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Kenoshans ask for changes after school knee restraint incident, board silent for now

March 23, 2022 15:16 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

The Kenosha Unified School District board heard a range of community reactions Tuesday night to the video that showed an off-duty Kenosha officer using a knee restraint on a student. The incident has drawn national attention.

Milwaukee mayoral race: Donovan offers ideas to reduce car thefts, Johnson responds

March 22, 2022 13:46 - 3 minutes - 4.26 MB

Ahead of the April 5 election, former Ald. Bob Donovan says more use of anti-theft technology can reduce number of stolen cars. And, acting Mayor Johnson said Donovan should realize "complex problems rarely have simple solutions."

Milwaukee death investigators hope to bring facts to police, grieving families

March 21, 2022 16:15 - 5 minutes - 6.96 MB

Homicides in Milwaukee continue at roughly double the pace of last year at this time. On-site death investigators gather evidence at sites of homicides, suicides and accidents that may help bring closure to grieving friends and relatives, and the police.

NCAA basketball fans are in Milwaukee, downtown restaurant cooks hope they're ready

March 17, 2022 16:59 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MB

More than 15,000 college basketball fans from across the U.S. are expected to be in Milwaukee the next couple days for first and second round regional action in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

New footage shows off-duty Kenosha officer using knee restraint on student for 20 seconds

March 17, 2022 15:50 - 3 minutes - 5.36 MB

A Kenosha police officer resigned from his job as a security guard in the Kenosha Unified School District, after a video of him restraining a student with his knee sparked outrage.

Reducing backlog in Milwaukee County courts among aims of $50 million allocation from state

March 16, 2022 14:31 - 4 minutes - 6.28 MB

Gov. Tony Evers allocates $50 million in federal funds for community safety efforts in Wisconsin.

Differences grow between Milwaukee mayoral candidates Johnson and Donovan

March 15, 2022 14:48 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MB

Ahead of the April 5 election, the contest between Milwaukee's acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Ald. Bob Donovan heats up.

Renowned Afghan women's rights activist Maryam Durani on relocating to Milwaukee, centering refugees

March 14, 2022 18:19 - 4 minutes - 6.17 MB

The founder of the Kandahar Women's Advocacy Network, Maryam Durani, fled the Taliban and is resettling in Milwaukee. She tells her story and talks about what's next now that she's in the United States.

Monday evening town hall at Milwaukee's North Division promises update on COVID-19

March 14, 2022 14:01 - 2 minutes - 3.53 MB

On Monday evening at Milwaukee's North Division High School, health leaders will share an update on COVID-19 while marking the two year anniversary of Milwaukee's first COVID case.

Federal insurrection lawsuit targets Wisconsin GOP lawmakers Ron Johnson, Fitzgerald and Tiffany

March 11, 2022 14:53 - 1 minute - 2.65 MB

Plaintiffs take on Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany for actions related to 2021 Capitol riot and other activities.

Wisconsin nuclear power plant license extension needs more environmental review, commission says

March 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 minute - 2.74 MB

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission delays a decision on the long-term future of the Point Beach plant in Wisconsin.

Latvian church brings Milwaukee-area residents together to rally for peace in Ukraine

March 10, 2022 17:37 - 5 minutes - 7 MB

Amid the ongoing horror of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, people in the Milwaukee area stepped up Wednesday in solidarity with the beleaguered country. About 100 people gathered at a Latvian church in Wauwatosa to march for peace.

On-demand commuting program launches to help Milwaukee adults get to jobs in Waukesha County

March 10, 2022 16:53 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MB

A $1 million National Science Foundation grant is paying for the pilot of FlexRide Milwaukee, an on-demand microtransit program between the northwest side of Milwaukee and two Waukesha County suburbs.

Milwaukee Carmen union drive shows how charter schools straddle public and private sectors

March 10, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.47 MB

Employees at Milwaukee’s Carmen charter school network are organizing under federal labor laws, through the National Labor Relations Board.

