Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Networks:
Milwaukee PR
Description:
News from WUWM
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wuwm.com/news/
Episodes
How to Evict Your Landlord, part 1: Who is David Tomblin?
4/16/2026
David Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, owns over 200 homes in Milwaukee. His tenants organized to document code violations, leading to lawsuits that threaten to "evict" Tomblin from his properties.
Duration:00:05:05
Flood watch issued as heavy rain causes flooding, school disruptions & MMSD urges less water use
4/15/2026
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups.
Duration:00:04:58
What plastics can I recycle? It varies depending on where you live
4/15/2026
For WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on your community.
Duration:00:05:14
UWM students and staff worry about the impact of merging eight resource centers into one student hub
4/10/2026
UW-Milwaukee plans to merge eight multicultural and resource centers into one hub this fall. Some students are concerned with how the loss of those eight targeted spaces will affect the people who need them.
Duration:00:04:16
Supporters of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president continue to demand his release from ICE custody
4/9/2026
Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained March 30 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Duration:00:04:12
Whitefish Bay school referendum fails while two others in Milwaukee area pass. What now?
4/8/2026
Election results for Wisconsin school district referendums in Whitefish Bay, Lake Country and Glendale-River Hills. What happens next?
Duration:00:03:55
Forest Home Cemetery historical marker honors Chinese tomb sweeping tradition
4/7/2026
A new state historical marker is coming to Milwaukee’s Forest Home Cemetery. It's part of an effort to create 12 new historical markers that focus on underrepresented topics.
Duration:00:02:29
Lake sturgeon restoration in Milwaukee River reaches a milestone
4/7/2026
For two decades conservationists have been working to restore lake sturgeon to the Milwaukee River. Last week, the first adult sturgeon made his way 20 miles upstream from Lake Michigan.
Duration:00:04:35
What to know about the kidnapping of journalist and Wisconsin native Shelly Kittleson
4/6/2026
Last week, journalist Shelly Kittleson, who grew up in Wisconsin, was kidnapped while reporting in Iraq.
Duration:00:04:37
Want an AI crash course? UW rolls out free videos about how it works, possible mistakes
4/3/2026
Universities of Wisconsin roll out video series on artificial intelligence and how to use it in 2026. How to get better AI responses and when to use AI are main themes.
Duration:00:04:15
Milwaukee's Acts Housing helps people 'buy a home, build a community'
3/30/2026
As outside investors buy up Milwaukee’s housing supply and turn it into rentals, one nonprofit uses a comprehensive approach to steadily combat that.
Duration:00:04:24
Protests held across Milwaukee area as part of 'No Kings' movement
3/30/2026
On March 28, protesters gathered across the state to speak out against President Donald Trump's administration and policies.
Duration:00:02:29
Meet some of the Black women who've been shaping Milwaukee's arts scene: Tyanna Buie
3/27/2026
Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee’s art scene — even if they haven’t always been recognized for the work. This week, we’re meeting the women and hearing their stories.
Duration:00:04:05
Experts hope institutions reckon with who they honor and why amid Cesar Chavez allegations
3/27/2026
Public commemorations to Latino civil rights leader Cesar Chavez are coming down nationwide amid sexual abuse allegations against him.
Duration:00:04:46
Meet some of the Black women shaping Milwaukee's arts scene: Sande Robinson
3/26/2026
Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee’s art scene — even if they haven’t always been recognized for the work. This week, we’re meeting the women and hearing their stories.
Duration:00:04:05
Meet some of the Black women who've been shaping Milwaukee's arts scene: Portia Cobb
3/25/2026
Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee’s art scene — even if they haven’t always been recognized for the work. This week, we’re meeting the women and hearing their stories.
Duration:00:04:30
Here's how travelers at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport feel about TSA delays, ICE deployment
3/25/2026
On Tuesday in Milwaukee, travelers said they didn't experience long TSA screening delays, but they're concerned about ICE being deployed to major airports.
Duration:00:02:06
Meet some of the Black women shaping Milwaukee's arts scene: Della Wells
3/24/2026
Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee’s art scene — even if they haven’t always been recognized for the work. This week, we’re meeting the women and hearing their stories.
Duration:00:04:13
Marquette students are criticizing its choice for a graduation speaker. Why?
3/24/2026
Marquette students are criticizing the university for its choice of Chris Duffey as the speaker at Marquette's 2026 graduation. Duffey oversees AI for Adobe.
Duration:00:04:27
Milwaukee renames park after Latina civil rights leader
3/24/2026
The 4th and Mineral Play Area is now Clementina Castro Park, named after a dedicated civil rights activist.
Duration:00:02:29