousts Evers appointee Todd Ambs from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
February 28, 2024 15:42 - 4 minutes - 6.13 MBThe tug of war between Wisconsin’s Republican-dominated Legislature and Democratic governor was on display again last week. The state Senate rejected one of Gov. Evers’ latest appointees to the Natural Resources Board — Todd Ambs. He’s regarded as a water policy expert and conservation advocate in both state and Great Lakes circles.
Debate over more military aid for Ukraine stretches from Milwaukee to Kyiv
February 27, 2024 18:17 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBThe proposed aid package now before the House is on the minds of many in Wisconsin.
Abortion is in the courts in Wisconsin. What can we expect now?
February 26, 2024 21:21 - 4 minutes - 10.7 MBPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a liberal majority, to find that the state constitution secures a right to an abortion. UW Law professor Howard Schweber says the court will likely combine that petition with an earlier one brought by Attorney General Josh Kaul and could rule as early as this spring.
On the Milwaukee to Motor City Highway: In search of cleaner car manufacturing
February 26, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.8 MBWhat's called "green steel" may help reduce climate change emissions at steel and car plants.
Wisconsin State of the Tribes event brings call to end human trafficking and help 'Mother Earth'
February 23, 2024 15:11 - 1 minute - 2.7 MBThe annual address at the State Capitol also features bi-partisan thank-yous for helping the tribes.
'Screen Time' explores art and technology in the digital age at the Charles Allis Museum
February 21, 2024 20:31 - 4 minutes - 6.39 MBA new art exhibit about art in the era of social media and the internet transforms the Charles Allis Museum.
Hovde hops into GOP Senate primary, eyes defeating incumbent Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin
February 21, 2024 19:01 - 3 minutes - 4.15 MBEarly issues in the contest appear to include the Republican banker's California estate.
Johnson, King move on to general election in Milwaukee mayoral contest
February 21, 2024 15:26 - 2 minutes - 3.42 MBIncumbent Cavalier Johnson appears to head to April with huge advantage over runner-up David King.
Milwaukee celebrates 5th annual African American environmental pioneers
February 20, 2024 18:36 - 4 minutes - 23.1 MBThe environmental and conservation movements stretch across generations. But historically, diversity was absent— especially in celebrating people who have played roles in those movements. A local group is working to set the story straight. Monday marked the 5th annual celebration of African American environmental pioneers and rising stars in Milwaukee.