Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Networks:
Milwaukee PR
Description:
News from WUWM
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wuwm.com/news/
Episodes
Local conservationist hopes environmental education reveals to youth their connection to nature
4/24/2025
Conservationists are working to increase access to environmental education in Milwaukee so students of color can connect with nature in their communities.
Duration:00:04:20
Catholics in Milwaukee weigh in on Pope Francis' passing
4/22/2025
WUWM stopped by the Church of Gesu on Marquette University's campus to speak with people about the pontiff ahead of noon mass.
Duration:00:04:25
'Huge need for foster parents': More foster homes needed in Milwaukee County
4/18/2025
Milwaukee County is home to the largest number of foster children in Wisconsin, but it doesn't have enough foster homes to ensure children are kept in their communities. One in three children entering foster care are placed more than 20 miles from their home.
Duration:00:04:33
As UW-Waukesha closes, students will miss 'the little things' (including the cost)
4/17/2025
The 59-year-old campus will close this June due to under enrollment and financial constraints. This year, there were 589 students enrolled at UW-Waukesha.
Duration:00:04:14
How are Milwaukee breweries handling the trade war uncertainty?
4/15/2025
The Trump administration is laying down tariffs, along with a few pauses, and local breweries say they are experiencing whiplash.
Duration:00:04:17
Layoffs force CDC to reject Milwaukee's plea to help clean up lead paint in schools
4/15/2025
Although Milwaukee's request for extra staff from the CDC was initially approved, layoffs this month completely shuttered the federal agency's lead prevention unit.
Duration:00:02:29
How to turn around MPS? Report highlights lessons from Chicago, Miami and DC schools
4/14/2025
A report released by the Wisconsin Policy Forum takes lessons from other major city school systems to help support changes in Milwaukee.
Duration:00:03:59
Visas revoked from 10 UWM international students and grads, university says
4/10/2025
UWM's announcement comes as the UW System says nearly 30 students statewide have had their visas revoked or terminated.
Duration:00:04:18
Rural Wisconsinites in need of a ride may someday benefit from UWM research on driverless cars
4/10/2025
A UW-Milwaukee team is part of national program trying to improve the performance of autonomous vehicles.
Duration:00:04:04
Milwaukee Brewers hope stoking fan energy will help the ball club win
4/4/2025
WUWM visits one of the energy-generating centers—the scoreboard control room at American Family Field.
Duration:00:04:35
Cuts at the CDC may impact Milwaukee Public Schools lead paint cleaning projects
4/4/2025
MPS district leaders and city health department officials said Thursday that cuts at the CDC are having an impact on lead remediation projects in schools.
Duration:00:02:30
The new MPS superintendent is tasked with a turnaround. What's 'top of the list?'
4/4/2025
Dr. Brenda Cassellius is Milwaukee Public Schools' new superintendent. What are her priorities for her first year on the job?
Duration:00:03:40
Major prison plan discussed as Wisconsin Legislature begins state budget hearings
4/3/2025
The next budget hearing is this Friday, April 4, in West Allis.
Duration:00:02:32
Health organization in Milwaukee concerned over potential federal cuts to HIV prevention
4/2/2025
Advocates say Milwaukee could lose over $1 million in federal funding for HIV testing, prevention and treatment if the proposed cuts CDC's Division of HIV happen.
Duration:00:03:42
Election results: Jill Underly elected to second term as Wisconsin state superintendent
4/2/2025
Wisconsin voters chose our next State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tuesday. Here's what to know.
Duration:00:02:00
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
4/2/2025
The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court has won, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed challenger. Susan Crawford’s victory Tuesday cements a liberal majority for at least more three years.
Duration:00:02:34
Trans issues surface briefly in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
3/31/2025
A look at how transgender issues became a late-stage topic for the conservative-backed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and those supporting him.
Duration:00:04:29
Elon Musk campaigns for Schimel in Green Bay, draws large protest crowd
3/31/2025
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive, handed out $1 million each to two opponents of "activist judges."
Duration:00:04:27
Amid Wisconsin Supreme Court election debate over rape kits, a gentle discussion of what they are
3/28/2025
The Women’s Center of Waukesha offers an explanation of rape kits without involving politics.
Duration:00:04:32
Clash of ideas over We Energies' proposed natural gas plant at Oak Creek
3/26/2025
The utility says the large plant is a needed step toward phasing out use of coal at its complex along Lake Michigan.
Duration:00:02:30