Gableman documents released after legal arguments over Wisconsin's open records law

March 09, 2022 16:54 - 4 minutes - 5.84 MB

Tuesday, a Madison judge ordered release of Michael Gableman's 2020 presidential election probe documents. It also came out that Gableman now has a contract extension with Republican lawmakers that will allow him to keep going with his controversial, taxpayer-funded probe.

Lincoln Hills replacement bill heads to Evers, but site dispute continues in Milwaukee County

March 09, 2022 15:16 - 2 minutes - 3.7 MB

A new Milwaukee-area juvenile detention facility to help replace the troubled Lincoln Hills center is a step closer to reality. The state Senate gave final legislative approval Tuesday. But Democratic Sen. Lena Taylor opposes using the Chaney Correctional Center location on Milwaukee's north side.

Wisconsin Senate sends bill to break up MPS to Gov. Evers for a likely veto

March 09, 2022 14:21 - 2 minutes - 3.24 MB

In February, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans passed a bill to break up Milwaukee Public Schools. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans did the same, which now sends the legislation to Gov. Tony Evers.

Demand to join Sherman Park's food business incubator is surging

March 08, 2022 15:29 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MB

Sherman Park's food business incubator, UpStart Kitchen, has been finding ways to endure the pandemic and encourage minority entrepreneurs.

WILL's Rick Esenberg explains why redistricting case is appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

March 08, 2022 14:49 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MB

Republicans have filed their appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court , asking the justices to quickly block a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling last week that accepted redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. WUWM asks a conservative lawyer why he's joined the appeal of Wisconsin's redistricting case.

Wisconsin Republicans ask U.S. Supreme Court for redistricting review

March 07, 2022 14:36 - 4 minutes - 6.7 MB

Republicans, unhappy with a Wisconsin Supreme Court redistricting decision, seek help from Washington.

$15 million awarded to help turn former Chrysler engine site into Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

March 04, 2022 18:09 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MB

The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood moves a step closer to reality, thanks to $15 million in federal funds.

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor's redistricting maps

March 04, 2022 15:02 - 1 minute - 2.12 MB

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has adopted “least change” legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that keeps Republican majorities in place by making few deviations to current districts.

UWM students join in statewide climate action marches culminating on Earth Day

March 04, 2022 14:56 - 2 minutes - 3.15 MB

Wisconsinites concerned about environmental inaction are holding eight consecutive Friday rallies around the state, including on the UW-Milwaukee campus.

Marquette Poll: Most primary candidates aren't well-known, inflation concerns up

March 03, 2022 18:35 - 4 minutes - 5.9 MB

According to the latest Marquette Poll, many Wisconsinites are not yet glued into primary races. And on the issues, concern about inflation is up and coronavirus concerns are down.

Neighbors continue fight against proposed 28-story tower in Wauwatosa

March 03, 2022 18:25 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MB

Wauwatosa's Design Review Board takes second look at a proposed 28-story apartment and office tower.

'We're finally getting it done': President Joe Biden talks infrastructure in Wisconsin

March 03, 2022 15:50 - 2 minutes - 3.57 MB

On Wednesday on the heels of his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Superior, Wisconsin to talk up the president’s bipartisan infrastructure law.

Milwaukee education, business leaders say some of state budget surplus should go to schools

March 02, 2022 22:10 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MB

A coalition of Milwaukee groups that are often at odds are campaigning together for state lawmakers to spend some of Wisconsin’s $4 billion surplus on schools.

Wisconsin justices weigh if trafficking defense applies to homicide

March 02, 2022 21:01 - 5 minutes - 6.94 MB

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with whether to allow a woman accused of killing a man to argue at trial that the homicide was justified because she was a sex trafficking victim. The case could help define how far immunity extends for trafficking victims across the country.

Republican-hired Gableman's Wisconsin election report heavily criticized

March 02, 2022 15:01 - 3 minutes - 5.27 MB

The Republican-hired investigator of Wisconsin’s 2020 election, Michael Gableman, says the state Legislature should “take a hard look at decertification of the 2020 presidential election,” a move that GOP leaders have said they won’t take and that nonpartisan attorneys say is illegal.

America's Black Holocaust Museum Celebrates Grand Reopening in Milwaukee's Bronzeville

March 01, 2022 15:01 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MB

America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood is welcoming visitors once again. The museum’s purpose is to promote the acknowledgment of African American history, from pre-captivity to the present, as an integral part of U.S. history.

Wisconsin Senators Baldwin and Johnson disagree on Women's Health Protection Act

March 01, 2022 14:28 - 2 minutes - 3.09 MB

A federal bill protecting abortion rights shows more differences between Wisconsin's U.S. Senators.

MPS North Division basketball is an example of sports teams' impact beyond the court

February 28, 2022 15:15 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

Last year, Milwaukee Public Schools sports were put on pause due to the pandemic. Now that high school basketball is back, an underdog team has done surprisingly well: the North Division Blue Devils.

Fight over postal vehicle production continues for union, may roll on in Wisconsin Senate race

February 28, 2022 14:38 - 4 minutes - 6.8 MB

The United Auto Workers says it will continue to pressure a Wisconsin firm to build postal vehicles in Oshkosh, and Democrats keep criticizing Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on the issue.

Milwaukee police horses stand and serve and eat

February 25, 2022 20:44 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MB

Bubbler Talk answers listener questions about the Milwaukee Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit.

Milwaukee Black community leaders shine at African American environmental pioneer event

February 25, 2022 20:35 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MB

The third annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards provided a glimpse of the richness of leadership in the Milwaukee community.

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board says no to regulating PFAS in groundwater

February 24, 2022 21:07 - 5 minutes - 7.31 MB

People concerned about the public health risks posed by PFAS faced disappointment after a Wisconsin Natural Resources Board vote Wednesday. The board approved some limits on two of the most studied forever chemicals, but action fell far short of what the DNR and residents with contaminated wells were pushing for.

Evers responds to Vos' blocking of new juvenile detention facility for Milwaukee County

February 24, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MB

Election-year politics may be delaying an effort to replace the Lincoln Hills youth detention facility.

How Wisconsin Republicans are trying to change voting and administration of elections

February 24, 2022 13:58 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MB

Wisconsin legislative Republicans are fast-tracking about a dozen election bills and proposed constitutional amendments that would have far-reaching implications on voting.

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills to break up MPS, establish parent 'bill of rights'

February 23, 2022 18:48 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MB

Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Assembly passed a number of education-related bills Tuesday, including legislation to break up Milwaukee Public Schools, expand school choice and allow parents to intervene in school decisions.

Wisconsin tribal leader delivers State of the Tribes address, criticizes conservatives' actions

February 23, 2022 18:22 - 2 minutes - 3.6 MB

The 2022 State of the Tribes address in Wisconsin takes up voting, racism and several other topics.

Retired Wisconsin DNR official on the importance of science-based, forward-thinking water policy

February 22, 2022 15:22 - 5 minutes - 7.34 MB

Todd Ambs recently stepped down as deputy director of Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources. He shares his views on the proposed PFAS regulations and the state of natural resources management in the state.

Milwaukee mayoral campaign enters second phase with sharp contrasts between Johnson and Donovan

February 21, 2022 17:15 - 4 minutes - 6.81 MB

The two remaining candidates for Milwaukee mayor are highlighting their differences before election day April 5.

Milwaukee towing plan aimed at reckless drivers to start May 1

February 18, 2022 17:33 - 2 minutes - 3.32 MB

Milwaukee is trying to be tougher on reckless drivers and is launching a towing plan starting May 1.

Grobschmidt Park, Grobschmidt Pool: Why are so many Milwaukeea-area spaces named after this family?

February 18, 2022 14:15 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MB

For this week’s Bubbler Talk, question asker Jessica Wineberg wonders why a county park in Franklin and a county pool in South Milwaukee are named Grobschmidt. WUWM discovers more than one Grobschmidt has been honored in more than two sites in the Milwaukee area.

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